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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‘No transparency.’ Charlotte leaders blast secrecy around Border Patrol move into North Carolina. The Democratic politicians said local and county leaders didn't ask for the Border Patrol agents and that they're not needed in Charlotte. (Via Nora O'Neill) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol
‘No transparency.’ Charlotte leaders blast secrecy around Border Patrol move into NC
“I’m not quite sure what border we’re patrolling here,” one state representative said. “Are we patrolling Rock Hill or South Carolina?”
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November 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
‘No transparency.’ Charlotte leaders blast secrecy around Border Patrol move into North Carolina. The Democratic politicians said local and county leaders didn't ask for the Border Patrol agents and that they're not needed in Charlotte. (Via Nora O'Neill) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol
‘Immigrants rest assured.’ Border Patrol chief responds to North Carolina operation criticism, saying they'll target 'illegal aliens.' Gov. Josh Stein said agents have been detaining people w/out criminal convictions & American citizens. (Via Mary Ramsey) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol
‘Immigrants rest assured.’ Border Patrol chief responds to NC operation criticism
Greg Bovino posted online in response to a statement by U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, a Charlotte Democrat.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
‘Immigrants rest assured.’ Border Patrol chief responds to North Carolina operation criticism, saying they'll target 'illegal aliens.' Gov. Josh Stein said agents have been detaining people w/out criminal convictions & American citizens. (Via Mary Ramsey) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol
Glitches slow rollout of Raleigh Water’s new billing system. What’s going on. Residents are now being encouraged to wait to set up accounts after a “record number” of people created accounts on Wednesday. (Via @annamroman.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #ralpol
Glitches slow rollout of Raleigh Water’s new billing system. What’s going on.
The city received more than double the usual amount of customer calls on the first day of signups.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Glitches slow rollout of Raleigh Water’s new billing system. What’s going on. Residents are now being encouraged to wait to set up accounts after a “record number” of people created accounts on Wednesday. (Via @annamroman.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #ralpol
‘Lookout, workers’: New app gives North Carolina immigrants tools to track, respond to ICE. Siembra introduced Friday the new app for tracking immigration enforcement patterns ahead of Border Patrol agents coming to Charlotte. (Via @tammygrubb.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol
‘Lookout, workers’: New app gives NC immigrants tools to track, respond to ICE
“OJO Obrero,” or “Lookout, workers,” was launched amid news that federal border patrol agents could move into Charlotte.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
‘Lookout, workers’: New app gives North Carolina immigrants tools to track, respond to ICE. Siembra introduced Friday the new app for tracking immigration enforcement patterns ahead of Border Patrol agents coming to Charlotte. (Via @tammygrubb.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol
U.S. Border Patrol headed to Charlotte, Mecklenburg sheriff confirms. Sheriff and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have said that they will not be working with federal agents, and that immigration enforcement is not their role. (Via Ryan Oehrli) www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... #ncpol
U.S. Border Patrol headed to Charlotte, Mecklenburg sheriff confirms
Federal agents could be in Charlotte as early as this Saturday, Sheriff Garry McFadden said on Thursday.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
U.S. Border Patrol headed to Charlotte, Mecklenburg sheriff confirms. Sheriff and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have said that they will not be working with federal agents, and that immigration enforcement is not their role. (Via Ryan Oehrli) www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... #ncpol
GOP rejects NC Gov. Stein’s call for Medicaid session, calling it attempt to ‘usurp’ power. Sen. Phil Berger & Speaker Destin Hall said call for Monday session to pass Medicaid funding legislation is unconstitutional. (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social)
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GOP rejects Stein’s call for Medicaid session, calling it attempt to ‘usurp’ power
The Monday legislative session will be only procedural, as Republicans are not coming back to pass Medicaid legislation Stein calls for.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
GOP rejects NC Gov. Stein’s call for Medicaid session, calling it attempt to ‘usurp’ power. Sen. Phil Berger & Speaker Destin Hall said call for Monday session to pass Medicaid funding legislation is unconstitutional. (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social)
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NC State trustees vote for tuition increase for undergrads and grad students. A 3% tuition increase for new students was approved by the University Affairs Committee. It now heads to the full Board of Trustees. (Via Kristen Johnson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced
NC State trustees vote for tuition increase for undergrads and grad students
The in-state undergraduate tuition increase would be the first one in nine years.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
NC State trustees vote for tuition increase for undergrads and grad students. A 3% tuition increase for new students was approved by the University Affairs Committee. It now heads to the full Board of Trustees. (Via Kristen Johnson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced
Congress votes to end federal government shutdown. North Carolina Democrat breaks with party in vote for bill. US Rep. Don Davis of Snow Hill among 6 Democrats who voted with GOP to keep gov’t funded through Jan. 30. (Via @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Congress votes to end shutdown. NC Democrat breaks with party in vote for bill
The government is set to reopen after 43 days following a vote in Congress this week to fund the government through Jan. 30. Here’s how North Carolina’s lawmakers voted.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Congress votes to end federal government shutdown. North Carolina Democrat breaks with party in vote for bill. US Rep. Don Davis of Snow Hill among 6 Democrats who voted with GOP to keep gov’t funded through Jan. 30. (Via @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Divided UNC Board of Trustees votes to raise in-state undergraduate tuition. Trustees voted for a 3% in-state tuition increase to take effect in 2026-27. Day before, a trustees cmte backed raising out-of-state tuition instead. (Via Shelby Swanson)
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Divided UNC Board of Trustees votes to raise in-state undergraduate tuition
