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On January 16, 2025, the Boone Area and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce hosted the 9th annual High Country Economic Kickoff Luncheon, in front of a sold out audience at Appalachian State's Grandview Ballroom.On this week's Mind Your Business, we hear the annual High Country Economic Forecast from Dr. Harry Davis, Regional Economist and Dean of the NC School of Banking. Dr. Davis recaps 2024, discusses the economic impact of hot topics like housing and inflation, and breaks down the impact of Hurricane Helene on the local economy. He also delivers his forecast for Watauga County, Western North Carolina, and the entire State for 2025.Mind Your Business is a weekly production of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. The program is made possible thanks to the sponsorship support of Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Support the show

Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Kayla Farrish  In this episode of Dance Talk, host Joanne Carey chats with Kayla Farrish, a multifaceted artist known for her work as a dancer, choreographer, and photographer. Kayla was recentlly commissioned to re-imagine a work for the Limon Dance Company with its World Premiere at the Joyce Theater, NYC. Kayla shares her journey into the world of dance, her creative process, and her recent collaboration with the Limon Dance Company to reimagine lost works. The conversation delves into the importance of community, the role of music in dance, and the significance of experimentation in choreography. Kayla emphasizes the need for artistic expression that honors the full range of human experience, including whim, magic, and melancholy. She encourages young dancers to embrace their creativity and find their unique voice in the dance world. Kayla Farrish is NY based dancer, choreographer, director, and photographer. She is a North Carolina native born into a dance-loving family. In 2013, she graduated from the University of Arizona summa cum laude, and was awarded the Gertrude Shurr Award for excellence in modern dance and passionate dancing. Since moving to New York, she has freelanced with various artists and companies including Punchdrunk Sleep No More NYC, Kyle Abraham/Abraham. In. Motion, Kate Weare Company, Helen Simoneau Danse, Rashuan Mitchell/Silas Reiner, Aszure Barton and Artists, Madboots Dance, Nicole Von Arx, Danielle Russo Performance Project, Chris Masters Dance Company, Elena Vazintaris/Dance Projects and others.   Both independently and through companies, she has worked as a rehearsal assistant and teaching artist, instructing at various programs including University of NC School of the Arts, University of the Arts, The Juilliard School, NYU Tisch Dance Program, and local dance organizations and studios, and beyond. Kayla Farrish ⁠https://www.kaylafarrish.com/artist-statement⁠ Limon Dance Company ⁠https://www.limon.nyc/⁠ Follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts.  ⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠ Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.  Please leave us review about our podcast!  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

School bus drivers are in short supply in North Carolina — and it’s causing schools to scramble to get kids to school on time. Drivers are quitting because of low pay, disjointed schedules and student behavior. And they’re being lured away by lucrative offers in the private sector. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains what school districts are doing to solve the problem.

On Flashpoint, Catherine Truitt says she won't endorse fellow Republican Michele Morrow for the job.

School boards across the state are starting their school years ahead of the earliest allowable date in North Carolina. A group of parents and coastal businesses are challenging one board in court. The outcome of the case could affect school systems across the state. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains.

School vouchers are a hit...too much of one. There aren't enough to go around. CATS holds public meetings about the Red Line. Centene's defunct headquarters in University City gets new life as Vanguard buys the building and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says he has enough signatures to be on our state's November's ballot. Those stories and more.

Dr. Abdullah reports on Black children being suspended at higher rates in Charlotte public schools. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

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On the local news roundup, school performance and test scores are out around North Carolina. How'd we do in Mecklenburg County? Less experienced operators appear to be a factor in many of Charlotte Area Transit Systems' recent derailments. And the Panthers play Atlanta to start the NFL season. Guest host David Boraks and guests cover that and more.

On the local news roundup, school performance and test scores are out around North Carolina. How'd we do in Mecklenburg County? Less experienced operators appear to be a factor in many of Charlotte Area Transit Systems' recent derailments. And the Panthers play Atlanta to start the NFL season. Guest host David Boraks and guests cover that and more.

On this show, we will discuss the continued acts of white domestic terrorism against Black people in this country following the tragic racially motivated killing of three Black individuals in a predominately black community near Jacksonville, Florida, with our guests Ted Shaw, the Julius L. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Civil Rights at the University of NC School of Law, and Artemesia Stanberry, Professor of Political Science at North Carolina Central University.

Wake Forest University (NC) new Director of Bands Tim Heath stops by to talk WFU and the challenges of recruiting there, the “shared experience” for students outside the university, and teaching during the pandemic (02:40), growing up outside Greenville, NC, getting into drumset playing and various bands, his early college years, and his sports background (26:25), his undergrad years at community college, UNC-Pembroke, and UNC-Greensboro, and the challenges of transferring classes from one school to another (43:00), teaching middle school and high school after undergrad, getting his master's at UNCP, and eventually getting to the University of Alabama for his Ph.D. (55:45), his job at Sanford University (AL) prior to Wake, and getting a conducting certificate recently from NC School of the Arts (01:09:45), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of old clothes, BBQ, The Last of the Mohicans, Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant, and (early) Pearl Jam (01:22:40).Finishing with a Rave on the 2023 film Fast X (01:47:05).Links to previous podcast guests mentioned:Jeff Calissi in 2016Ksenija Komljenovic in 2020David Levy in 2020Cort McClaren in 2022Tracy Wiggins in 2017Other Links:Tim Heath's WFU pageKevin BowenDavid HagyPeter KairoffStewart CarterDan LocklairLee GreenwoodNorth Carolina Poultry FederationJonathan LattaJonathan WackerCarlton Fisk's highlightsJennifer WalterWoodstock ‘99 documentary trailerRobert GutterTeaching Music Through PerformancePiedmont Wind SymphonyNeal FlumTim FeeneyGasparilla Bowl 2022 highlights - Wake Forest vs. MizzouGrant DaltonJohn LockeKevin FitzgeraldMark Norman“In Two Places” - Haley WoodrowLast of the Mohicans trailerSpaceballs trailerMalcolm GladwellThink Again - Adam GrantOriginals - Adam GrantPearl Jam discographyWeezer skit from SNLRaves:Fast X trailer

