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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 4h

You could see more Democrats joining in on calling for state Rep. Cecil Brockman to resign. In addition to the serious natures of the indecent liberties & statutory rape charges, Brockman hasn't endeared himself to Democrats for helping NC Republicans override gubernatorial vetoes. #ncpol #ncga

NC Rep. Bryan Cohn @cohnnc.com · 5h

I’m deeply disturbed by the news that Rep. Cecil Brockman has been charged with indecent liberties with a child and statutory rape. These allegations are unconscionable and incompatible with public service. He should resign immediately. No one is above the law.
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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 5h

North Carolina lawmaker Cecil Brockman charged with taking indecent liberties with child. He is also facing a statutory rape charge of a minor who is 15 or younger. Brockman, a Democrat, is currently serving his 6th term in NC House. (Via Avi Bajpal) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #ncga

NC lawmaker Cecil Brockman charged with taking indecent liberties with child

State Rep. Cecil Brockman was arrested by the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County gets ineligible applicants for school board vacancy so it extends deadline. Board hopes 2-week extension to Nov. 14 will address the confusion from applicants whether they're eligible to file for District 8 vacancy. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #wcpss #nced #wakepol #ncpol

Wake gets ineligible applicants for school board vacancy so it extends deadline

Wake hopes the extra two weeks to apply will give people time to confirm they’re eligible to fill the vacant seat.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County teachers fear online attacks over new NC library book law, librarians say. The librarians want Wake to list the classroom library books by room number and not, as currently planned, by teacher name. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol #wcpss

Wake teachers fear online attacks over new NC library book law, librarians say

The librarians say teachers are pulling books out of their classrooms out of fear that they’ll be targeted on social media.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County school board chair Chris Heagarty publicly called out staff tonight, saying they've been giving wrong information to board. Heagarty says it's making it hard for him to be a defender of the district. #wcpss

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County school librarian Linda Dextre asks school board to extend deadline for teachers to catalog their classroom libraries as part of HB805. Dextre says the online lists should list room numbers & not teacher names b/c parents can figure out which are their teachers. #wcpss

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County school librarian Jane Miller tells school board that the new online lists of classroom library books required under HB805 should list room numbers & not teacher names. Miller said teachers are removing their books to avoid social media attacks. #wcpss

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County school board meeting off to a late start. Topics include extending deadline for applying for board vacancy. Agenda at simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/... Watch at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YiI... #wcpss

View Board of Education Meeting

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County school board plans to extend the application deadline for the District 8 vacancy because people seem to be having problems determining if they live in D8. It won't affect the timeline for them to interview & seat new member in December. #wcpss #nced #ncpol #wakepol

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Final leg of Raleigh’s Outer Loop under construction. How long will it take? The 10-mile stretch of NC 540, which will run between Interstate 87 near Knightdale & Interstate 40 south of Garner, is set to open in late 2028. (Via Richrd Stradling) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #wakepol

Final leg of Raleigh’s Outer Loop under construction. How long will it take?

Contractors have begun building the final 10-mile section of N.C. 540, the Triangle Expressway, between Interstates 40 and 87 in southeast Wake County.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Raleigh awards a $65 million contract for its first bus rapid transit line. It will follow a 5.4-mile path between downtown, WakeMed’s main campus and a new park-and-ride lot where New Bern Avenue meets New Hope Road. (Via Richard Stradling) www.newsobserver.com/news/busines... #ncpol #ralpol

Raleigh awards a $65 million contract for its first bus rapid transit line

The City Council approved the second and largest of three contracts to build BRT along New Bern Avenue between downtown and New Hope Road.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

As Wake County plans library moves, Raleigh neighborhood fears being left behind. Neighbors want public library to stay in area & not go to Cary after it's moved out of Athens Drive High School. (Via @annamroman.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #wakepol #ralpol #ncpol #wcpss

As Wake County plans library moves, Raleigh neighborhood fears being left behind

“I know you have limited resources, but I encourage you to make a decision that gives all of our neighborhoods within Wake County their best chance at flourishing.”

