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The Richmond Observer

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RichmondCC secures Cascades 3 years of state funding for training

HAMLET -- Richmond Community College has secured three years of customized training funding for Cascades Tissue-Rockingham, which is in response to a planned multi-million-dollar investment in ...

Rockingham, NC · 1d

The Daily Reflector

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School vouchers under scrutiny as incoming NC House speaker prioritizes education

RALEIGH — It’s been just over a week since Democrats flipped the North Carolina House, and major issues are emerging that they’ll focus on come January. Among them is a topic that has dominated debate, and Democratic priorities, for years: education funding. House Minority Leader Robert Reives, who has the votes to be the speaker when session begins in 2027, told reporters Tuesday he wants the state to be top in the nation in education. And, he added, private school vouchers, like other programs funded by taxpayers, will get the same scrutiny during upcoming budget negotiations. North Carolina has frequently been low in the ranks nationwide in terms of education, from teacher pay to spending. Reives wants to change that. “I think we should have the best education system in the country, but I think the education system isn’t just about pay,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “I can tell you there are teachers right now that I promise you, they would trade a pay raise for a better working environment,” he said. “They’d trade a pay raise to be able to get more supplies, to be able to get more time, to not be under constraints that don’t really

North Carolina · 1d

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High Point University students bring period poverty advocacy to Capitol Hill

A group of High Point University students is preparing to urge Congress to end state and local sales taxes on menstrual products. Eighteen states, including North Carolina, still tax period products. Advocates say tax exemptions and wider access to free supplies could help address period poverty and stigma. High Point...

High Point, NC · 13h

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Predicted winners for all second football games for the 2026 season

Here are my predicted winners for each game of the second round of the 2026 North Carolina high school football playoffs. Feedback is welcome at my X account: @JoelBryantHSOT. I'd be happy to explain any of these picks there!. I'll keep a tally of my correct and incorrect picks for...

North Carolina · 1d

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It’s time to focus on fixing education problems

Leadership in Raleigh will look a bit different when those elected to the General Assembly this year are sworn in January. After years of Republicans controlling both the state senate and the state house, the Democrats will now be the majority in the house. As for the senate, the Republicans still hold a majority, but a much closer one than they had before.

North Carolina · 1d

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Briner launches Fiscal Policy Challenge for high school students

The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer has launched a new Fiscal Policy Challenge, inviting high schoolers across the state to develop and present their solutions for a state policy issue. “Financial literacy is more than knowing how to save for a purchase or make a budget,” said State Treasurer...

North Carolina · 1d

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Cape Hatteras students send nearly 80 letters to Gov. Stein urging action on N.C. 12

Students at Cape Hatteras Secondary School have sent nearly 80 letters to North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, urging swift action to address ongoing problems along N.C. Highway 12, the primary transportation route connecting Hatteras Island to the mainland. The letter-writing campaign was organized through the Cape Hatteras Secondary School Library...

North Carolina · 15h

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Game-winning interception lands Tuscola's Jake Durbin atop NCHSAA playoff top performers

The 2026 North Carolina high school football playoffs are in full swing. The second round of the NCHSAA playoffs concluded on Nov. 13. Here are the Western North Carolina football top performers from this week. Clement Davidson, Asheville High: Davidson ran for 115 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in a 43-6 win over Reynolds. TK Davis, Asheville High: Davis ran for 19 yards on five carries and caught three passes for 65 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. Jams Skyes, Asheville High: Skyes caught two passes for 48 yards and a touchdown in the win. GROWING PAINS: How 2025 growing pains helped Asheville High football reach third round of 2026 NCHSAA playoffs Jeremihya Smith, Asheville High: Smith recorded an interception in the victory. Kaydan Whiteside, Asheville High: Whiteside caught two passes for 46 yards and a touchdown in the win. Gianluca Frangipane, Asheville School: Frangipane ran for a 46-yard touchdown in a 42-0 win vs. SouthLake Christian. Isiah Wallace, Asheville School: Wallace returned a blocked field goal for a 95-yard touchdown and had a 56-yard receiving touchdown in the victory. Jackson Banks, Mountain Heritage: Banks ran for 72 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and caught

