Keung Hui
@keunghui.bsky.social
I'm a K-12 education reporter for The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. I also post about history, baseball and Star Trek. Posts aren’t endorsements -- unless about New York Yankees.
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More NC charter schools are opening online programs. What are the pros and cons? Charter Schools Review Board will let Pine Spring Prep spin off its virtual academy as a new charter school. It's also letting 2 more charters open remote academies. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced
More NC charter schools are opening online programs. What are the pros and cons?
One school’s 3,685-student virtual program will become its own charter school and two more charters will start remote academies.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
More NC charter schools are opening online programs. What are the pros and cons? Charter Schools Review Board will let Pine Spring Prep spin off its virtual academy as a new charter school. It's also letting 2 more charters open remote academies. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced
NC House grills Meckleburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden during hearing, keeps things cordial with Charlotte. McFadden declined to answer multiple questions, citing the ongoing investigation of the killing of Iryna Zarutska. (Via Mary Ramsey) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol #ncga
NC House grills Sheriff McFadden during hearing, keeps things cordial with Charlotte
A hourslong back-and-forth with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden brought the most notable moments of a House committee hearing in Raleigh.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
NC House grills Meckleburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden during hearing, keeps things cordial with Charlotte. McFadden declined to answer multiple questions, citing the ongoing investigation of the killing of Iryna Zarutska. (Via Mary Ramsey) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol #ncga
NC Legal Aid closing offices, cutting staff as GOP offers no update on frozen funds. Legal Aid is closing nine offices, cutting 40 staff and could serve 8,000 fewer clients due to GOP lawmakers funding freeze of grants (Via @virginabridges.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... #ncpol
NC Legal Aid closing offices, cutting staff as GOP offers no update on frozen funds
Nine offices are closing. Legal Aid says. Forty staff positions are being cut. And 8,000 fewer North Carolinians may receive legal help as $12 million remains frozen.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:44 PM
NC Legal Aid closing offices, cutting staff as GOP offers no update on frozen funds. Legal Aid is closing nine offices, cutting 40 staff and could serve 8,000 fewer clients due to GOP lawmakers funding freeze of grants (Via @virginabridges.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... #ncpol
Federal judge rules against NC college students seeking on-campus early voting sites. The judge -- an appointee of President George W. Bush -- said courts likely cannot force campuses to open sites on short notice. (Via @kyleingram.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #nced
Federal judge rules against college students seeking on-campus voting sites
Students from WCU, UNCG and NC A&T sued the state after election officials rejected their efforts to secure on-campus early voting sites for the March primary.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Federal judge rules against NC college students seeking on-campus early voting sites. The judge -- an appointee of President George W. Bush -- said courts likely cannot force campuses to open sites on short notice. (Via @kyleingram.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #nced
Faculty have questions about UNC syllabus policy. Here are the answers. Syllabi are now public records. Searchable repositories are being developed. Syllabi must be posted one week before semester; past syllabi stay public. (Via Jane Sartwell) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced
Faculty have questions about UNC syllabus policy. Here are the answers.
In a newly minted policy, all course syllabi across the UNC System are now public record. Questions remain.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Faculty have questions about UNC syllabus policy. Here are the answers. Syllabi are now public records. Searchable repositories are being developed. Syllabi must be posted one week before semester; past syllabi stay public. (Via Jane Sartwell) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced
UNC System starts accepting new CLT entrance exam gaining popularity on the right. The Classic Learning Test emphasizes classical passages, includes logic items, and bans calculators. CLT supporters include Pete Hegseth. (Via Jane Sartwell) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced
UNC System starts accepting new CLT entrance exam gaining popularity on the right
The Classic Learning Test, or CLT, insists it’s not political.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:29 PM
UNC System starts accepting new CLT entrance exam gaining popularity on the right. The Classic Learning Test emphasizes classical passages, includes logic items, and bans calculators. CLT supporters include Pete Hegseth. (Via Jane Sartwell) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced
internet issues are being cited for why the NC Charter Schools Review Board meeting has stopped streaming mid-meeting. Initially, only the audio was cutting out. Now nothing is streaming. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlwD... #ncpol #nced
Day 1 - February NC Charter School Review Board - Feb. 9, 2026
YouTube video by NC Department of Public Instruction Public Meetings
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February 9, 2026 at 7:38 PM
internet issues are being cited for why the NC Charter Schools Review Board meeting has stopped streaming mid-meeting. Initially, only the audio was cutting out. Now nothing is streaming. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlwD... #ncpol #nced
It may be unintentionally funny that the streaming audio is glitching at the NC Charter Schools Review Board meeting as they discuss granting requests to allow more remote charter school academies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlwD... #ncpol #ncpol #nced
Day 1 - February NC Charter School Review Board - Feb. 9, 2026
YouTube video by NC Department of Public Instruction Public Meetings
