From The Asheville Citizen-Times:
ASHEVILLE – Buncombe County educators expressed cautious optimism at Gov. Pat McCrory’s announcement Wednesday that his proposed budget will include raises for all public school teachers.
McCrory unveiled a plan that if approved by lawmakers would give veteran teachers an average raise of 2 percent, while other state workers would get a $1,000 pay increase.
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