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NC Pre-K in action: Task Force gets a master class on this program with ‘positive outcomes for children and communities’

The bipartisan North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education met Monday at Vandora Springs Elementary School in Garner. Ahead of its meeting in the school’s media center, task force members visited a preschool classroom led by Jocelyn Shell. Shameka Rush (full time) and Lana Davis-Norris (part...

Garner, NC · 10d
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This North Carolina Community College Lets Students Finish Two Years for Less Than a Used Car

Some of the best deals in North Carolina hide in plain sight, tucked behind parking lots and plain brick buildings you drive past every week. I went looking for a way to earn real college credit without signing up for a mountain of loans, and I found it right off a busy highway.

North Carolina · 21d
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This North Carolina College Keeps Flying Under the Radar, and a New Hidden Gem Title Just Blew Its Cover

Some of the best finds in North Carolina hide in plain sight, tucked behind trees you have driven past a hundred times. I went looking for a quick stroll and a little quiet, expecting nothing more than a pretty lawn. What I found was a calm, friendly campus with a...

Raleigh, NC · 22d
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Wake County students and staff discuss technology use concerns

The Wake County school board will take a closer look at screen time use inside the classroom on Tuesday. A new survey shows that many teachers feel they are competing with laptops and other devices for students' attention. The survey found that high school students spend up to 90 minutes...

Wake County, NC · 11d
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Wake schools considering formal rules around memorializing deceased students, staff

The Wake County public school system wants to formalize its rules around how students and staff can be memorialized upon death. The district currently has internal, unofficial guidance. The school board is now considering a policy, drafted by the school system, that would make the approach public and official. District...

Wake County, NC · 10d

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JCPS Board Votes 5-2 To Allow Students To Leave School For Religious Instruction

SMITHFIELD — Johnston County students may now be excused from school for up to one hour each week to attend private religious instruction under a new policy approved by the Board of Education. The board voted 5-2 on Oct. 13 to adopt the policy, with board members Kay Carroll...

Johnston County, NC · 11d

The Daily Advance

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2020 Perquimans grad receives $2K Roy and Sobelia Winslow Travel Grant

Maggie Williams, a 2020 graduate of Perquimans County High School, has been awarded the $2,000 Roy and Sobelia Winslow International Travel Grant from the Perquimans County Schools Foundation. The grant, sponsored by Doug Markham, will help Williams take part in Meredith College’s study abroad program in Italy, where she will explore the connections between nutrition, food culture and health. Williams, a second-year graduate student at Meredith College in Raleigh, is pursuing a master’s degree in nutrition sciences and expects to graduate in May 2027. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nutrition science from N.C. State University in 2024. As part of her program, she is completing a dietetic internship of 1,200 supervised hours across five rotations: clinical, food service, long-term care, community and enrichment. The study abroad trip, scheduled for April 24-May 5 will fulfill the enrichment rotation through the course Enrichment Internship Rotation. Students will study at Meredith’s satellite campus, housed in a 16th-century palazzo in Sansepolcro, Tuscany, and visit other Italian cities, including Florence and Rome. During the program, Williams will study how culture, traditions and local food practices influence nutrition and health. Planned activities include cooking classes led by locals that focus on culturally appropriate and seasonal

Perquimans County, NC · 13d

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Neuse Charter School Welcomes The Freedom 250 Mobile Museum

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – History is coming to Neuse Charter School, and the entire community is invited. On Sunday, November 1, Neuse Charter School will welcome the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum to campus for a one-day-only, free public event. Commissioned by Freedom 250, a national, nonpartisan organization leading the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, six Freedom Truck mobile museums are traveling across the United States throughout 2026. Neuse Charter School is proud to host one of these traveling museums, bringing this unique experience to Johnston County.

Smithfield, NC · 12d

WRAL News

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On cam: High school football players surprise Holly Springs coach's wife with roses

A heartwarming moment at a Holly Springs High School football game was captured on video Friday night. Following halftime, the team came out and handed roses to Meredith Furth, the wife of Coach Robert Furth, who is battling breast cancer. Many of the players also wore pink to honor her.

Holly Springs, NC · 14d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Wake County student turns school safety concerns into action

Sixth-grader Rebekah Tisdale started Voices for the Youth, a group designed to give young people a place to be seen and heard.

Wake County, NC · 16d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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NC State students head to polls as turnout continues to surge across Wake County

NC State students are joining a surge of early voters across Wake County.

Wake County, NC · 15d

The Enterprise

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Nash County schools report student growth during 2025-26 school year

Nash County Public Schools said 91% of its schools met or exceeded growth expectations in 2025-26, while 78% earned performance grades of C or higher, a district record.

Nash County, NC · 15d

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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...

Durham, NC · 18d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Wake County School Board adjusts some proposed enrollment changes after community feedback

The proposed school changes would affect thousands of families.

Wake County, NC · 17d

FOX8 News

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Roy Cooper maintains double digit lead over Michael Whatley in recent Elon University poll

ELON, N.C. (WGHP) — A final Elon University poll before the 2026 midterm elections finds that former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has a strong lead over former N.C. Republican Party Chair Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for U.S. Senate. According to polling, Cooper sits at a 13% lead over Whatley, as […]

North Carolina · 17d

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Gottman Looks Ahead to New Chapter at Wake Forest

After years of hard work in the classroom, senior Dean Gottman will continue his academic career at Wake Forest University next fall after applying early decision. With the college application process behind him and his future plans taking shape, Gottman is looking forward to starting a new chapter in his academic journey.

Wake Forest, NC · 17d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Cell tower at Raleigh school on hold. Will Wake allow more towers to be built?

Plans to add more cell phone towers on Wake County school campuses are in limbo after community opposition put one project on hold. The Wake County school board voted 7-1 on Tuesday to table a vote on a lease to allow a 185-foot tower on Brassfield Elementary School’s campus in North Raleigh. Board members cited the need to listen to Brassfield parents and neighbors who have concerns about the tower potentially posing health risks, hurting property values and being an eyesore. “I am not ready to blindly validate or scathingly question the data that is out there regarding cell phone tower safety,” said school board member Wing Ng, who represents Brassfield. “But I know that I will not usurp the authority of parents to decide what is in the best interest of their children. Therefore, I do think it is wise for us to do a deeper dive into what would best serve everyone.” Board member Christina Gordon said they need to listen to all members of the community, including non-parents who live around Brassfield. “Our schools are a part of the communities and neighborhoods we serve and decisions about our school priorities affect the people who live, work and

Wake County, NC · 17d

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HighSchoolOT's Male and Female Athletes of the Week for Oct. 12-17

HighSchoolOT is naming athletes of the week for each area code during the 2026-27 school year. There will be a male and a female selection each week, from any sport. To shine a light on as many student-athletes as possible, players will not be eligible for selection more than once.

North Carolina · 16d

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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...

Durham, NC · 16d