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County school administrators blame human entry errors inputting grades from CCP classes at Wake Tech for causing transcript issues for some high school students. Those college courses weren't input with the right grading scale for GPA. Wake says it's being addressed. #wcpss

Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County promoting what it calls a successful transition to using Infinite Campus this school year. Wake says next steps include improving attendance accuracy & more timely notifications to parents when their kids are absent. simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Att... #wcpss

Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

NC approves new charter school in Wake County. Where and when it plans to open. Focus Academy gets OK to open in Southeast Raleigh in 2026 before relocating to Garner. It will start as K-2 before becoming over time a K-8 arts focused charter. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced

NC approves new charter school in Wake County. Where and when it plans to open.

Focus Academy succeeded in getting state approval to open a charter school after having failed in 2024.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

Wake County school board holding work session now. Topics include Infinite Campus implementation, use of AI in schools & filling school board vacancy. Agenda at simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/... Watch at www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dOr... #wcpss

View Board of Education Work Session

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 2d

NC Charter Schools Review Board approves application for Focus Academy to open in Wake County in 2026. Focus plans to integrate arts into instruction in a K-8 school. Plans to open in Southeast Raleigh but relocate eventually to Garner. #nced

Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 2d

Is UNC football worse than failing a midterm? A student’s ESPN claim goes viral. ESPN aired the student's smackdown about Bill Belichick & the football team during Saturday’s blowout loss to Clemson. (Via Josh Shaffer) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #nced

Is UNC football worse than failing a midterm? A student’s ESPN claim goes viral

Junior Anna Yi’s quote delivered TikTok viral views and an on-air appearance during the Tar Heels’ loss to Clemson.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 2d

Ex-Wake Forest University trainer sues congressman over claims she was fired for Charlie Kirk posts. Lawsuit says the trainer & university 'mutually agreed' to part ways & was not fired as Rep. Pat Harrigan claimed. (Via @juliacoin.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/sports/artic... #nced #ncpol

Ex-Wake Forest trainer sues congressman over claims she was fired for Kirk posts

NC Congressman Pat Harrigan said the athletic trainer was fired after posting about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. She says that’s not true.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 3d

NC board orders charter school to close mid-year. Here’s why. Charter Schools Review Board cites how Triad International Studies Academy in High Point has fewer than state minimum of 80 students. TISA says it will work with state to close by Dec. 30. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced

NC board orders charter school to close mid-year. Here’s why

The leaders of the charter school say they’ll work with the state to ensure a smooth closing and transition for families.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 3d

NC Charter Schools Review Board rejects Encompass Montessori, which wanted to open in Wake County in 2027. It wanted to be 1st in new network of Montessori charter schools. CSRB said they liked concept but raised issues with role of local board vs management organization. #nced

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 3d

NC Charter Schools Review Board revokes charter for Triad International Studies Academy in High Point, effective Dec. 30 due to under-enrollment. The school opened in August but only has 45 students, below the minimum of 80 required for charter schools. #nced

Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 3d

Some school districts are enforcing new NC law by saying teachers can't let students read classroom library books until they've been catalogued. Others say teachers need permission to have books in their classroom that are not in media center. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol

New NC law means teachers are providing fewer books for their students to read

The new state requirement that teachers catalog the names of all the books in their classroom is drawing complaints from educators.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 3d

New North Carolina law means teachers are providing fewer books for their students to read. Some teachers say it's a burden to require them to catalog the hundreds of books in their classroom libraries so the titles can be posted online. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol

New NC law means teachers are providing fewer books for their students to read

The new state requirement that teachers catalog the names of all the books in their classroom is drawing complaints from educators.

www.newsobserver.com

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you @madonnaots.com for tonight’s soberng watchalong. Back next week for exploding Enterprises. #TNGSunNight

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