Webber International University reached an out-of-court agreement with a former St. Andrews student, but few details are publicly available.
Heidi Perez-Moreno
Heidi Perez-Moreno covers education and more at the Border Belt Independent. She is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and previously worked at The Washington Post.
Posted inK-12 Education
How One N.C. Charter School On the Brink of Failure Made a Massive Comeback
The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy was at risk of closure. Now the state board that oversees charters hails the school as a success.
Posted inEducation
N.C. Schools That Rely on International Teachers Brace for Visa Changes
The federal government approved more H-1B visas for K-12 education for North Carolina in 2025 than any other state except Texas.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Small Businesses Feel the Pain of Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
‘Do I want to raise prices? Yes. Should I? Yes. But if I do, then I feel it would damage my reputation as a passionate member of the community.’
Posted inImmigration
How Siembra NC Sorts Fact From Fiction
The grassroots immigrant organization saw a flood of calls about Trump’s rumored enforcement actions.
Posted inFaith & Religion
Trump’s Immigration Orders Fuel Isolation Among Immigrant Parishioners
North Carolina churches are raising concerns about ICE enforcement in places of worship.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Rumors, Fear Spread as N.C. Immigrants Brace for ICE Deportations
Calls to a Durham-based hotline spiked, and schools and churches scrambled to communicate with families as President Trump’s deportation push began.
Posted inPolitics & Government
A Big Gap In This Year’s Legislature
Alamance County Democrat Ricky Hurtado was the first Latino elected to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2020, but the glimpse of representation was short-lived.
