Through its annual Hometown Debate Series, IOPL raises awareness of key issues by bringing newsmakers to communities across the state.
This four-event series brings elected officials and policy experts together for a balanced debate on some of North Carolina’s most important issues. The 2023 Debate Series focuses on four topics within education.
In its eighth year, the Hometown Debate Series is a collaboration between Spectrum News 1 North Carolina and the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership, with a new topic each year. Spectrum’s Loretta Boniti is scheduled to return as moderator.
An abbreviated version will air on Spectrum News on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The debates will then be available in their entirety on www.spectrumlocalnews.com after their initial airing.
The 2023 Hometown Debate Series Schedule
Filming Dates | Debate Topics | Debate Locations | Airing on Spectrum |
October 3rd | The UNC Admissions Case: What’s Next? | Civic Center Auditorium, Vance-Granville Community College- Henderson | October 15th |
October 10th | School Choice and Opportunity Vouchers | The Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center- Sanford | October 22nd |
October 24th | Educator Licensure and Compensation | Harrison Auditorium, NC A&T University- Greensboro | October 29th |
November 1st | Education Finance |
Barefoot Auditorium, Benson Civic Center- Benson | November 5th |