The board approved an increase on in-state undergraduate tuition a day after its budget committee called on UNC to keep tuition rate flat.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Divided UNC Board of Trustees votes to raise in-state undergraduate tuition. Trustees voted for a 3% in-state tuition increase to take effect in 2026-27. Day before, a trustees cmte backed raising out-of-state tuition instead. (Via Shelby Swanson)
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Why North Carolina’s 2 low-performing virtual charter schools say they should be renewed. NC Cyber Academy and NC Virtual Academy are seeking renewal for the first time. State lawmakers allowed them to operate as a pilot program since 2015. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol
Why NC’s 2 low-performing virtual charter schools say they should be renewed
This is the first time since the schools opened in 2015 that they’ve had to request renewal from the group that oversees charter schools.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Why North Carolina’s 2 low-performing virtual charter schools say they should be renewed. NC Cyber Academy and NC Virtual Academy are seeking renewal for the first time. State lawmakers allowed them to operate as a pilot program since 2015. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol
UNC-Chapel Hill hires robotics expert as provost, replacing leader who sued school. Magnus Egerstedt will replace Chris Clemens, who says trustees held closed sessions for reasons not allowed under state law. (Via Kristen Johnson and Shelby Swanson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced
UNC hires robotics expert as provost, replacing leader who sued school
Magnus Egerstedt will fill the role left vacant by former provost Chris Clemens.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
UNC-Chapel Hill hires robotics expert as provost, replacing leader who sued school. Magnus Egerstedt will replace Chris Clemens, who says trustees held closed sessions for reasons not allowed under state law. (Via Kristen Johnson and Shelby Swanson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced
Former U.S. Rep Dan Bishop appointed interim US Attorney for NC’s Middle District. Bishop will lead the prosecutions for federal cases in 24 of North Carolina’s central counties. Trump plans to nominate him. (Via @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Dan Bishop appointed interim attorney for NC’s Middle District federal courts
Dan Bishop will at least temporarily lead the prosecutor’s office in North Carolina’s Middle District after an appointment by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Former U.S. Rep Dan Bishop appointed interim US Attorney for NC’s Middle District. Bishop will lead the prosecutions for federal cases in 24 of North Carolina’s central counties. Trump plans to nominate him. (Via @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Showdown over Chatham Park’s 5,000-acre ‘small-area plan’ comes to vote and expletives. Pittsboro Commissioners approve plan that permits 15,000 homes and 9.4M sq ft nonresidential build across seven phases. (Via @chantalallam.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/busines... #ncpol
Showdown over Chatham Park’s 5,000-acre ‘small-area plan’ comes to vote and expletives
For months, controversy has brewed over plans to develop a large swath of undeveloped land inside the massive master-planned community.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Showdown over Chatham Park’s 5,000-acre ‘small-area plan’ comes to vote and expletives. Pittsboro Commissioners approve plan that permits 15,000 homes and 9.4M sq ft nonresidential build across seven phases. (Via @chantalallam.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/busines... #ncpol
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees block in-state tuition hike but propose increase for non-residents. Trustees committee approved a hike in student fees & 10% increase for non-resident undergraduate tuition. (Via Kristen Johnson and Shelby Swanson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #nced
UNC trustees block in-state tuition hike but propose increase for non-residents
“We must explore every other lever before we increase state tuition,” said Trustee Marty Kotis.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees block in-state tuition hike but propose increase for non-residents. Trustees committee approved a hike in student fees & 10% increase for non-resident undergraduate tuition. (Via Kristen Johnson and Shelby Swanson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #nced
NC Gov. Josh Stein talks about possible Border Patrol plans for Charlotte. Stein said if 'they are targeted in what they do, we will thank them. If they come in and wreak havoc and cause chaos and fear, we will be very concerned.' (Via Ryan Oehrli) www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... #ncpol
NC Gov. Josh Stein talks about possible Border Patrol plans for Charlotte
Federal immigration agents who were in Chicago are prepping for a stint in Charlotte, according to national news reports.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
NC Gov. Josh Stein talks about possible Border Patrol plans for Charlotte. Stein said if 'they are targeted in what they do, we will thank them. If they come in and wreak havoc and cause chaos and fear, we will be very concerned.' (Via Ryan Oehrli) www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... #ncpol
How the abrupt closure of a North Carolina charter school may lead to changes in state rules. Charter Schools Review Board will consider changes for new charter schools after Triad International Studies Academy closed after less than 2 months of operation. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced
How the abrupt closure of an NC charter school may lead to changes in state rules
State charter school leaders want to avoid a repeat of Triad International Studies Academy, which closed after less than two months.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
How the abrupt closure of a North Carolina charter school may lead to changes in state rules. Charter Schools Review Board will consider changes for new charter schools after Triad International Studies Academy closed after less than 2 months of operation. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced
NC Charter Schools Review Board ordered Triad International Studies Academy to close by Dec. 30 due to not having enough kids to make budget. TISA closed soon after October vote, upsetting families. CSRB chair Bruce Friend says blame belongs on TISA's board for opening without enough kids. #nced
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
NC Charter Schools Review Board ordered Triad International Studies Academy to close by Dec. 30 due to not having enough kids to make budget. TISA closed soon after October vote, upsetting families. CSRB chair Bruce Friend says blame belongs on TISA's board for opening without enough kids. #nced
Heavy weights: North Carolina is at the heart of a great American obesity drug race. The state has become an obesity drug manufacturing magnet with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly operating plants making weight-loss drugs. (Via @skyoutbriout.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/busines... #ncpol
Heavy weights: North Carolina is at the heart of a great American obesity drug race
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s competition in weight-loss drugs has affected thousands of jobs between Charlotte and Raleigh. Who is winning?
