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NC legislators introduce bill to ban phones and laptops in classrooms, but there are exceptions

CHARLOTTE — Legislators in North Carolina are looking to crack down on students being distracted in schools. A new bill filed this week could ban phones and laptops in North Carolina classrooms, with a few exceptions. Senate Bill 55 was filed Wednesday, and it has bipartisan support.

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N.C. General Assembly bill would ban cell phones in public school classrooms

A new bill filed this week in the N.C. General Assembly, with some bi-partisan support, would ban the use of cellphones in public schools during instructional time. Why it matters: A growing number of states have moved to ban cellphones and other smart devices in classrooms,

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NC lawmakers want to ban students from using phones, laptops in class. What the bill says

Legislation filed Wednesday would bar North Carolina public school students from using cellphones at schools during instructional time. Senate Bill 55 requires school boards and charter schools to create a policy that at a minimum prohibits students from using,

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Bill filed in North Carolina Senate would ban cell phones in class

Some state lawmakers want to see cell phones banned during class across North Carolina. A bill filed in the state Senate Wednesday would require phones and other devices to be off during instruction.

Walmart to eliminate jobs, close NC office as part of relocation plan

Walmart is expected to eliminate several jobs as it closes its Charlotte, NC office and continues to relocate employees amid ...

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Photos and video of naked senior center patients were shared by employee, NC cops say

“Rice was an employee of the facility, in the memory care unit. During the investigation, other facility staff showed ...

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Your IRS refund in NC could be delayed this year with Trump’s hiring freeze. What to know

Taxpayers should expect to receive their tax refunds within 21 days of filing if they file electronically, but that money ...

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NC school board chair says executive orders cause 'confusion' for schools

State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis began this month’s state board meeting by addressing the Trump administration’s ...

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Charlotte, NC driver arrested after lying about being hit by a deer

A Charlotte, North Carolina man faces insurance fraud charges after authorities say he falsely claimed a deer struck his vehicle. In reality, it seems he had actually been involve ...

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These are NC’s healthiest cities, new study says. Where did Charlotte, Raleigh land on list?

A new study says a North Carolina city is among the healthiest in the nation, while another is one of the least-healthy. Hers ...

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Crime, violence decreased in NC schools, new stats show

Crime and the number of violent incidents at North Carolina schools decreased last year for the first time since the pandemic ...

Walmart to close Charlotte office: memo

The retail giant, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, disclosed the upcoming closure in an internal memo sent to employees ...

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NC lawmakers file bill to restrict cellphones in public schools

The new bill would require consequences for students who don't follow the rules. It's the latest attempt to crack down on phones in North Carolina schools.

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Personal information of NC students and teachers possibly exposed during data breach

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson is investigating the recent PowerSchool data breach that possibly exposed the personal ...

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Charlotte Sting to return? WNBA filling trademark claim for brand

One of the WNBA’s founding franchises could make a comeback in the Queen City. WNBA officials are applying to take over the Charlotte Sting brand ...

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Indivisible Charlotte holds protest near Sen. Tillis’ office

Thursday morning protesters gathered outside of North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’ Charlotte office to show their opposition to ...

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