Asheville, NC · 21h

FOX8 News

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NC State University warns about dangers of ‘room tours’ trend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A new social media trend spurred a warning from a North Carolina university — this time over video “room tours” popular on social media. The trend involves campus dorms or near-campus apartment residents giving a video tour of their apartments or rooms — as the name implies. A search of “room […]

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School’s Inaugural Hall of Fame Class

Raleigh, NC - Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School (SRMHS) held its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony recently. This historic occasion recognized individuals whose dedication, leadership, athletic achievements, and commitment to student development that help shaped the legacy of the schools athletics. The milestone event spanned a full weekend, featuring a special homecoming football game, a formal induction ceremony, a star walk, and a permanently installed digital monitor on campus showcasing inductee biographies.

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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Historic win sends Green Hope Football to second round of 8A playoffs

The Green Hope football team has built a postseason history that spans more than two decades, with its first recorded NCHSAA playoff appearance dating back to 2003. Since then, the Falcons have made 10 playoff appearances, earning seven victories and reaching the third round in 2004 and 2017. The 2017 season was particularly memorable, as Green Hope advanced three rounds into the postseason.

Cary, NC · 1d

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A Golden Ticket Opens Doors For Princeton Elementary Student

PRINCETON, N.C. – Third-grade student Lillie Conway received a surprise visit at Princeton Elementary. She won the Johnston County Education Foundation’s (JCEF) Golden Ticket $5,000 Scholarship. Although Conway has a few years before heading off to college, she already has a clear vision for her future. She plans...

Princeton, NC · 1d

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NC State chancellor talks accountability as hazing investigation proceeds: 'There is an expectation'

The Wake County District Attorney's Office is working with investigators as it prepares to file charges in the Sigma Nu fraternity case

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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School Board Approves Three Administrative Appointments

SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education approved three administrative appointments during its November 10 meeting, including a new assistant principal at Archer Lodge Middle School. The appointments were recommended by Superintendent Dr. David Pearce. David Shawn Bates was named assistant principal at Archer Lodge Middle School under...

Johnston County, NC · 14h

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Wake County schools prepare facility repairs after $680 million bond approval

Leaders in Wake County schools are gearing up to address facility upgrades following the approval of a $680 million bond by voters.

Wake County, NC · 1d

WRAL News

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Judge appoints business professional to make decisions about St. Aug’s future

A new man is in charge of the future of Saint Augustine’s University. Just as the deadline arrived for school leadership to submit a formal, forward-looking plan to the court, they instead decided to hire a business professional to take the lead. The troubled HBCU filed for Chapter 11...

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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Northwood storms back to advance while Jordan-Matthews exits NCHSAA football playoffs

Pittsboro, NC – Northwood spent most of Friday night, Nov. 6, chasing Kinston. Then the Chargers caught the Vikings when it mattered most. Northwood erased an 18-point first-quarter deficit and a 30-6 second-half hole to defeat Kinston 34-30 in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs, extending its season with one of the most dramatic victories of the year by a Chatham County team.

Pittsboro, NC · 5d

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REMC awards Bright Ideas grants to 13 area teachers

ASHEBORO — Randolph Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) recently honored educators by awarding $14,000 in Bright Ideas grants to 13 area teachers. More than 2,600 students at schools in Randolph, Moore, Montgomery and Chatham Counties will benefit from the grants, which support classroom projects in science, art, physical education and more.

Randolph County, NC · 4d

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NC State chancellor addresses Sigma Nu hazing allegations: 'Deplorable. Period.'

North Carolina State University Chancellor Kevin Howell publicly addressed hazing allegations involving the Sigma Nu fraternity for the first time Thursday morning, saying details contained in search warrants were, "Deplorable. Period." Before entering the NC State Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, Howell said he would address the allegations further Friday...

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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Power Wheelchair Gives Raleigh Fourth Grader New Freedom At School

Douglas Magnet Elementary School — School Supporting Eliot's Wheelchair Use. At Douglas Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, a fourth grader named Eliot Barber is navigating hallways, classrooms and recess with a new kind of independence. Eliot has cerebral palsy, and a power wheelchair is helping him get around campus on his own terms, carving out a freedom that was harder to come by before.

Raleigh, NC · 3d