U.S. Senate Democrats this month blasted the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, underscoring the impact of the dizzying array of cuts, overhauls and proposed changes to the agency on students, families and educators.

The number of measles cases is approaching 1,000 across 29 states, according to newly released federal statistics. Even as the outbreaks grow, more local governments are complaining that their efforts to combat measles with vaccination clinics have been shut down by abrupt federal funding cuts.

Sunny skies reigned over Wilmington College’s 149th Commencement Saturday (May 10) as some 205 students earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Organizational Leadership and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degrees.

New Hope Baptist Church will be celebrating Pastor Tyrone and Sister Cynthia Lawes' 12th pastoral anniversary. 

Federal prosecutors charged Judge Hannah Dugan with obstruction of a federal proceeding and concealing an individual to prevent discovery or arrest.

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday, May 19 at the Hillsboro Board of Education Office, 39 Willettsville Pike.

Republican lawmakers are prepared to defend their budget plan that shifts some of the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the states and better enforces SNAP work requirements.

Biofuels help local farmers get better prices for their corn and soybeans. A typical dry mill ethanol plant added nearly 50% more value to every bushel of corn processed last year. That’s value-added agriculture.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.