A North Carolina pastor is sounding the alarm on a sexually explicit book available to children after he was interrupted during a heated school board meeting while trying to read a passage from the text. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fighttothefinish-1979/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fighttothefinish-1979/support

***ENCORE EPISODE***Cast:Dr. Tara Egan - hostTaylor, School Psychologist - guest expertWhen it comes to making sure our kids get all the support they need in school, it is vital that everyone is working together.Sometimes student's will take part in a psychoeducational assessment to get a better understanding of their needs. What is an assessment? What do they entail?Today Tara welcomes a special guest, Taylor. Taylor is a School Psychologist for a major public school system in NC and here is to educate the listeners about psychoeducational assessments and specifically how school psychologists, medical providers, and parents can all work together in a meaningful way.For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.Facebook - learn more HERE.YouTube - learn more HERE.Instagram - learn more HERE.Edited by Christian Fox

Broadway's LaQuet Sharnell Pringle (they/them/she/her) is an absolute powerhouse. Here's some of the incredible topics we cover: Making friends in our 30s Preparing for relationships to close after the closing of a show. Craving ensemble and family. What is the purpose of a multi-hyphenate? Why LaQuet started her new clothing brand Geared Up. Who wants to listen and not listen. Existing is trailblazing. How swinging made LaQuet a better business owner. LaQuet Sharnell Pringle (They/Them/She/Her) began their dance training at 14 in Dallas, Texas. To make up for lost time, they attended the acclaimed Booker T. Washington HSPVA. They also received additional training at The Dallas Powerhouse of Dance under the direction of Kim McSwain. While in HS, they won numerous awards from NYCDA (National Outstanding Dancer Finalist), Co.Dance (National Teaching Assistant), Jacob's Pillow (Scholarship Recipient), Broadway Theatre Project (Scholarship Recipient and Showcase Soloist), NYU Summer Intensive (Scholarship recipient) and the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts (Honorable Mention Modern Dance, Merit Award Jazz Dance). Upon graduating from Booker T, they trained at the University of NC School of the Arts as Contemporary Dance major. There they studied José Limón, Merce Cunningham, and Alwin Nikolais dance techniques and Improvisation. They are a proud graduate of the William Esper Studios. At William Esper Studios, they trained with Master Meisner Acting teacher William Esper.  Professionally, they've been seen on Broadway/National Tour: Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical (U/S Wanda Sellner), Beautiful The Carole King Musical, Lysistrata Jones (Myhrinne), Memphis The Musical (Ethel), The Lion King, Sweet Charity (Helene U/S perf), Off-Broadway: Make Mine Manhattan, Ave Q (Gary Coleman U/S), Regional: Candide (NYC Opera), The Wiz (Dorothy), Aint Misbehavin' (Charlaine), Princess-A New Musical, Chicago (Cell Block Tango Girl), Footloose (Wendy Jo, U/S Rusty), AIDA, Nights on Broadway III (Vocal Swing), Shrek- The Musical (NY Workshop), Jawbreaker The Musical (Featured), Caty Bridgewater A Musical (Caty Bridgewater), Television/ Film: The Daily Show (Christmas Town News Anchor), Girls on the Bus (Rashida Moore) Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Lion King Dancer), As the World Turns (Hair Stylist), Step Up 3D (Tango Dancer), Devoted (Short Film), Sylvia Plath Project (Short Film).  LaQuet created Geared Up By Fearless Young Artists with a fiery passion for inspiring artists to take a step, through clothes and accessories, into taking ownership of their bodies and artistic process while maintaining one's personal boundaries in a creative/professional environment. IG: @gearedup_by_fya TikTok: @gearedupbyfya Website: gearedupbyfearlessyoungartists.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catie and her husband Chris both work in the education field in North Carolina.  How can a NC educator couple with two kids give, pay off debt and build wealth? Tune in as  Catie shares the inspiring story of her and her teacher husband BOTH losing their jobs on the same day during the economic recession of 2008-2010, side hustles, house hacking, near death Covid experience AND paying off 25k in debt.  There are many trials and tribulations during our lives, Catie and Chris have overcome many and are now on pace to have a net worth of $500,000k in the next 3-5 years.  

Cast:Dr. Tara Egan - hostTaylor, School Psychologist - guest expertWhen it comes to making sure our kids get all the support they need in school, it is vital that everyone is working together. Sometimes student's will take part in a psychoeducational assessment to get a better understanding of their needs. What is an assessment? What do they entail?Today Tara welcomes a special guest, Taylor. Taylor is a School Psychologist for a major public school system in NC and here is to educate the listeners about psychoeducational assessments and specifically how school psychologists, medical providers, and parents can all work together in a meaningful way.For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.Facebook - learn more HERE.YouTube - learn more HERE.Instagram - learn more HERE.Edited by Christian Fox

On this episode we talk with Zeke Leonard, a Syracuse, NY based educator, designer, musician and maker. Born in Charleston, SC Zeke started out early, getting involved in community theater while growing up in Winston Salem, NC. His interest in acting and set design & construction led him to a degree in Set Design at the NC School of the Arts. Zeke moved to NYC to follow the dream of a career as a theatrical set designer where he eventually became disillusioned with all the waste created by the making of beautiful things. His realization that a whole pallet of plywood ultimately ended up in the trash bin at the end of each season dramatically shifted Zeke's mindset. Following his love of making things by hand and building functional objects Zeke pursued an MFA in Furniture Design at the Rhode Island School of Design and worked as a furniture maker in NYC coop studios until the financial crash of 2008. Zeke now finds his life as an educator in the School of Design at Syracuse University and playing music on his homemade instruments brings him the happiness in community and family he has been searching for. We are music lovers here at Why Make? and we started this conversation with Zeke by trading funny stories about late night encounters at the Galax Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA years ago… …and the tail end of one of those tall tales is a wonderful beginning for our conversation with Zeke Leonard!

