As back-to-school prices rise, donations fill the gap for North Carolina teachers, families

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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There is perhaps no clearer sign that summer is drawing to a close than the arrival of school supplies in big box stores and school supply drives in most counties.

On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein delivered school supplies collected over the summer to W.M. Irvin Elementary School in Concord. It’s the eighth year the governor’s office has partnered with the State Employees’ Credit Union, the North Carolina PTA, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North …

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