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Winchester School Board adopts budget request
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (836+ words) The Winchester School Board adopted its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal during its meeting Monday night, including a request for $1,922,466 in additional local funds. "Current local funding for WPS is $37,407,015, and current state funding is $40,781,655. The state figure accounts for an…...
Friend of Durham helicopter pilot wants to dispel conspiracy theories fueled by social media
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (40+ words) Friend of Durham helicopter pilot wants to dispel conspiracy theories fueled by social media'WRAL A friend of Durham woman and UNC-Chapel Hill alum Rebecca Lobach is fighting for Lobach's reputation after theories about her standing spread on social media....
OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
2+ hour ago (343+ words) WASHINGTON " OpenAI is shutting down its'social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence but also raised alarms in Hollywood and elsewhere. OpenAI said in a brief social media…...
Residents push back against new housing project over infrastructure concerns in east Charlotte
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (372+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " A rezoning decision in east Charlotte'is drawing pushback from residents who say their community is already overwhelmed by housing developments. The Charlotte City Council voted 6-4 to approve a rezoning request that will bring a multi-story affordable housing development to…...
McDonald's releasing two 'KPop Demon Hunters' meals, asking fans to pick a side
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (544+ words) The fast-food chain is teaming up with Netflix, releasing meals inspired by the movie's K-pop idols HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys. McDonald's releasing two 'KPop Demon Hunters' meals, asking fans to pick a side WASHINGTON " "K-Pop Demon Hunters" fans…...
Fortnite developer Epic Games cutting 1,000 jobs nationwide
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (189+ words) CARY, N.C. " Epic Games, the game developer and publisher known for Fortnite and the 3D creation tool Unreal Engine used across the industry to develop titles, announced Tuesday it would lay off more than 1,000 employees on Friday, March 27." In a press release,…...
Former Torrence-Lytle students speak out on wishes for the nearly 90-year-old building
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (277+ words) HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. " A building that served as an educational cornerstone for African American students in northern Mecklenburg County'for nearly three decades is now at the center of a redevelopment effort, as county leaders seek proposals from developers to preserve and repurpose…...
New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (773+ words) A New Mexico jury ruled Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial, and as jurors in…...
UNC's AI Leader Leaves; Uncertain Budget Season Approaches for CHCCS — The Evening News (Mar. 24, 2026)
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (199+ words) 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey and shares local news stories on Tuesday, Mar. 24. The post UNC's AI Leader Leaves; Uncertain Budget Season Approaches for CHCCS " The Evening News (Mar. 24, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com. 97.9 The…...
Pocket Park Award Recognition, Downtown Redevelopment and Arbor Day — Chatham County Roundup (Mar. 24, 2026)
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (342+ words) Town of Pittsboro Communications Director Caitlin Murphy chats with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, Mar. 24. The post Pocket Park Award Recognition, Downtown Redevelopment and Arbor Day " Chatham County Roundup (Mar. 24, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com. Pocket Park Award Recognition,…...