The decades-long school funding lawsuit - referred to as Leandro - goes to the North Carolina Supreme Court tomorrow for oral arguments. Dr. Terry Stoops, Director of the Center for Effective Education at the John Locke Foundation, says the lawsuit has been hijacked by leftist organizations by urging the courts to "circumvent lawmakers and order state government agencies to extract billions of taxpayer dollars from state coffers": The state Supreme Court hearing is the culmination of years of advocacy efforts by more than three dozen special interest groups, progressive organizations, and union-supported enterprises that are members of North Carolina Communities for the Education of Every Child or Every Child NC. As part of its “state-level systemic change strategy,” the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation awarded a $60,000 grant to the left-wing North Carolina Justice Center in 2020 to establish the Every Child NC coalition. At issue will be whether a court can dictate budget allocations to fund schools in the state, or whether that power rests solely with the legislature. Democrats hold a 4-3 majority on the state Supreme Court, and has already shown a willingness to conjure super-legislative powers to enact policy that the lawmaking branch did not.      Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE JESSICA CABIN was the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the LA LGBTQ+ Film Festival. https://www.instagram.com/marykateandashtray Director Biography - Daniel Montgomery Daniel Montgomery is an LA-based director/writer/actor known for his work in the worlds of comedy and horror. A USC School of Dramatic Arts, NC School of the Arts and UCB alum, Daniel is the artistic director and writer of LA's premier immersive theatre company JFI Productions (Creep LA, The Willows). He is also the co-founder of sketch comedy duo turned production company Mary-Kate and Ashtray. Recent work includes award-winning short film Tall Betsy and onscreen in HBO's Barry. Director Statement I wrote and directed The Jessica Cabin in the heart of the pandemic. My time stuck inside was measured by a listlessness and unsettlingly deep introspection that permeated my days: these are the bones of this film. I felt like a ghost. So I wrote about being one. Inspiration also came from outside of myself. Shortly into the pandemic, two of my best friends, both in their early 30s, came out: one as gay, the other as non-binary. I was moved to create this film as an opportunity for them to be authentically represented onscreen for the first time. (They star in the film) So, if those elements are the bones, the heart of this film is the universal desire to intimately connect with others. To be seen. And find reciprocated love. Everyone in the film is looking for a connection, and somehow the wires have gotten crossed. At times, to the extreme. I was inspired to portray this theme in every color: dark and light, grounded and fantastical. Most importantly, I wanted to make a (slightly) spooky film that's decidedly queer: where the "fear" and drama doesn't come from the horror being queer; rather it's just an aspect of the characters' lives. Or, in this case, after-lives. I hope you chuckle a few times, I hope you get the tingles, and I hope you disappear for a little while.But not forever. Film playing on the Film Festival Streaming service later this month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it's only $3.99 per month. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Charter Day School in Leland, NC saw its dress code struck down by a federal court for being a violation of the US Constitution's equal protection clause. Plus, a Democrat judge on the NC Supreme Court might have a conflict of interest in a landmark school funding lawsuit. Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This homily was given by Father Marcel Amadi. Father Marcel is currently serving as chaplain at Bennett College, NC A&T State University, Wake Forest University, Salem College, and NC School of the Arts. Readings from the Third Sunday of Easter: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050122.cfm

Join Dr. Street, Dr. Fred Daniel, Jr., and Pastor Mashburn as they discuss pertinent issues with Stephanie Mitchell (Founder of Take Back Our Schools-GCS) and Crissy Pratt, Candidate for GCS District 2.

Join Dr. Street, Dr. Fred Daniel, Jr., and Pastor Mashburn as they discuss pertinent issues with these candidates.

Max discusses Emmett Till's family pursuit of murder charges, and Trevor talks about gas saving tips.

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This episode is also available as a blog post: http://realcrime.net/2021/09/02/nc-school-shooting-leaves-student-dead-not-a-repeat/ Sources https://www.newschannel5.com/news/national/police-at-scene-of-high-school-shooting-reported-in-winston-salem-north-carolina https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/deputies-confirm-arrest-of-deadly-mount-tabor-high-school-shooting-suspect/article_d39e089e-0b48-11ec-8dbc-73e07812f5d1.html?block_id=996251 https://journalnow.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/shootings-at-mount-tabor-high-school-trigger-massive-police-response-parents-heres-where-to-go/article_e7d07d36-0b40-11ec-b55a-5baf00ac42e2.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/us/winston-salem-school-shooting/index.html My Posts on School Shootings: https://realcrime.net/tag/school-shooting/ Music: “Death and Axes” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trenchreynolds or https://twitter.com/RealCrimeNet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realcrimenet IG: https://www.instagram.com/trenchreynolds/ Merch: https://www.mooshuandme.com/collections/realcrime-net Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trenchreynolds PayPal: https://paypal.me/trenchreynolds --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realcrimestories/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/realcrimestories/support

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://realcrime.net/2021/08/30/one-student-injured-in-nc-school-shooting/ Sources https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/student-shot-at-north-carolina-high-school/83-97778541-a35e-4be3-a9dd-10cb2f08c036 https://www.heraldsun.com/news/state/north-carolina/article253859043.html https://www.wistv.com/2021/08/30/one-person-injured-shooting-area-new-hanover-high-school/ https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/student-shot-at-north-carolina-school-sheriffs-office-says-deputies-searching-for-shooter/ https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2021/08/30/new-hanover-high-school-students-evacuated-wilmington-nc-shooting/5651366001/ https://www.wect.com/video/2021/08/30/video-fight-purportedly-related-shooting-new-hanover-high/ Music: “Death and Axes” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trenchreynolds or https://twitter.com/RealCrimeNet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realcrimenet IG: https://www.instagram.com/trenchreynolds/ Merch: https://www.mooshuandme.com/collections/realcrime-net Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trenchreynolds PayPal: https://paypal.me/trenchreynolds --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realcrimestories/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/realcrimestories/support

Today Jennifer and Ellen are going to be talking with Jeannie Dunn, Director of Red Moon Herbs in Asheville North Carolina As a professional herbalist and North Carolina native, Jeannie has been wildcrafting and making herbal extracts, oils, and salves for over a 15 years. She studied formally at both the NC School of Natural Healing and One World Healing Arts, but her herbal roots go much further back to the back-to-basics lifestyle infused in her as a child. Today, knowing the powerful healing properties of those 'weeds' she used to pull, Jeannie happily uses them in her fermentations, herbal extracts, and fun, medicinal elixirs.

