Education, It’s one of the things in life we’re told can never be taken away from you. But *how* you receive that education is up for debate. Most get it through public or private schools, but what about home schooling? This year North Carolina is seeing a record number of parent’s home schooling their children. 9 on your side’s Carley Wegner say down with some home schooling mom’s to find why living room learning is becoming such a valid 3rd option.
A bill passed by the General Assembly has eliminated previous graduation requirements.
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Agriculture Department report says schools are generally doing a better job of identifying students who are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - A retroactive change in North Carolina law allows thousands of students who came close to getting a high school diploma to finally collect their sheepskins.
Students at Farmville Middle School are being asked to sign a pledge against gun violence.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A higher sales tax means North Carolina consumers will get a larger break when they purchase energy-efficient appliances compared to a year ago.
A New York meat company has recalled more than 500,000 lbs of ground beef
DALLAS (AP) - No surprise here—holiday travel will cost more again this year.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A federal health official says two deaths and 26 other illnesses may be linked to ground beef recalled by a New York meat company because it might have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
Good news for first time homebuyers looking to cash in on the government’s tax credit.
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Frightening moments for a homeowner last night. Now, the man behind the scare is behind bars.
A bookkeeper for a local business in the east is behind bars on embezzlement charges.
Jacksonville Police tell Nine On Your Side that a proactive patrol resulted in an arrest of a man on felony larceny and possession of stolen goods.
Three men originally arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for break-ins and larcenies in Wayne County are similary charged today for similar crimes in Greene County.
An Elm City woman is charged with Common Law Robbery after authorities say she stole money from a clerk’s register.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Ignorance can kill.
ATLANTA (AP) - A government report says the United States ranks 30th in the world in infant mortality, mainly because of premature births.
A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A leading government health figure says tests on millions of people who have received the H1N1 flu vaccine show that it’s safe and effective.
A new study is bringing some relief to expectant mothers this flu season.
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Breast cancer awareness month is almost over, but one email says it’s not too late to help raise money to fight the disease.
With such a complicated health care reform plan, it’s hard to detect fact from fiction.
Rumors are swirling about hospitals preparing for a full scale H1N1 flu pandemic.
Have you always wanted your own fan club? A new Facebook application will tell you all the members.
A familiar e-mail is making the rounds again.
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