A recent academic scandal has appalled a nation that takes pride in the quality of its educational system. More than 1,500 athletes at the University of North Carolina took part in bogus classes and received inflated grades over a span of almost two decades. At least nine employees were fired or were placed under disciplinary review following an investigation released on Wednesday that showed that … [Read more...]
North Carolina Ash Bill Still in Limbo
Lawmakers from North Carolina said yesterday that they still haven’t come to an agreement on legislation that requires Duke Energy to limit their pollution that leaks from its coal ash dumps that are located all over the state of North Carolina. The bill comes as a reaction to the spill that ruined the waters of the Dan River (around 70 miles) six months ago. The Republicans in both the House and … [Read more...]