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I joined Mark Starling on his morning radio show on WWNC in Asheville to discuss the negotiations between NC Governor Roy Cooper and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger on how to re-open school to in-person instruction. Plus, is Mark ACTUALLY skippy? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tom is joined by special guest, Maya Ajmera, the President and CEO of the Society for Science & the Public and Publisher of its award-winning magazine, Science News. In 1993, Maya founded The Global Fund for Children (GFC), a non-profit organization that invests in innovative, community-based organizations working with some of the world’s most vulnerable children and youth. She is also a celebrated children’s book author with more than twenty books under her belt. Recently, Maya was awarded the 2020 Public Service Award by the National Science Foundation. In this conversation, Tom talks with Maya about social entrepreneurship, why science matters now more than ever, and her extraordinary journey through the world of science and impact. Maya highlights the importance of project-based learning, science fairs, equity in delivering science news, and providing all learners with the opportunity to become a scientist or engineer, and the Society for Science & the Public’s role in pushing these changes forward. Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode with Maya Ajmera. [:53] Tom Vander Ark welcomes Maya to the podcast! [1:00] Maya shares how she first became entranced with the world of science through duckweeds. [3:00] Maya speaks about her experience both attending the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and now being a trustee. [4:25] About the mentorship program at the NC School of Science and Mathematics that led to Maya being recognized as one of the nation’s leading young scientists. [5:31] Does Maya agree that every learner should have the opportunity to be a part of a science fair every other year from grades 6-12? [6:42] How Maya’s organization has helped lead the science fair movement. [6:59] Why science fairs are so beneficial to students’ learning. [7:42] When and how Maya made the decision to switch from basic science to public policy, and eventually found The Global Fund for Children at only 24 years old. [10:55] Maya speaks about leading the GFC for 18 years and why she ultimately decided to leave and become a professional lecturer and visiting scholar at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. [13:44] Why and how Maya took on her new role as President and CEO of the Society for Science & the Public. [16:13] Maya further elaborates on the equity of the Society for Science & the Public and how they ensure equitable participation in their programs. [19:02] Having taken over Science News during a time where it was very difficult to be a publisher, Maya shares how she has rethought and reworked the business model into becoming more sustainable and having a broader impact. [22:03] As a society we are facing the challenge of an ever-present general distrust and disregard of science with the rise of social media. Maya shares how she thinks we can regain this trust back and how The Society for Science & the Public is playing a role in rebuilding an interest. [24:17] What science learning could and should look like in school. [27:57] About the incredible International Science and Engineering Fair by The Society for Science & the Public. [28:45] The link between science education, entrepreneurship, and impact; and what we could be doing to introduce more young scientists to impact models (that could provide them with the opportunities to start companies, launch social enterprises, etc.). [31:30] What areas of science is Maya most encouraged by right now? [33:22] Maya’s advice for students that are interested in science. [34:07] Tom congratulates Maya on winning the 2020 Public Service Award by the National Science Foundation. [34:45] What’s next for Maya and The Society for Science & the Public? [35:55] Where to find Maya and The Society for Science & the Public online. [36:54] Tom thanks Maya for joining the podcast.   Mentioned in This Episode: Maya Ajmera Society for Science & the Public Science News Magazine The Global Fund for Children (GFC) International Science and Engineering Fair Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 233: “Rebecca Parks on Learning and Exploring Through Nature and Science”   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review, and subscribe. Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include “Podcast” in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

Running for NC Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Commissioner, Jenna Wadsworth, is here to talk about the responsibilities of a commissioner of agriculture which include protecting, maintaining and enhancing the production of North Carolina agriculture, as well as promoting public health programs. We also discussed how the legalization of the hemp industry could be an opportunity for farmers in North Carolina.   Wadsworth is committed to take care of social, environmental and economic justice. She wants to address environmental issues especially for those who have suffered through natural disasters. Additionally, Wadsworth said she wants to emphasize the reality of climate change.   Who is Jenna Wadsworth?   Jenna Wadsworth was born in Raleigh, but she grew up off a dirt road on her grandparents' farm in Johnston County which raised hogs, cattle, chickens, corn, cotton, soybeans, and tobacco. Wadsworth made history a decade ago—at the age of 21—by becoming the youngest woman ever elected to political office in North Carolina. For the past decade, she has served the people of Wake County as a Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.   Jenna Wadsworth is running for NC Commissioner of Agriculture on a platform of protecting our small, family farmers; legalizing cannabis; combating climate change; advocating for farmworkers; and expanding both broadband access and healthcare options in our rural communities.   She is a graduate of both the NC School of Science and Mathematics in Durham and NC State University. She is the Co-Founder of the progressive nonprofit New Leaders Council - North Carolina, as well as the managing partner of her small business. Last year, Wadsworth was appointed to the NC Advisory Committee of the US Global Leadership Coalition. She is currently tending 45 rows of fruits and vegetables, fruit trees and vines, as well as nut trees this season on her family farm.   Her campaign is proudly endorsed by over 100 current and former elected officials, including former Commissioner of Agriculture—Britt Cobb, former NC Court of Appeals Judge Linda Stephens, EMILY's List, the NC AFL-CIO, the NC Association of Educators, the NC Sierra Club, and others.   For more information, please visit: https://www.jennawadsworth.com/   About Spectrum Labs   At Spectrum Labs, we source local hemp and extract high-quality Full Spectrum Hemp extracts that even our families can use.   Spectrum Labs can manufacture these full-spectrum hemp extracts: THCP products! [brand new!] Crude Distillate Tinctures CBD + CBG Gummies Lotions Custom formulations   To learn more about Spectrum Labs, visit www.TheSpectrumLabs.com or contact us at (828) 229-7952 Asheville, NC     **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than a minute, and it really makes a difference in helping Apple recommend the show to new listeners. I also love reading the reviews!

As some schools welcome students back during the pandemic, it's likely that the only healthcare provider on campus- will be the school nurse. And in North Carolina more than half serve more than one school.

The Institute for Emerging Issues is spending a lot of time focusing on the future of education and work. That is the main focus of the interview with this episode's guest, Tom Looney. Tom Looney solved a huge challenge in the early 2000s—how to help a Chinese company called Lenovo set up a new global headquarters in RTP and take over IBM’s PC business. Since then he has retired and become a mega volunteer, serving as board chair for the NC School of Science and Math and on board of Coastal Federation and EDPNC. We hear about his idea called CS4NC, computer science for NC. CS4NC, with support from NCDPI, NC School Districts, NCSU’s Friday Institute, Career and Technical Education, wants to raise up 3,200 more computer science teachers throughout North Carolina.

