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State education officials estimate Helene caused about $85m in damage to public school buildings and infrastructure. Superintendent Catherine Truitt gave the state board an update this week on funding needed for public schools affected by Helene. wunc.org/education/2024…

Duke Student Affairs shared that several Black students have received racist spam messages as a part of a national post-election campaign: dukechronicle.com/article/2024/1…

.@iamtynesha has won big. A Final Four with NC State, a CIAA title at Elizabeth City State. She aims to do the same with @UNCAvlWBB. What she didn't expect was having to deal with Helene, which has displaced her team to Charlotte as the season nears: wunc.org/sports/2024-10…

We set a new record! More people voted on the first day of early voting this year that the previous record set in 2020. Exceeded by just 1.3%, but still a new record. If you're still deciding, @wunc has all your election info right here: wunc.org/tags/2024-elec…

Four universities in the UNC System charge only $500 per semester for in-state students. The NC Promise program has led to significant enrollment gains, but they could come at more of a cost this year. The initiative is projecting a $6.4 million deficit. More on this @wunc #nced

Inbox: @markrobinsonNC and his attorney he hired for possible legal action against CNN are holding a press conference tomorrow morning "to provide an update on the ongoing investigation into CNN" #ncpol

An update on the Bulldogs 👀 Thank you to all of our friends who have reached out to help and are giving our student-athletes a place to live and continue their seasons. 💙 #ALLinAVL #BulldogStrong

Voting tip: Always look up your sample ballot before your go to the polls, because otherwise you might be surprised at some unexpected ballot question or obscure race (soil and water!) you need to research #ncpol

Update from @RaleighReporter .... "neither @markrobinsonNC nor the law firm have released any new information related to the CNN report or filed any legal actions over the story." #ncpol wunc.org/politics/2024-…

This is actually huge: With internet shortages/outages after Helene, getting info has been harder b/c news websites with photos and video are slow to load. BPR launched a text only website that will load better even with spotty wifi text.bpr.org Absolutely brilliant

Two public unis in Western NC have extended their closures due to Helene. Appalachian State won't resume classes until after Oct. 15. Yesterday, UNC Asheville announced classes were canceled until at least Oct. 28. It's been without water & electricity since Friday. #nced

Lt. Gov @markrobinsonNC's chief of staff tried to vote for him remotely at the state bd of ed. On roll call to go to closed session, a female voice responds. "Sorry that's clearly not Lt. Gov Robinson's voice" says chair Eric Davis. The improper vote was discounted #ncpol

BREAKING: The death toll from Hurricane Helene has passed 150 people. Nearly half of the deaths were in North Carolina, while dozens of others were in South Carolina and Georgia. apnews.com/article/helene…

Charlotte resident Sam Perkins had not heard from his parents in two days after Helene. So he set out to check on them himself - in all, hiking 11 miles and 2,200 feet in elevation in Western NC. He spoke with @wunc's Due South and @j_tibs. wunc.org/show/due-south…

NC feels the effects of a warming climate, and outdoor workers face a disproportionate impact. A new WUNC series examines rising heat on outdoor workers and explores the role worker protections is having in this year’s race for NC's labor commissioner wunc.org/tags/scorched-…

I've confirmed that @markrobinsonNC is down to just three campaign staffers -- there were more resignations beyond the four senior campaign staffers named in today's announcement: wunc.org/politics/2024-… #ncpol

A "first-of-its-kind" training center for new and veteran firefighters is coming to Wendell, NC. It'll include a flood rescue ditch, liquid petroleum pad for simulated vehicle fires, and the largest live 🔥 training tower in the region. #nced wunc.org/education/2024…

A Wake County Superior Court judge Thursday denied the North Carolina Republican Party's request for a temporary restraining order aimed at blocking UNC-Chapel Hill students from using a school-issued digital photo ID for voting. wunc.org/politics/2024-…

@kyle_ingram11 @dankanenando @newsobserver Congratulations Kyle!!

Great night at the NCPA awards! Honored to receive 1st place in breaking news w/ @dankanenando and 1st place for the Freedom of Information Award w/ my politics team colleagues Thankful for our spectacular newsroom, which also won 1st place in general excellence @newsobserver !

@koriedean @newsobserver @TheNCPress Amazing, congratulations! 🎉

First year covering higher ed @newsobserver treated me pretty well! Honored to receive the Duke University/Green-Rossiter Award for higher education reporting from @TheNCPress. And always grateful to work with this 1st place General Excellence staff 📰❤️