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Duplin Times

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Pender stuns No. 1 Kenan

WARSAW — Nelson Martel stood stunned. James Kenan players disputed the midfield referee’s decision to no avail as he held the red card high in the evening sky. “It was well-deserved,” the Tigers’ head coach said. The controversial call infuriated James Kenan fans, who watched their squad scramble for 50-plus minutes a man down and suffer a devastating playoff elimination. Pender prevailed 6-4 and earned a third-round date with ninth-seeded Midway in the 2026 NC High School Athletic Association Class 3A boys’ soccer playoffs. Up 2-0 and seemingly in control, Kenan keeper Gio Lincona came off his line to challenge a Pender player one-on-one late in the opening half. The two players collided outside the box. “The goalie came out for the 50-50 ball,” Martel said. “The Pender player got there first and he [Lincona] crashed into the player. He was the last man. [So] the red card was denying a goal-scoring opportunity.” The 17th-seeded Patriots (10-14-0) converted the free kick. Martel could feel the momentum shift. “That set them up to win the game,” said Martel, who called upon Jose Cruz and Kaleb Gallegos to work between the pipes during the remainder of the tension-filled contest. “I couldn’t have

Warsaw, NC · 1d

Duplin Times

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Bed bug complaints infest school board

Concerned residents confronted the Duplin County Board of Education at the Nov. 5 meeting about bed bugs being found recently at Kenansville Elementary School. Three individuals signed up for public comment to address the board on the topic. Marissa Phipps had several items to address. She started off by stating that she was both nervous and angry as she began addressing the board with her concerns. “This is a big immediate concern. We cannot keep asking our children and staff to report to work to risk bringing it home to our environment and spreading it worse,” she said. “Why not let us go remote, do it for a week, and come back to a clean environment? Yes, we cannot stop it from happening again, but we can stop it from spreading.” She also brought up bullying in schools, stating that it was a major issue. “If you look at the suicide rates in Duplin County, it’s the highest because bullying has not been handled,” she asserted. “Instead it’s being brushed to the side — saying to a child that’s not nice or handing out a stay away agreement. When a child is stuck in a classroom with 30 other kids

Duplin County, NC · 2d

Sampson Independent

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Butler Avenue’s first movie night brings community

Butler Avenue Elementary School held its first-ever family movie night Thursday, with the lawn covered in adults and their children watching Toy Story 5, the popcorn popper staying busy and staff and families, alike, remembering that school is community. “We appreciate you, Jollypop,” Butler Avenue Principal Dr. Angela Harding Newkirk...

Clinton, NC · 1d
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National Enquirer

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Community College Professor Faces 30 Years in Prison for COVID Relief Fund Scheme That Netted $150,000

A North Carolina woman is facing a potential sentence of three decades in prison for trying to defraud the federal government to secure COVID relief funds. On Monday, November 2, the United States Attorney’s Office East District of North Carolina announced in a press release that Pamela Humphrey, a Fayetteville Tech Community College Professor, had […]

Robeson County, NC · 5d

WECT

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Pender County families could see school assignments change under draft proposals

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - As Pender County Schools prepares for growth, draft boundary changes could send at least 1,200 elementary students and up to 1,125 middle school students to different schools. The district has not approved a plan. A final scenario is expected to be selected in January 2027,...

Pender County, NC · 1d

Bladen Journal

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East Bladen, Bertie to meet in 2A football playoffs

The second round matchup between East Bladen and Bertie in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A football playoffs was set without a play being run. East Bladen (7-3) received a first-round bye as the No. 6 seed in the East bracket. No. 11 seed Bertie (4-7) advanced when No....

Elizabethtown, NC · 3d

Duplin Times

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Wallace-Rose Hill trounces Trinity

WALLACE — Beaten, bruised, banged up. This is not the time to play Wallace-Rose Hill on the gridiron. Hungry to keep the “nay-sayers” silent and continue a tradition established by the late — and legendary — Jack Holley, the Bulldogs looked like a different team last Thursday evening. They felt better about themselves, too. Wallace-Rose Hill ran over Trinity, 68-0, in round one of the NC High School Athletic Association Class 3A football playoffs. The Bulldogs (6-4 overall) continue play Friday at Northeastern Coastal member Pasquotank County. The Bulldogs claimed the program’s 91st postseason win. “I felt like that was the best we’ve executed on offense I know in the last three years as far fundamentals and techniques go,” WRH head coach Kevin Motsinger said. “We had to move a lot of people around because we had six or seven kids who couldn’t play due to being banged up [either] in the James Kenan game or practice during the week.” Motsinger employed a unique practice plan. The Bulldogs worked out Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in full gear. Throughout the season, they’ve struggled to get out of the huddle and snap the ball on time. If a player jumped offsides, the

Wallace, NC · 1d

whqr.org

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Cape Fear Community College launches new Arboriculture Certificate program

Cape Fear Community College is starting a new Arboriculture Certificate for people interested in pursuing a career in tree care and those who just love trees and want to learn more. Arboriculture is the study and practice of managing and caring for trees and woody plants. Workforce Training Coordinator Denys...