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November 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Heavy weights: North Carolina is at the heart of a great American obesity drug race. The state has become an obesity drug manufacturing magnet with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly operating plants making weight-loss drugs. (Via @skyoutbriout.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/busines... #ncpol
A ‘major change’ is coming in how NC licenses new teachers. See what’s new. State Board of Education will vote in December on a rule change requiring beginning teachers to take licensure exams within their 1st year. DPI is citing state law. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol
A ‘major change’ is coming in how NC licenses new teachers. See what’s new.
The state Department of Public Instruction has gotten a new legal interpretation on when beginning teachers must take licensure exams.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A ‘major change’ is coming in how NC licenses new teachers. See what’s new. State Board of Education will vote in December on a rule change requiring beginning teachers to take licensure exams within their 1st year. DPI is citing state law. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol
US Senate passes bill to reopen government amid Democratic rift. 8 Democrats joined with GOP to pass a bill ending shutdown without an agreement to extend federal health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. (Via New York Times) www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-... #ncpol
Senate passes bill to reopen government amid Democratic rift
The 60-40 vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled a break in the gridlock that has shuttered the government for weeks.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
US Senate passes bill to reopen government amid Democratic rift. 8 Democrats joined with GOP to pass a bill ending shutdown without an agreement to extend federal health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. (Via New York Times) www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-... #ncpol
Former Trump lobbyist from Lake Norman charged with distribution of child porn. Scott David Mason lobbied for Trump's 2016 campaign & was an advisor at a firm that brought in a high amount of lobbying fees after Trump's victory. (Via Jeff A. Chamer) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Former Trump lobbyist from Lake Norman charged with distribution of child porn
Scott David Mason, of Mooresville, was accused of possessing and distributing sexually explicit photos and videos of minors.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Former Trump lobbyist from Lake Norman charged with distribution of child porn. Scott David Mason lobbied for Trump's 2016 campaign & was an advisor at a firm that brought in a high amount of lobbying fees after Trump's victory. (Via Jeff A. Chamer) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
The city of Raleigh is contacting 10,000 residents. Some of them will get $1,000. From those Raleigh utility customers, 40 will be picked for a “civic lottery” to provide input on city's next comprehensive plan. (Via @annamroman.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #ralpol
The city of Raleigh is contacting 10,000 residents. Some of them will get $1,000.
The city is looking for residents to help shape the future of Raleigh.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The city of Raleigh is contacting 10,000 residents. Some of them will get $1,000. From those Raleigh utility customers, 40 will be picked for a “civic lottery” to provide input on city's next comprehensive plan. (Via @annamroman.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #ralpol
NC budget stalemate means no raises for legislature’s employees. What they earn. Records show 601 legislative employees average $52,000 and 125 exceed $100,000. Salaries top out at $250,000. (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social & @crddraynor.bsky.social)
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NC budget stalemate means no raises for legislature’s employees. What they earn
The News & Observer obtained the salaries through a public records request for about 600 state employees at the North Carolina General Assembly.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
NC budget stalemate means no raises for legislature’s employees. What they earn. Records show 601 legislative employees average $52,000 and 125 exceed $100,000. Salaries top out at $250,000. (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social & @crddraynor.bsky.social)
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U.S. Border Patrol could soon make its way to Charlotte, news reports say. Some border patrol agents could shift to Charlotte and New Orleans for immigration enforcement operations that are expected to begin this month. (Via Briah Lumpkins) www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... #ncpol
U.S. Border Patrol could soon make its way to Charlotte, news reports say
CBS News and CNN have reported that border patrol could be making their way to the Queen City for an operation this month.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
U.S. Border Patrol could soon make its way to Charlotte, news reports say. Some border patrol agents could shift to Charlotte and New Orleans for immigration enforcement operations that are expected to begin this month. (Via Briah Lumpkins) www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... #ncpol