Episode 136: Just beyond the fuzzy boundaries of roots and Americana music, we find Brooklyn Based singer-songwriter Becca Stevens. And I hope you have found her. With a complex musical language drawn from folk, jazz, classical and pop, her output is searching, challenging and ever-evolving. A graduate of the NC School of the Arts and the New School in New York, she leaps from American public radio to European tours to collaborations with the likes of Jacob Collier, Snarky Puppy and recently folk icon David Crosby. She is among my favorite artists working today, so I sought out an interview, and I was excited and loaded with questions when she said yes. Her newest album is the shiny and electric Wonderbloom. 

This podcast is part of a series focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our food system. Today we're looking at how North Carolina's School Meal Programs have adapted during the pandemic and how some school children are continuing to get the nutrition that they need.   It's my pleasure to welcome public health advocates, Elle Evans Peterson, the Director of Family Engagement for the North Carolina Parent Teacher Association, and Morgan Wittman Gramann, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Alliance for Health. So Elle, let's begin by asking you how North Carolina's school districts have responded during the pandemic with respect to school meal programs.   [Elle] Thank you so much for this opportunity, Kelly. Just as a little bit of background, our state is unfortunately ranked eighth in the country in food and security for children under the age of 18. In fact, 900,000 students in North Carolina qualify for free and reduced priced meals, which is up from 800,000 just last year. So the need is definitely growing. And Feeding America estimates that nearly 30% of North Carolina children are now food insecure. Unfortunately, more North Carolina children than ever are relying on school nutrition programs for essential nutrition.   On March 14th of this year when Governor Cooper issued his Executive Order and closed North Carolina public schools statewide, the first challenge was how do we continue to offer this essential service and feed our students? Immediately, the North Carolina Department of Public Construction, or DPI, which is our state's education agency, began filing for USDA waivers. In all, North Carolina filed 21 federal waivers. And we were one of the first states in the nation to submit these applications.   Just in case anybody's not sure what these waivers actually do, there are a lot of regulatory details about running a school nutrition program that feeds children. That's for safety reasons, and to make sure that the meals have full nutrition. What the waivers do is they allow the individual school nutrition programs to have much more flexibility. So, it might be something as simple as, instead of serving the meal in the school cafeteria, we can serve it out on the sidewalk. We can do a grab and go and people can drive up and get their meals and take it with them. One of the requirements is that you have to have milk with each meal in order for it to be reimbursable. And so one of the waivers was, serve milk if you can, but if there's one day where you don't have milk, or you can't keep it cool to follow public health guidelines, and it's okay if you substitute it out for juice instead, things like that. The other thing that also happened at that same time is that school nutrition and transportation staff were deemed essential personnel. That was really important so that they could continue to feed our kids, and do their work. These federal waivers allowed things like not feeding them in the school cafeteria, but in some other options. This meant that some of our community partners like faith-based groups, and other non-profits could apply to help serve school meals across our state. These waivers allow the kind of flexibility in how the food is served and meal pattern guidelines, still following safety issues of course. But, they do permit options like grab and go, and curbside pickup, and delivery. In fact, Yellow School Buses have been out delivering meals in many districts. If you have seen a Yellow School Bus on the road this spring since March 14th, they were probably out delivering meals to our kids. In total, North Carolina school nutrition programs have served more than 18 million meals since March 16th. And that includes operating more than 1,000 pickup and drive through meal sites, and more than 2100 Yellow Buses out delivering those meals. That really is pretty incredible results.   It's really heartening to know that the school bus drivers can play such an important role in this. And so in addition to the school buses, are there other things now that are working especially well?   [Elle] You know, Kelly, I appreciate you asking me that because there have been some amazing success stories that have come out of this. First of all, I will say that DPI was very efficient in submitting those waivers. Those requests went in as early as possible, and that set up the situation for great success. Then DPI and No Kid Hungry partnered very early on as well to set up a direct text line so that families had a tool with a mapping feature to help them find their closest feeding site. Many local school nutrition managers also changed their menus right away to grab and go, and creative packaging, and the curbside pickup, and that innovation, this is not something that school nutrition has ever been asked to do. To do this on the scale that they operate on a daily basis, five days a week, every week, on such short notice is really just an incredible feat. In fact, the meal delivery on school buses has never been done before. That innovation and pragmatism is what makes North Carolina School Nutrition Program staff so amazing. Meals were delivered at school bus stops, and other alternate locations. We offered weekend food kits, sometimes some locations offered like a full week of nutrition. And all of these creative options were first time innovations of the school nutrition programs across the state.   Many, many community partners have stepped up. Regional food bank partners, our faith-based partners, the Meals on Wheels, the local community centers, and the local senior centers. The YMCAs, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and just many, many other non-profits across the state. In some locations, the North Carolina National Guard has even been helping serve meals. It has truly taken this entire group to make these meals available for our kids. The response has really been overwhelming.   I will give you a couple of examples of some interesting partnerships and innovations. The school nutrition out in Currituck County had to contend with all the other regular delivery issues, but Currituck County is out in the outer banks. She needed to create alternative packaging option for her meals, so that the food would stay steady during the deliver that included a ferry ride. In Durham County, in their school district, they created a new partnership named The Durham Feast, which was created specifically to address some unmet needs. Local restaurants there were enlisted to help feed the district students. In Yadkin County, we know that the school nutrition there partnered with 13 different faith-based organizations and they all helped to provide essential needs, including the packaging supplies. You don't really think about it, but grab and go is not something that we normally offer a lot of in a regular school nutrition setting. Also, PPE was something that they helped provide. And additional perishable foods, including fresh fruit, apples and bananas that they were able to include in their meals. And then finally, in Halifax County, the school nutrition director there partnered with churches for supplies. Their local Meals on Wheels group helped deliver their meals in their, primarily rural, school district. They needed a little help to make sure that they covered the entire county, in addition to the district's Yellow School Buses.   So the creativity and innovation that all of our school nutrition staff have exhibited is just amazing. But one thing was consistent, and Morgan and I heard this time and time again, no matter where the school was located, or what its size.  When school nutrition team members talked to us about the impact of school closures and continuing to serve meals to our children, they have told us that they have been in absolute crisis mode since day one of school closures. They report that they're working seven days a week. This is since early March. Most of their staff is too, to meet the needs, they're so dedicated, and this is just remarkable, their endurance is incredible. We truly appreciate every single one of them. It's nothing short of heroic, for sure. But obviously, this is just not a sustainable model.   It's so heartening to hear stories of commitment and passion, and hard work. So thank you for sharing those. Morgan, let's turn to you. What are we learning now about weaknesses in school meal programs? And are there issues that are front and center now with the backdrop of COVID?   [Morgan] So I first want to echo Elle, and just say that school nutrition program staff are really doing a phenomenal job making sure that our children are fed. Funding and flexibility have really been highlighted as weaknesses.   