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This Small North Carolina College Just Took The No. 1 Spot In The Entire South
A college with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio just tied for the top spot among every regional college in the South. That’s the No. 1 slot in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, and it jumped three places to get there. The surprises keep stacking up. This campus...
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Bennett College to sell historic Harriet Tubman painting
Bennett College in Greensboro will sell a historical painting of Harriet Tubman to support the institution's future growth as it marks 100 years as a women's college, according to the college. The painting, "Harriet Tubman," was created in 1931 by Aaron Douglas, a leading artist of the Harlem Renaissance. It...
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The Mount Airy News
Matthews focused on school funding challenges
Tim Matthews is the longest-tenured member of the Mount Airy Board of Education, having joined that body in 1996 and who now serves as its chairman. Matthews is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a longtime local pharmacist who owns North Main Pharmacy. He and his wife Sandy have lived in Mount Airy since 1984 and have three children who are graduates of Mount Airy City Schools. Matthews is a member of Central United Methodist Church, where he has held various leadership positions. Question 1: What is motivating you to serve as a school board member in Mount Airy? Answer: My experience as a board member helps to provide consistent proven leadership. I enjoy the servant/leader aspects of the position and feel rewarded by witnessing the success of our students/staff. Question 2: What is your platform? Answer: The top priorities as I see them are: 1. School safety — There have been 26 school shootings on K-12 campuses in 2026. While we have taken multiple actions to make schools safer, my greatest concern is for student and teacher safety and well-being. The challenge is protecting our family members while still offering an inviting,
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Showdown set for last night of regular season – Southeast vs. Eastern
The regular season comes to an end in area high school football Friday night and there’s plenty to be determined in the Mid-Carolina Conference. Southeast Alamance goes to Eastern Alamance with first place at stake. Here’s a look at the slate of area games:. Southeast Alamance at Eastern...
The Mount Airy News
Leonard sees teacher recruitment as major need
The Mount Airy News is profiling candidates for a contested Mount Airy Board of Education race in the Nov. 3 election. Two candidates are vying for the board’s at-large seat, incumbent Tim Matthews, a Democrat, and Republican Kyle Leonard, also a present board member who is seeking Matthews’ at-large position due to moving out of the District A area he now represents. The same set of questions was posed to each person, designed to give voters an idea of how the office-seekers stand on relevant issues. Kyle Leonard has lived in Mount Airy since 2015. He and his wife, Mary Alice, are the parents of three boys and a girl; the oldest is a student in Mount Airy City Schools and a part of the dual language immersion program. Leonard, who works as a wealth advisor for Fund Direct Advisors, was appointed and then elected to the school board in 2018. Question 1: What is motivating you to serve as a school board member in Mount Airy? Answer: Since joining the board in 2018, I’ve seen how much our schools mean to Mount Airy. They’re central to our community, and I want every child, whatever their background or ability, to
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McMichael High School places 3rd in T-Mobile contest, ‘forever grateful’ for community’s support
MAYODAN, N.C. (WGHP) — McMichael High School’s journey in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Contest has come to an end. On Thursday, the Mayodan school announced that McMichael High placed third in the East Division as part of T-Mobile’s nationwide contest promoting small rural community football programs. The school got 121,040 votes. The winner, […]
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Kaden Craft runs for two TDs, throws for another in win at Davie County
Four-star Class of 2028 quarterback Kaden Craft of Lake Norman High School in Mooresville, N.C., accounted for 219 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in the Wildcats' 28-7 win at Davie County High School in Mocksville, N.C.