An "all clear" has been issued at the University of South Carolina following reports of a potential shooting. President Trump has nominated four judges for federal courts in North Carolina. The state’s highest court has ruled that bar owners may proceed with lawsuits against Governor Stein over COVID-era shutdowns. Meanwhile, the Department of Public Instruction has unveiled a 5-year plan for public education, though critics are questioning its details. In Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, schools are facing a dire $46 million budget shortfall.