School nutrition programs operate like small businesses, and they're tasked with generating enough revenue to cover all of their expenses, from food, to equipment supplies, even employee salaries and benefits. They rely heavily on the sale of a la carte items, and paid meals to help balance their budgets. This is problematic under normal circumstances, but it's especially problematic now because school nutrition programs aren't able to sell food, so they're not bringing in that revenue. Programs do receive limited federal funds in the form of reimbursements for free and reduced priced meals. The state does provide a 30 cent reimbursement to cover the copay for students who qualify for reduced price breakfast, as required by the USDA for the match. But, the state doesn't provide any additional funding. So again, the school nutrition programs are having to bring in enough revenue to cover a lot of their expenses.   Going back to my discussion about employee salaries and benefits, the school nutrition program staff are state employees, but programs are expected to cover the costs of the salaries and benefits, despite the fact that these costs are controlled by the state. So for example, if the state legislature provides a state employee raise, school nutrition programs have to increase their sales enough to be able to cover this expense. And that can just be a really daunting task for them. Programs are also required to pay indirect costs. They pay a rate that's significantly higher than what we see with other programs that receive federal funding. So not only are they having to raise their own revenue, and balance their own budgets, but they're also having to pay out a lot of that money into the district. So they lost the final revenue from food sales, and then they've also accrued the additional costs related to adapting to COVID-19 as Elle talked about with delivering meals, and the grab and go items, and hazard pay and PPE, and all of those things.   We also know that in a typical school year, school nutrition programs accrue meal debt throughout the year when students aren't able to pay for their meals. Typically, school nutrition programs would rely on the district, or sometimes a donor, to pay off that debt. But we know that budgets are tight all around, and that just isn't as possible this year. A lot of the school year was a typical year. School nutrition programs do have that debt. And now, because of COVID-19, they're left without support to be able to pay it off. In addition to having lost revenue and accrue additional costs.   So, I think COVID-19 has really just highlighted that this funding structure that school nutrition programs have is not sustainable. And then again, continuing with our themes, program flexibility, there are many restrictions on school nutrition programs, and how they serve and what they serve and to whom they serve. There is oversight needed. We are serving meals to children, we want to make sure that they're nutritious, and safe, and healthy, and all of those things. But some of these requirements are significantly limiting access. Too often, it's the students who need the meal the most that are being left out.   As Elle discussed, there are a number of waivers in effect currently that have been necessitated by COVID-19 that are making meals more accessible to students, for instance, the school nutrition programs are allowed to give many meals at once, rather than requiring the students to return to the meal site for each meal, and consume the meal on-site. They can serve meals on a more flexible schedule. They can make substitutions, she addressed the milk. They can adjust their nutrition guidelines if necessary. And then also, parents and guardians are able to pick up the meals for the child, rather than requiring the child to be there. This has increased the number of children who are receiving the meals, ensuring that they're getting access to nutritious food. And highlighting that there really are barriers in normal circumstances, and the flexibility can really increase access.   So I'd especially like to hear from each of you on this question, what do you believe policy changes are needed to create a more resilient school meal system? Elle, let's hear from you first, if you wouldn't mind.   [Elle] Thank you for asking about that, Kelly. I think that is a really critical discussion that we need to have. And now is the time. And I'm going to let Morgan parse this answer in a little more detail, but simply put, school nutrition programs need state funding, and they need it now. With a loss of the a la carte sales, and the loss of retail revenues in school nutrition programs, an average of about 3.2 million dollars per week during the recent 12-week school closure, school nutrition programs need state funding to survive. And unfortunately, local districts have also suffered enormous revenue losses, and just can't make up the difference. In a post-COVID-19 world, we have to realize that all costs have increased. And this adds another level of complexity. Supply chains have been impacted, so food prices are continuing to rise. Following the news, CDC serving guidelines, and providing PPE to staff, those things all have additional associated costs. So if there was ever a time for state funding for school nutrition programs in North Carolina, that time is now.   And Morgan, your thoughts?   [Morgan] I agree with Elle. I think it all goes back to funding and flexibility. Additional funding is absolutely critical, and will continue to be critical moving forward. I think reducing the indirect costs that school nutrition programs are required to pay, will go a long way, and will allowing them to be able to continue to provide these services. And then going back to the waivers, I think a lot of the waivers that are currently in place should be permanent. I'm not suggesting that safety is not important, and nutrition is not important. But a lot of the waivers are providing increased access, and that is so critical. We know that the meal programs, specifically in the summer, which is the model that's being used now, while kids are out of school, is very underutilized.   We know that one of the biggest barriers to utilization is being able to get to the meal site. Without the waivers that are in place now, the student has to be in person at the site to consume each meal. In practice, this means that the students have to get to the meal site, sit there and eat breakfast within a specific timeframe, leave, and then return, eat lunch, again, within a specific timeframe. For so many students, that just isn't possible. It's difficult for them to get to the meal site once, much less twice a day. Having the flexibility to have a parent and guardian go pick up more than one meal at a time, in a larger timeframe is just really essential. We've seen that it's increased access, and utilization of these programs. We know that that means more children are accessing the nutrition meals that they rely on.   And then, continuing some of the innovative partnerships and programs that have been developed, using yellow buses to continue meal deliveries, and working with restaurants, potentially. I think putting some funding into piloting those programs on a larger scale, and flushing out the details, and seeing how we can continue to support and involve school nutrition programs is really vital. Programs are feeding children this summer, and they're going to continue to do so into the next school year and throughout the year, like they always have, no matter what school looks like. And they're really providing a critical service, and we need to make sure that they have the funding, and the flexibility to do so in a way that's going to serve the most children. And serve the most children who rely on school meals for their nutrition.     Well thank you both so much for pointing out a really important problem, food insecurity in children and their families in general. But especially during the time of a crisis, like the pandemic. And thank you also for sharing the inspiring work that you and others are doing to make such a difference in the lives of children. So again, thank you both so much for joining.   Speaker Bios   Elle Evans Peterson is the director of family engagement for the North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (NC PTA), the state's oldest and largest volunteer organization, advocating for every child to reach their full potential. Founded in 1919 and affiliated with National PTA, there are more than 960 Parent Teacher Associations in schools across the state, with more than 110,000 members. Elle has been actively seeking policy, systems and environmental change for chronic disease prevention and public health initiatives since 2008.  She completed her Master of Public Health degree (MPH) from Wright State University (Dayton, OH) and her BA in Economics and Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also certified by NCHEC as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).      Morgan Wittman Gramann is the executive director of the North Carolina Alliance for Health, an independent, nonpartisan, statewide coalition that convenes, mobilizes, supports, and empowers partners to advance equitable policies that reduce health disparities, prevent chronic disease, and promote health. Passionate about community health and policy change, Morgan has been an advocate for public health since 2006. She got her start in the tobacco use prevention movement. Since joining NCAH, Morgan has had the pleasure of expanding her health advocacy work to the areas of healthy food access and active living. Morgan earned her JD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law and her BA in Anthropology from The American University in Washington, DC.    

