Public Education
Kansas school board member faces backlash over progressive social media postsA Kansas school board member is facing calls for her removal over social media posts about sexuality and left-wing political issues. Courtney Jane Hochman, a member of… Read More
Courts
Parents sue Google, alleging Gemini helped daughter plan suicide on school ChromebookThe parents of a North Carolina girl have sued Google, alleging its Gemini artificial intelligence tool helped their daughter plan suicide on a computer her school required her to… Read More
Politics
GOP insiders look past Trump’s kingmaking toward 2028(The Daily Signal) – A week ago, Vice President JD Vance looked like the probable heir apparent to President Donald Trump. After Tuesday’s midterm losses, some in his party… Read More
Politics
Pro-life group exposes shady dark money mail campaigns tricking Republican voters with false pro-abortion claims(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A pro-life political advocacy group shed light on an allegedly pro-America First and anti-globalist dark money group targeting conservative voters through an alleged organized… Read More
Politics
Trump’s midterm travel blitz far surpasses his predecessors’(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump has held more than 30 events from Oct. 1 to Election Day as part of his “midterm blitz,” far… Read More
Politics
2026 midterms could be headed for a post-election legal war(The Daily Signal) – Which party controls Congress might not be determined until long after Election Day due to lengthy state counting timelines and election litigation. Election litigation… Read More
Government
Dead registrants haunt voter rolls ahead of midterms(The Daily Signal) – The names of dead people still remain on state voter rolls across the country, including in key battleground states, with just days to go before… Read More
Politics
‘I’m working like a dog’: Trump rallies in North Carolina against Roy Cooper amid midterm blitzPresident Donald Trump rallied in North Carolina on Tuesday for Senate candidate Michael Whatley, painting Democrat Roy Cooper as soft on crime and expressing hope for GOP chances in… Read More
Public Education
Parents give NC school district 15 days to protect religious freedom or face lawsuit(The Daily Signal) – A group of parents has given a North Carolina school district 15 days to provide religious accommodations related to a transgender teacher or face a… Read More
Culture
Taxpayer philanthropy: $2.6M in federal funds paid to trans-care nonprofit(The Center Square) – Three years ago, North Carolina passed a stringent ban against transgender medical interventions on children, outlawing surgical or chemical treatments on anyone under 18. Read More
Politics
House censures embattled GOP Rep Chuck Edwards over sexual misconduct allegations(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House voted to censure Republican North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards Tuesday after an investigation concluded he engaged in inappropriate behavior. The House… Read More
Courts
Dethroned Miss North Carolina sues pageant after being called racist, transphobicA former Miss North Carolina USA is suing pageant leaders who she says wrongly painted her as racist and transphobic after taking away her crown. Brittany Boltinhouse … Read More
Culture
North Carolina paying trans nonprofit despite ban(The Center Square) – A southern state that banned medical gender transition for children is funding a network of doctors and therapists who promote some of those same controversial… Read More
Politics
GOP Rep embroiled in sexual harassment probe drops reelection bid(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards announced Wednesday he would no longer seek re-election after investigators concluded he engaged in inappropriate conduct. The… Read More
Culture
Subsidized Chinese-owned battery plant in Ohio prefers new hires speak Mandarin despite promising 1,199 local jobs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – In idyllic Sidney, Ohio, roughly two miles southwest of the 166-year-old fairgrounds, just past the Louis Sullivan-designed bank and ornate Court Square, lies the… Read More
Culture
Audit: Value, quality of oversight questioned in $2B childcare industry(The Center Square) – Compliance and clarity to the spirit of division policy on scheduling at the county level, and management accountability on the state level are recommendations following… Read More
Politics
RNC opens new front in election integrity battle over ‘never residents’ voting in 6 states(The Daily Signal) – After a victory in the battleground state of North Carolina, the Republican National Committee has pending litigation against six other states to stop U.S. citizens… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina district removes all fresh produce in attempt to avoid foodborne illnessAs the number of cyclosporiasis cases rises nationwide, one North Carolina district is removing all fresh produce from school cafeterias until September, WRAL News reported. Read More
Culture
First colonies and southern charm – VA, NC, SC, GA, TN showcase the southern East Coast at The Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Virginia, North Carolina,… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina charter school enrollment doubles after cap removedNorth Carolina families are clamoring for more educational opportunities in both the public and private sectors. The North Carolina State Board of Education revealed in its … Read More