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Holiday travel surge: 3.5 million North Carolinians expected to hit the roads and skies

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2024-12-27 16:39:45


SUMMARY: Millions of travelers are returning from Christmas and heading out for New Year’s celebrations, with RDU expecting record numbers despite weather concerns. Tamara Scott reports that today is projected to be one of the busiest travel days, influenced by drizzle across the Triangle area. AAA anticipates over 119 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this holiday season. The best driving times are before 2 PM or after 7 PM. Additionally, TSA expects to screen nearly 40 million travelers, with RDU experiencing numerous delays and cancellations—72 delays and seven cancellations reported yesterday. Travelers are advised to remain cautious.

Despite that hiccup with American Airlines earlier this week, it has been a mild holiday travel season.

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Wake Schools issues guidance for principals on immigration enforcement in schools

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January 28, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-01-28 16:07:52


SUMMARY: Wake County Schools have issued immigration enforcement guidance for principals after President Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools. The guidance instructs principals to never ask students or parents about their immigration status, emphasizing that it is irrelevant to Wake County schools. It also outlines procedures if ICE agents arrive at schools, advising staff to contact their area supervisor or superintendent. While this guidance is not yet policy, the school board discussed it during a recent meeting, acknowledging its potential impact on students, staff, and families due to federal immigration actions.

The Wake County Public School System has issued new immigration enforcement guidance for school principals, now that the …

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Trump names four North Carolinians to panel evaluating FEMA • NC Newsline

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ncnewsline.com – Christine Zhu – 2025-01-28 11:22:00

SUMMARY: President Trump has appointed Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley and three North Carolina Congress members to the newly established Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council. Created via executive order, the council will assess FEMA’s handling of Hurricane Helene and other disasters. Trump criticized FEMA’s effectiveness during his visit to western North Carolina, suggesting states should receive direct federal payouts instead. The council, consisting of up to 20 members, will review FEMA’s operations for a year and propose improvements. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will oversee the panel’s work.

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Parental choice of schools for children preferred in North Carolina | North Carolina

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – 2025-01-28 11:01:00

SUMMARY: A recent poll in North Carolina found that 61% of respondents support Opportunity Scholarships, while 33% are satisfied with local K-12 schools. Most (71.8%) believe parents or guardians should decide where a child attends school. Open enrollment also had strong support (71.5%). Teacher shortages were seen as the biggest challenge facing K-12 education (19.9%). Opposition to abolishing the U.S. Department of Education stands at 50.8%. Support for charter schools has declined over the past two years. North Carolina became the 10th state to implement universal school choice, with a $463 million funding boost eliminating a 55,000-student waitlist.

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