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Federal government terminates major mental health grants in North Carolina
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (147+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) confirmed that the Trump Administration has immediately terminated several grants for mental health and substance use services. In a statement, NCDHHS said it was notified by the federal…...
Murray Middle School to receive national award from Special Olympics North Carolina
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (188+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Charles P. Murray Middle School in New Hanover County is one of eight schools named Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools by Special Olympics North Carolina, ... NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Charles P. Murray Middle School in New Hanover County…...
Target CEO to step down in February as sales plunge
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (998+ words) Minneapolis-based Target said CEO Brian Cornell, who has led the company for 11 years, would step down on Feb. 1. The board of directors chose Chief Operating Officer Michael Fiddelke, a 20-year Target veteran, to succeed him. Target, which has about 1,980 U.S. stores,…...
Lawmakers advance bill to eliminate DEI from state and local government
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (472+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A bill to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from state and local government passed the North Carolina House of Representatives. Thursday morning, HB 171 hit the House floor once again, where lawmakers voted 60-48 to pass the bill. It…...
Bill to end DEI in public schools gets House approval, heads to the governor’s desk
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (381+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A bill to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in North Carolina's public schools has moved forward. Senate Bill 227, co-sponsored by Republican Sen. Michael Lee of New Hanover County, passed its third reading in the State House Wednesday…...
Woman says she was “strung along” by governor’s office after being promised a spot on state dental board
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1094+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Five years ago, Shital Patel's life changed forever. Her husband, a well-known cardiologist named Henry Patel, died following a dental implant procedure. She says they were ... WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Five years ago, Shital Patel's life changed forever. Her husband,…...
Vote on bill to ban DEI programs in state agencies gets postponed
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (163+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New details tonight on a bill that would essentially end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs within state government. Lawmakers were expected to vote on House Bill 171 on April 9 but that didn't happen. The bill's sponsor, Representative Brenden Jones…...
Bill to ban DEI in state agencies advances in general assembly
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A bill to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in state and local governments has taken another step forward in the general assembly. House Bill 171 bans the use of any state or public money for DEI-related programs. In…...
New Hanover School Board votes to remove the word ‘diversity’ from several policies
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (87+ words) The New Hanover County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to remove or replace the word "diversity" from several of the school system"s policies. New Hanover School Board votes to remove the word "diversity" from several policies Your First…...
Federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (537+ words) CHICAGO (AP) " A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of ... from certifying that they don't operate any programs in violation of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders. That ... Judge Matthew Kennelly of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois…...