Spotlight NC lawmakers want to use AI to boost student performance. Will it help? T. Keung Hui The News & Observer (Raleigh) Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Republican state lawmakers could award $5 million in no-bid contracts to use AI for the purpose of providing tutoring support to students.kAm%96 ?6H=J C6=62D65 DE2E6 3F586E :?4=F56D Sa]d >:==:@? 7@C >:55=6 D49@@=D 2?5 9:89 D49@@=D E@ FD6 z92? p4256>J’D z92?>:8@ AC@8C2> 2?5 Sa]d >:==:@? E@ FD6 |28:4$49@@=’D |28:4$49@@= AC@8C2>] q@E9 AC@8C2>D 2C6 3:==65 2D H2JD E@ FD6 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46 E@ 96=A E62496CD H:E9 E96:C =6DD@? A=2?D 2?5 DEF56?ED H:E9 =62C?:?8 4@>AC696?D:@?]k^AmkAmp? 62C=:6C AC@A@D2= 7:=65 3J $6?2E6 |2;@C:EJ {6256C |:4926= {66 42==65 7@C AC@G:5:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6HD@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2<727F^A:4EFC6accadfghaQ C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmS`_]` >:==:@? 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McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect There has been a rapid decline in water levels at the city's raw water intakes, particularly at Clear Creek and Mackey Creek.
Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill No elections will be held in 2027. All sitting municipal council members will receive an additional year to their terms of service.
See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 See when local government offices, recreation centers and libraries will be closed for Independence Day.
How NC’s 11th Congressional District could help shape a national Democratic wave A report published June 17 by The Center For Politics said North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District could be key in determining the size o…