Wilmington, NC · 1d

Neuse News

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Strong showing in Bright Ideas grant competition earns 57 LCPS teachers more than $46,000 in awards

Fifty-seven Lenoir County Public Schools educators from eight schools won $46,061 in Bright Ideas grant awards presented last week by Tri-County EMC.

Lenoir County, NC · 1d

WWAY NewsChannel 3

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CFCC names Wilmington native Greg Troutman director of campus safety and security

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College has named Wilmington native Greg Troutman as its new director of campus safety and security, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the security industry to the position. The college announced the hiring Monday, Nov. 9, saying Troutman will focus...

Wilmington, NC · 1d

Neuse News Sport

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Greene County 10U football finishes unbeaten

Greene County 10U capped a perfect 4-0 season with a 14-0 shutout of Lenoir to win the Lenoir County Rec League championship.

Greene County, NC · 1d

bizfayetteville.com

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Lt. Governor Rachel Hunt highlights need for cybersecurity workforce pipeline at Fayetteville Technical Community College

Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt toured Fayetteville Technical Community College’s cybersecurity program Wednesday, Oct. 28, as a part of her Jobs of the Future initiative. In addition to housing its own cybersecurity program, FTCC is a co-founder of the Carolina Cyber Network (CCN). Carolina Cyber Network connects colleges, universities, employers, government and community partners to help students build skills, gain real experience, and move into cybersecurity careers.

Fayetteville, NC · 1d

takemetotn.com

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This North Carolina College Was Quietly Crowned The State’s Hidden Gem Heading Into 2027

Some of the calmest acres in Raleigh sit just a few minutes from the busy downtown core, and plenty of North Carolinians drive right past them without a second look. Behind the campus gates is a small school with a big reputation for close-knit classes, friendly faces, and athletic fields worth a stroll.

Raleigh, NC · 9d

jocoreport.com

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Pirate Battalion Cadets Represent Corinth Holders High At Carolina Hurricanes Game

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Corinth Holders High School (CHHS) is celebrating the Pirate Battalion JROTC Color Guard for representing the school and Johnston County Public Schools at the Carolina Hurricanes game against the Vancouver Canucks. The cadets presented the colors on the ice, demonstrating professionalism, discipline, and pride. CHHS was...

Wendell, NC · 2d

takemetotn.com

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This North Carolina Public University Gives In-State Students The Best Value In America

Some of the oldest college buildings in the country sit just a short drive from many North Carolina homes. They belong to a school with a basketball program known far beyond the state line and a medical reputation that reaches across the Southeast. For families here, that kind of prestige...

Chapel Hill, NC · 3d

The Ledger News

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Human Relations Commission invites local high school students to participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest

The 2026-2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest has opened for submissions from Granville County middle and high school students in grades 6 through 12.

Granville County, NC · 22h

ghfalcon.com

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Grand Champions: Green Hope High School marching band wins Cary Band Day

“Your Grand Champion for the 67th Cary Band Day is…Green Hope High School!” The Green Hope High School marching band has won Grand Champion at Cary Band Day, a major benchmark for high school marching bands in the late season. Competing against Green Level and Panther Creek, the marching band had tough competition to beat and has won the honor of Cary Band Day Grand Champion for the second time in a row.

Cary, NC · 1d

Queen City News

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National frat suspends Sigma Nu at NC State after ‘heinous’ hazing allegations revealed

Following allegations of hazing pledges, a national organization suspended a North Carolina State University fraternity chapter on Friday, according to the national fraternity office.

Raleigh, NC · 3d

Raleigh News & Observer

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NC charter school has been delayed yet again. When it now plans to open in Chatham.

A new charter school focused on helping students learn job skills is now scheduled to open in Chatham County in 2029 — five years after it was first approved. The N.C. Charter Schools Review Board voted 7-2 on Monday to approve Granite Charter Academy’s request to delay its opening until fall 2029 . School leaders said the delay will give them time to construct a campus in Pittsboro that would eventually allow them to serve 1,500 K-12 students. “Seeing the development in the area, I’m sure Chatham County is excited to have a school that they’re not running a bond package on,” said Lindalyn Kakadelis, a member of the Review Board. But some Review Board members raised concerns about allowing such a long delay. Granite was originally approved by the Review Board in 2024 with a scheduled opening this school year. Staff in the Office of Charter Schools previously had approved Granite’s request to delay opening until 2027. On Monday, the school sought an additional two-year delay. “I do believe it’s a great endeavor and very purposeful and needed, but we’d be approving an application that’s five years removed from all the original intent,” said Review Board member Rita Haire,

Chatham County, NC · 1d

Essentially Sports

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Philip Rivers Gives NC State Update After Potential End to Six-Year High School Coaching Career

Philip Rivers’ high school season ended Friday night, and the question of what comes next grew louder with it. St. Michael Catholic lost 42-35 to Glenwood in the first round of the Alabama playoffs, and Rivers admitted afterward it might have been his last game on that sideline. Whatever he does next, NC State is waiting. The Wolfpack fired Dave Doeren on October 24, and nearly every report says Rivers is the man the school wants. The game itself was close to the end. St. Michael was tied 28-28 early in the fourth quarter when Glenwood scored and recovered the onside kick. The Cardinals cut it...

Raleigh, NC · 3d