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JoCo Sports Football: It’s playoff time!

We’ve come a long way through sweltering 7-on-7 tournaments, early morning workouts to beat the heat and, in most cases, 10 regular season games to reach the bottom of a mountain. That hill? A North Carolina High School Athletic Association state football championship. Whether you’re top-seeded Cleveland in the...

Johnston County, NC · 2d
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Raleigh News & Observer

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Google threatened to block search function in schools. NC schools seek answers

Triangle school districts are trying to get more information about how they’ll be impacted by Google’s plan to change access to Google Search in schools. Google set off a firestorm this week when it initially announced that it would turn off access to Google Search for schools that reject use of artificial intelligence. Google then said it wanted to “clarify ” that it will turn off access by default to Search and its AI tools Gemini and Gemini Notebook with schools deciding which ones to turn back on. “We’ll share more specifics with schools in the coming months ahead of the changes rolling out so they have time to prepare and enable a smooth transition,” Chris Phillips, Google’s vice president and general manager for education, said in a blog post Tuesday . “Our goal is simple: provide school leaders the control and confidence to use AI products in classrooms as they see fit.” Schools want more info on Google’s changes Google Classroom is used by 90% of school districts nationwide so any changes are drawing concern. “We’re monitoring and waiting for more details from the company,” said Michael Hyland, a Wake County school system spokesperson. The controversy comes as schools

North Carolina · 16h

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NC High School Football Rankings: Shelby, Tarboro Lead Final Small-School Super Six

North Carolina’s largest high schools aren’t the only ones playing great football. Each week, NC Football News ranks who we believe are the top football teams in the state competing at the 1A, 2A and 3A levels (schools with roughly 800 students or fewer). We call our rankings...

Tarboro, NC · 3d
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Ashe Post & Times

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$35 million App State GEAR UP grant advances college, career readiness for Western NC students

BOONE — Appalachian State University’s Office of Rural Promise (ORP) is the awardee of a seven-year, $35 million GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The award marks the second consecutive $35 million federal grant App State has received in support of its GEAR UP program, allowing the university to serve more students and families across the western portion of the state. GEAR UP is a federally funded college access program designed to increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education immediately after high school. Through a wide range of research-based services to students, families and teachers, App State’s GEAR UP NC Appalachian Partnership aims to improve college-going mindsets, high school graduation rates and postsecondary enrollment rates. Results from App State’s previous GEAR UP grants demonstrate the program’s effectiveness in improving educational outcomes. Among participating schools, 97% of students were on track to graduate by the end of ninth grade, and 98% graduated from high school on time, significantly exceeding the statewide average of 88%, according to 2024–25 data, the latest available. “By helping prepare thousands of regional middle and high school students

Boone, NC · 21h

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J.H. Rose tops final News 12 high school football poll as playoffs begin

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — The votes are in, and J.H. Rose has claimed the top spot in the final News 12 High School Football Poll of the season as teams prepare for the start of the state playoffs this week. Three public school teams finished the regular season undefeated:...

Jacksonville, NC · 3d

Raleigh News & Observer

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NC State's Sigma Nu brothers could face charges. Here's how NC law treats hazing

The doors to an NC State University fraternity will remain closed amid an ongoing probe into serious hazing allegations within the organization, university officials and the national organization said this week. But whether fraternity leaders can be criminally charged hinges on North Carolina’s hazing law — a statute that some experts say contains a more narrow definition in comparison to other states. NC State’s Sigma Nu fraternity has been the target of a weeklong investigation into its alleged hazing of new members, with graphic videos and anonymous reports describing pledges enduring physical abuse, pressured drug use, threats and multiple hospitalizations, according to recent search warrants. In a statement to The News & Observer on Friday afternoon, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman declined to comment on what specific charges the state could consider against Sigma Nu members, but said officials would “follow the evidence wherever it leads in considering what charges are appropriate.” “State law prohibits activities that are defined as hazing,” Freeman wrote in a message. “Abuse under any circumstances is not to be tolerated. It takes courage for victims to speak out. We take protecting our young people seriously and are committed to a thorough investigation and any