This episode of First in Future is the second part of our conversation with Carl Ryden, a business innovator of some amazing companies. Carl is a native of Lenoir County with a humble background, who went on to the NC School of Science and Math and then MIT and onto Bain Consulting before founding PrecisionLender. We divided his interview into two parts—in the first part, we learned where he came from and how it shaped his ideas on the education system. This episode we explore his companies and career and hear about the most fascinating teaching assistant.

This episode of First in Future, our guest is Carl Ryden, a business innovator of some amazing companies. Carl is a native of Lenoir County with a humble background. It was a fluke of luck that he made it to the NC School of Science and Math, which launched him into his career. We have divided his interview into two parts, starting with where he came from and how it shaped his ideas on the education system. The second part of the episode explores his companies and career.

10.31.19 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump impeachment vote; Twitter bans all political ads; North Carolina against having African American history classes; Black American University student is dragged out of her room by police; The story of Harriet Tubman comes to the big screen this weekend. - #RolandMartinUnfiltered partner: Life Luxe Jazz Life Luxe Jazz is the experience of a lifetime, delivering top-notch music in an upscale destination. The weekend-long event is held at the Omnia Dayclub Los Cabos, which is nestled on the Sea of Cortez in the celebrity playground of Los Cabos, Mexico. For more information visit the website at lifeluxejazz.com. Can't make it to Los Cabos for the Life Luxe Jazz Fest? Get your live stream pass at https://gfntv.com/ #RolandMartinUnfiltered partner: Ebony Foundation | Home by the Holiday Home by the Holiday aims to reunite Black and Latino families separated by bail, while challenging racial injustice and mass incarceration. For more info visit https://www.homebytheholiday.com/

Our team of reporters fills you in on a new push to stop robocalls, the school testing debate, and sheriff cooperation with ICE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timothy Minor is the vice president for University Advancement for the University of North Carolina System. He is responsible for administrative direction and support for external funding to meet the priority needs within the UNC multi-campus university which is composed of all 17 of North Carolina's public institutions, including the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the nation's first public residential high school for gifted students. Prior to joining the UNC System Office, Timothy served as the associate vice chancellor for University Advancement at North Carolina A&T State University for five years where he led fundraising initiatives and day-to-day operations of A&T's central development office. Minor started his career in university development in 1994 at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by 12 years at UNC at Chapel Hill as a senior member of the Development Office, serving in various major gift director roles in the University's $500 million Bicentennial Campaign and the university's largest campaign, the $2.3 billion Carolina First Campaign that concluded in 2007. He was appointed to the role as associate vice president at UNC System Office in September 2013 and became vice president in September 2014. Minor received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a Master of Public Affairs at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Timothy transitioned from his life as a college athlete to working in higher education at the University of North Carolina How Timothy defines his advancement work and how it closely relates to business development How Timothy recommends that professionals network within the advancement field, and why it matters to be bold and reach out Why Timothy defines the impact he has made in his career not by the money he has raised but by the lives that have been changed by his work Why Timothy's fundraising efforts create a dramatic impact on the entire community Why corporate donors and community involvement are vital components of advancement work What suggestions Timothy has for smaller institutions who want to inspire community involvement and reach out to different sponsor types How a typical fundraising campaign is structured, and why those provide a great opportunity to involve key donors in the planning process Why public universities generally don't do a great job fundraising, and how Timothy works to raise student awareness of the school's philanthropic needs Why people who work in advancement hold a broad variety of skill sets, and why teamwork serves as a critical component of success Additional resources: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/timothyminor/ Planned Giving Homepage: http://northcarolinalegacy.org/ Donor Stories: https://www.northcarolina.edu/donor-stories 2019 UNC System Advancement Symposium: https://www.northcarolina.edu/University-Advancement/2019-UNC-System-Advancement-Symposium University Advancement/Donor Advised Fund Program: https://www.northcarolina.edu/news/2019/04/University-North-Carolina-System-Launches-Donor-Advised-Fund-Program Give to UNC System: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1801/template/interior/interior.aspx?sid=1801&gid=2&pgid=401&cid=1042

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The director of the new NC School of Science and Math Morganton campus, Kevin Baxter, joins us in the studio to wrap up the year. In this episode we're testing out a new podcast format that fuses all of our previous work in to one. Let us know what you think! Patrons can listen to the full interview with Kevin , which includes talking about his life before moving to Morganton, and a lively debate about the Marvel Cinematic Universe where Kevin puts Sam and his constant downer attitude towards Marvel in his place. Become a patron anonymously for only $4/month today! "New Math" video on facebook

The circumstances around the shooting of a 17-year old boy at Makgolokwe Secondary School in Batlharos Village in the Northern Cape, are still unclear. The boy died after being allegedly shot by a 38-year old man who was standing outside of the school premises. The suspect handed himself over to the police on Wednesday and is appearing in the local court today. Our reporter Refilwe Makoe is on the story.

