Foothills Review

North Carolina Republican legislators want to give $325 stimulus checks to certain families

By Charmaine Little | Sep 10, 2020

North Carolina Republican lawmakers hope to issue stimulus payments, broaden the school of choice guidelines, and more as they discussed how to spend federal COVID-19 assistance funds, EducationNC reported.

Moore critical of North Carolina's Democratic governor, rejects claims that Republicans don't invest in public schools

By Charmaine Little | Aug 31, 2020

Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) spoke about plans for the upcoming legislative session, shut down the rumor that state Republicans don’t invest in public schools, and determined that a lower "max tax" will later help families’ take-home pay.

North Carolina House speaker critical of vote not to expand virtual learning at 2 charter schools

By Charmaine Little | Aug 20, 2020

North Carolina Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) called out Gov. Roy Cooper’s education appointees after their August vote not to expand virtual charter enrollment.

For now, judge tosses Cooper's order preventing bowling alleys from reopening

By Charmaine Little | Jul 25, 2020

While bars, amusement parks and gyms are closed, bowling alleys received court-ordered permission to reopen, Carolina Journal reported.