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 sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. If an increase in McDowell County's sales tax is approved, it could bring in $1.5 million for the county.
McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled “The commissioners are aware that the topic is of interest on a national and state level and want to be in front of the issue here locally."
New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires “Please join us in congratulating Sheriff Mace as he begins this new chapter of service and leadership for McDowell County,” reads the news release.
Who will replace Chuck Edwards? GOP begins search for new candidate ASHEVILLE — Just hours after embattled U.S. Rep.
McDowell County Register of Deeds Lydia Effler to retire "I will always be grateful to the people of McDowell County and to everyone who believed in me."