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February 9, 2026 at 6:55 PM
It may be unintentionally funny that the streaming audio is glitching at the NC Charter Schools Review Board meeting as they discuss granting requests to allow more remote charter school academies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlwD... #ncpol #ncpol #nced
NC Charter Schools Review approves Pine Springs Preparatory Academy's request to spin off its virtual program as a separate charter school called Dogwood Virtual School. It's grown to 3,685 students since 2024 when charter schools were allowed to have remote academies. #nced
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
NC Charter Schools Review approves Pine Springs Preparatory Academy's request to spin off its virtual program as a separate charter school called Dogwood Virtual School. It's grown to 3,685 students since 2024 when charter schools were allowed to have remote academies. #nced
Suspended Orange County high school teacher resigns after porn alleged in class. Parents at Cedar Ridge High say the teacher showed students an image of naked adults engaged in a sex act. (Via @tammygrubb.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #nced
Suspended Orange County high school teacher resigns after porn alleged in class
Cedar Ridge High School teacher had worked for the district since 2007. His resignation was effective Friday.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Suspended Orange County high school teacher resigns after porn alleged in class. Parents at Cedar Ridge High say the teacher showed students an image of naked adults engaged in a sex act. (Via @tammygrubb.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #nced
NC Charter Schools Review Board approves request for IDYL Wake to open at 9400 Forum Drive in Raleigh instead of at 3211 Bramer St. it had planned to open at former Torchlight Academy site but cited zoning issues for relocation. IDYL is planning to open in August. #nced
February 9, 2026 at 2:17 PM
NC Charter Schools Review Board approves request for IDYL Wake to open at 9400 Forum Drive in Raleigh instead of at 3211 Bramer St. it had planned to open at former Torchlight Academy site but cited zoning issues for relocation. IDYL is planning to open in August. #nced
Criminal justice groups sue North Carolina over state law blocking gender-affirming care in prisons. ACLU and Emancipate NC argue in federal lawsuit that the funding ban violates the 8th Amendment duty to provide care. (Via @lucianaperezu.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Criminal justice groups sue NC over law blocking gender-affirming care in prisons
“Plaintiffs now face the imminent loss of essential health care,” the lawsuit says.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Criminal justice groups sue North Carolina over state law blocking gender-affirming care in prisons. ACLU and Emancipate NC argue in federal lawsuit that the funding ban violates the 8th Amendment duty to provide care. (Via @lucianaperezu.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Gov. Josh Stein disagrees with his party’s denial of help to swing-voting lawmakers. NC Democratic Party is keeping voter contact software away from a few Democrats who have voted with GOP, incl. on veto overrides. (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #ncga
Gov. Stein disagrees with his party’s denial of help to swing-voting lawmakers
N.C. Gov. Josh Stein disagrees with a state party move about legislative primaries, though he is getting involved in primaries through his endorsements.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Gov. Josh Stein disagrees with his party’s denial of help to swing-voting lawmakers. NC Democratic Party is keeping voter contact software away from a few Democrats who have voted with GOP, incl. on veto overrides. (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #ncga
Thanks @tossatnight.bsky.social t for hosting Mud-athon. Back next week for Tribble night. #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Thanks @tossatnight.bsky.social t for hosting Mud-athon. Back next week for Tribble night. #TOSSatNight
Reposted by Keung Hui
February 8, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Did Scotty and M’Ress had their own Shaxs and T’Ana moment before the love crystals wore off? #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Did Scotty and M’Ress had their own Shaxs and T’Ana moment before the love crystals wore off? #TOSSatNight
McCoy wants to play doctor right now. #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:20 AM
McCoy wants to play doctor right now. #TOSSatNight
Dancing in the transporter room is only slightly less egregious in an emergency than spilling a Michelada over the controls. #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Dancing in the transporter room is only slightly less egregious in an emergency than spilling a Michelada over the controls. #TOSSatNight
Very stupid of Chapel to confront Mudd on her own without calling for security. #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Very stupid of Chapel to confront Mudd on her own without calling for security. #TOSSatNight
Spock is having a flashback to those “Strange New Worlds” days. #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Spock is having a flashback to those “Strange New Worlds” days. #TOSSatNight
Chapel drugging Spock to make him fall in love with him is far worse than what Leila did. At least Leila can blame the spores for clouding her judgement. What Chapel did was a premeditated crime. #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Chapel drugging Spock to make him fall in love with him is far worse than what Leila did. At least Leila can blame the spores for clouding her judgement. What Chapel did was a premeditated crime. #TOSSatNight
I want an Enterprise ID card. #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:10 AM
I want an Enterprise ID card. #TOSSatNight
This is clearly not the first time Mudd has pickpocketed someone. #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:09 AM
This is clearly not the first time Mudd has pickpocketed someone. #TOSSatNight
Not quite as catchy a line as ‘book ‘em Danno.” #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Not quite as catchy a line as ‘book ‘em Danno.” #TOSSatNight
If the people of Ilyra VI had waited 900 years, they could have gotten the USS Athena thrown in with Starfleet Academy. #TOSSatNight
February 8, 2026 at 6:05 AM
If the people of Ilyra VI had waited 900 years, they could have gotten the USS Athena thrown in with Starfleet Academy. #TOSSatNight