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Denied a campus early voting site, NC A&T students again march to the polls
Hundreds of NC A&T State University students filled Greensboro streets Thursday for a 40-minute walk from their campus to an early voting site, partly to do their civic duty and partly as a show of strength. It was the second Greensboro student voter march this month, following an event last week that drew national attention. […]
Salisbury Post
Area Briefs: Salisbury soccer battles to draw with Concord; lots of JV football winners
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER SALISBURY — The Salisbury Hornets closed out South Piedmont Conference play Thursday with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against the Concord Spiders, showing pride, grit and defensive […]
The Mount Airy News
Virginia Tech grant sought for Jones School project
A group that owns the former all-black Jones School campus in Mount Airy is seeking a grant to develop a special monument there to honor a key chapter in its 90-year history related to the school’s construction. This is being spearheaded by the African American Historical and Genealogical Society of Surry County, which has owned the school property since 2022 and maintained it as a viable community institution. That group is now eyeing a possible Monuments Across Appalachian Places (MAAP) grant funded by the Mellon Foundation and administered by Virginia Tech University. “The grant encourages communities to uncover untold stories and transform them into creative re-imagined monuments that can go beyond traditional memorials,” said Adreann Belle, an official of the local group. “It has many stories worth hearing,” Belle added in reference to the historic Jones School while speaking about the project during a meeting of the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners last week. The focus at Jones School concerning the MAAP grant opportunity is on students who played an important role in the construction of facilities there. “We have chosen to highlight the remarkable accomplishments of the Jones High School students who helped build the auditorium, band room and
sandhillssentinel.com
MCS talks improvements for 2 low-performing elementary schools
Moore County Schools outlined plans to improve student behavior and address learning gaps at two low-performing elementary schools during the Board of Education’s Oct. 20 meeting. Aberdeen Elementary Principal Bridget Johnson and Robbins Elementary Principal Renee Robbins attended to discuss their schools’ improvement plans, which outlined strategies to raise...
theassemblync.com
Audit Finds NCCU Employees Violated Spending Policies
Staff at North Carolina Central University spent $235,764 on purchases that violated university policies from July 2025 through February 2026, according to a state audit released Monday. The auditor reviewed 477 procurement card transactions from July 2025 through February 2026. The audit found $35,098 in prohibited purchases, in addition to...
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Adva Weinstein, Visiting Scholar at NC A&T State University
As serendipity would have it, we stopped by Summerfield Farms on Sunday afternoon to soak in the ambience of people enjoying the sunshine, each other, and pumpkin decorating. Through a mutual friend, we met Adva Weinstein who is here through BAMAH, an organization that “utilizes the arts to cultivate cross-cultural connections, dismantle polarization, and encourage shared humanity. It works with Israeli artists across all disciplines, religions, backgrounds, and political persuasions.”*
theurbannews.com
Students Turn Frustration Into Participation
North Carolina A&T students marched 45 minutes to reach an early voting location. When early voting began on October 15, 2026, hundreds of college students in Greensboro, NC turned a trip to the polls into a demonstration of civic commitment. Students from North Carolina A&T State University, UNC Greensboro, and...
Salisbury Post
Rowan-Cabarrus highlights affordable starts during College Application Week
SALISBURY — College Application Week encourages students across North Carolina to take the first step toward higher education. At Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, that opportunity is available year-round through free applications, […]
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Aberdeen and Robbins Elementary Schools Detail Improvement Plans
Moore County Schools is increasing academic and behavioral support at Aberdeen and Robbins elementary schools as both campuses work to move out of low-performing status. Aberdeen Elementary’s school-performance score has climbed from 37 in 2024 to 54 in 2026. The school hopes to reach 60—the score needed for a C grade—in 2027.
WFMY NEWS2
Southwestern Randolph Middle School faces threat of violence on social media
FOX8 News
Elon law dean gets tattoo to celebrate students who passed bar exam
ELON, N.C. (WGHP) — What does it take to stand out in a crowd? The American Bar Association has accredited about 180 law schools. Elon Law is one of the newer ones, having started just 20 years ago. William & Mary’s law school – America’s first – began 227 years earlier when the nation was […]
FOX8 News
McMichael High School needs your vote
MAYODAN, N.C. (WGHP) — McMichael High School entered the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Contest, which is a nationwide contest promoting small rural community football programs. The school in Rockingham County already finished in the East Division top 10, which won them a $25,000 check. If they can finish on top of the East Division […]
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NCCU publishes research on education as a career choice for men
According to the North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profile, of the 90,260 full-time traditional public schools classroom teachers in the 2025-26 academic year, just 21% were male. Meanwhile, males made up roughly 51% of the K-12 public school student population in North Carolina. North Carolina’s percentage resembles nationwide data from...