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Gaston, NC · Education
Raleigh News & Observer
Improper purchases, inflated spending limits. What state auditor found at NCCU
NC Central, Durham’s public, historically Black university, is thin on cash reserves . A recent UNC System analysis found it was the only campus in the system not considered “ financially healthy .” Fixing those problems, Chancellor Karrie Dixon said at a summer board meeting, will require a significant “culture change” when it comes to money management among staff. “The Dixon administration,” she promised, “is doing things differently.” A new report from the Office of the State Auditor, released Monday, offers a closer look at some of the habits Dixon is determined to fix. State Auditor Dave Boliek and his team found that NC Central didn’t consistently follow its own rules for procurement and travel cards used by staff at the university. Those cards — which provide “direct access to university funds” — are used by staff to purchase goods and services that support the school’s operation. Many transactions on those cards, however, were submitted without proper documentation and didn’t get reviewed on time, the report said. Auditors found prohibited purchases and inflated card spending limits. Some staff were splitting spending across transactions to avoid hitting established ceilings, the report said. These problems mean that “inappropriate, unauthorized, or prohibited purchases
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Millbrook High security officer gives birth to baby girl at Raleigh school
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A baby was delivered on Thursday morning at Millbrook Magnet High School in Raleigh. A contracted security officer assigned to Millbrook Magnet High School gave birth to a baby girl on campus Thursday with assistance from school staff. K’Mani Freeman is Millbrooks High’s bookkeeper and...
thehowler.org
New bathroom rule at Wakefield has students spending more time in the classroom
At Wakefield High School, a new rule was introduced for the 2026-2027 school year: the bathroom rule. The bathroom rule states that students can use the bathroom only six times per semester. Administrators can keep track of how many times a student has used the restroom by how many holes have been punched out on the student’s pass. If the student who already has six holes punched is in an emergency, then the teacher will call admin to have a staff member walk them to the restroom.
FOX8 News
NC State University program turns parking tickets into food donations
North Carolina State University's Pack Essentials program, Student Government and Transportation department launched the Ticket to Table initiative Thursday. Running through Oct. 31, the program allows students, faculty and staff to have parking tickets of $60 or less forgiven by donating items to the Feed the Pack Food Pantry.
thegatorseye.com
Football Travels to Face Apex Tonight
As week nine approaches in the High School football season, the Gators hunt for their second win of the season. Standing with a record of 1-6, the Gators look to salvage the rest of the season, put in good performances, and pull out results. The Gators started the season on...