One is a brand new partnership between our state university teacher prep programs and K-12 public schools, while the other started in 1980 in Durham, but is now expanding to Western NC. This week we explore NC Lab Schools and the NC School of Science & Mathematics. Guests: • Dr. Todd Roberts, Chancellor, NC School of Science & Mathematics • Dr. Melissa Thibault, Vice Chancellor for Distance Education and Extended Programs, NCSSM • Dr. Sean Bulson, Interim Vice President for University & P-12 Partnerships, UNC System • Dr. Grant Hayes, Dean, East Carolina University College of Education

We conclude the Election 2016 candidate interviews with our current representative in the NC House! Blackwell has served us in state government for the past eight years, and has fought for cool things like the loop trail around Lake James and the inclusion of the NC School of Science and Math in the latest bond initiative. We cover same topics as we do with the other state candidates - HB2, tax code, cannabis legalization, and gerrymandering, among others. Special thanks to all those who asked community questions, our master of ceremonies Phillip Epley, Bombhouse Recording and Dandelion.  #50 - Hugh Blackwell wants to stay our NC House Rep. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY

The old joke about economic developers is that they like to be buffalo hunters; they are always looking for a giant beast of a company that they can drag back and use to feed the entire community. But these days the buffaloes are rare. There are a lot more economic developers out there than gigantic companies looking to move, and more and more people are shifting their focus to looking for entrepreneurs, people who have a history of imagining new ways of doing things. You might call them unicorns – rare and inspiring. This week we talk to one of them. Jud Bowman started his first successful company while he was still a student at the NC School of Science and Math. In the 18 years since, he’s started two more. He’s a self-proclaim serial entrepreneur, and Sift founder and CEO. Our conversation started out rocky, with what is probably the worst joke in First in Future history. But then we settled in to a good talk, where he imagined how Uber might help rural North Carolina, talked about why phone apps work, how Montessori unleashes the mind, the difference between STEM and STEAM. Oh…and violas. This installment of First in Future is part of a special TV series produced in collaboration with UNC-TV, and recorded in UNC-TV’s Legislative Studio in downtown Raleigh. Taped segments will air on the North Carolina Channel. Visit www.ncchannel.org/schedule/ for specific air dates.

House Bill 704 passed by the NC General Assembly in June sets up a study committee to explore breaking up large school districts — Wake and Mecklenburg are the state’s two largest ones. Critics of the bill say it could lead to re-segregation of our public schools. We look at the bill, what’s next, and the history behind the current school district system in our state. Guests: • Sen. Floyd. B. McKissick, Jr. (D-Durham, Granville) • Rep. Rosa Gill (D-Wake) • Dr. Dudley Flood, Retired Educator

Kevin Baxter is the Director of Planning and Project Management for the up and coming western campus of the NC School of Science and Math right here in Morganton. We talk about his background, the ECU party reputation, the vision for the western campus, the economic and cultural significance of the school for the area, and his favorite movie. NCSSM - Proposed Western Campus NC School of Science and Math: Planning director hired for school - Morganton News Herald THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUR PATRONS

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE ROWAN -SALISBURY (NC) SCHOOL DISTRICT My  co-host Dr Mark Edwards, VP atDiscovery Educationand his special guest, Dr.Lynn Moody, Superintendent in Rowan-Salisbury on the shift, the students and professional development.

C4 spent the first hour of the show talking about if the FBI should release Hillary Clinton's Interview. In the second hour of the show C4 talked about how Donald Trump was courting the black vote in a speech in WS. In the third hour of the show C4 talked about Obamacare and Aetna leaving a bunch of states healthcare pools with the Mercatus Center's Brian Blase. In the final hour of the show C4 talked about how a county school district in NC has a 57 page rule book on dealing with Transgender students.

BHL: 30ish -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Tony Moore, Maria Provenzano, Niena Drake, Rasha Goel, and Steven helps audiences navigate their 30s a bit better. On this episode, the gang talks about Sexuality labels, a new NC school policy, crazy parenting advice and much much more!

Download   Morganton's Mayor Ronnie Thompson stops by for another conversation. This time we give him the chance to address criticism surrounding the open city council seat and the SBI investigation against Gary Leonhardt. Then we move on to talk about what's in store for the future of Morganton including the expansion of the greenway, the skatepark, and the NC School of Science & Math. Take a minute to fill out our survey to help inform the city about what "affordable housing" means to you: Downtown Morganton Housing Survey. "Unfounded: SBI concludes allegations don’t hold water" - The News Herald "New plan needed to fill Morganton City Council vacancy" - The News Herald Local music provided by Undisturbed Media.

The family pharmacy, Newton Grove Drug Company, is the heart of its community. Researchers study climate change & its impacts on the community at large. The Winston Cup Museum showcases the history of the NASCAR community. NC School of Science & Math teacher Phillip Riggs' work in the community earned him the 2016 Music Educator of the Year Grammy Award.

North Carolina’s own Phillip Riggs can now add Grammy award winner to his list of accomplishments. The NC School of Science and Math teacher was selected out of 4,500 nominees across the country to receive the 2016 Grammy Music Educator of the Year Award for his significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education.

Ayanna Webster attends the NC School of Science and Math, but when she’s not hitting the books she’s hitting the dance floor. She began dancing as the youngest dancer at the Walton Children’s Theater and last summer she found herself in Los Angeles sharing the stage with Stevie Wonder during the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics.

We continue our series on the UNC system with a visit to the NC School of Science & Math. UNC Charlotte kicks off its first football season. And NCSU professor Walt Wolfram receives the NC Award.

THANK YOU PITSCO FOR INTRODUCING US TO THIS CUTTING EDGE DISTRICT . sUPT GREG FIRN AND HIS TEAM ARE OUR GUESTS