North Carolina · 14h

NC Newsline

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A new documentary looks not-too-far back at NC college student voting this election

Some ballots haven’t even been counted yet, but a documentary about the 2026 election from the perspective of North Carolina college students fighting for campus early voting sites has already had its debut. “Where Do I Vote Again?” screened Thursday night at The Rialto in Raleigh. It encapsulates the work of students who tried to […]

North Carolina · 17h

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App State’s New GEAR UP Grant Targets 14,000 Students; Program Counts Vary by Cycle

Appalachian State University says its new seven-year, $35 million federal GEAR UP award will support college and career preparation for about 14,000 middle- and high-school students and their families in Western North Carolina. The program, GEAR UP APEX Northwest, began Oct. 1 and is the second consecutive $35 million GEAR UP grant awarded to the university, according to Appalachian Today.

Boone, NC · 2d

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FTCC Finance Department earns State Auditor’s Award of Excellence

Fayetteville Technical Community College’s Finance Department has earned the State Auditor’s Award of Excellence from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor for fiscal year 2025. The award recognizes public entities that demonstrate exceptional discipline, accuracy and transparency in preparing annual financial statements and federal compliance audits....

Fayetteville, NC · 2d

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Iconic NASCAR driver surprises students at Rowan County school: Pictures here

LANDIS, N.C. (WBTV) - An iconic NASCAR driver surprised the kindergarten class at a school in Rowan County this week. Dale Earnhardt Jr. stopped by Landis Elementary on Monday, Nov. 2 to read to kindergarteners. The school posted pictures of Dale Jr.’s visit, which showed him reading “Buster and the...

Rowan County, NC · 18h

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North Carolina high school suspends bus routes due to driver shortage

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Some families in Gaston County are scrambling this week as a bus driver shortage is forcing a high school to suspend routes. “I can imagine there was a lot of people panicking,” said Cindy Williams, whose granddaughter goes to Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia. Williams shared a voicemail […]

Gaston County, NC · 1d

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Decision made over controversial bell schedule for 1 Charlotte-Mecklenburg school

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools made a major decision regarding a controversial proposed bell schedule change for one of its schools. In an email obtained by WBTV on Thursday, Nov. 5, the South Academy of International Languages said its 2027-2028 bell schedule will remain unchanged. A new bell schedule was being considered for the school, which prompted pushback from parents.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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Hough High opens postseason atop Magnificent Seven

Hough High opens postseason atop Magnificent Seven. Mallard Creek High football coach Kennedy Tinsley speaks with his team after the Mavericks' 17-7 win against Chambers on Oct. 30, 2026. Mallard Creek, which is No. 2 in the Magnificent Seven rankings, won the Meck Power Six title with the win and earned a first round bye in the North Carolina 8A playoffs.

Cornelius, NC · 2d

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School board weighs options for attendance boundary changes

After a summer of controversy, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board will take on a task that's difficult for any school board: deciding where students go to school. CMS plans to reopen Elbert Edwin Waddell High School as a comprehensive high school and open a new middle school on Stumptown Road — which will affect other schools’ attendance boundaries.

Charlotte, NC · 23h

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After voters pass amendments, public school advocates brace for effects of new tax limits

North Carolina voters passed two amendments this week to the state constitution that would put limits on income taxes and property taxes. Public school advocates say they're worried that will shrink the funding available for North Carolina schools. What's in the amendments. One amendment would permanently cap income taxes at...

North Carolina · 1d

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NC Board Wants Softer Rules for Teacher-Training Programs, but Enforcement Is Stalled

N.C. State Board of Education — Agency Responsible for Rulemaking. North Carolina’s State Board of Education has approved recommendations for changing how the state evaluates teacher-training programs, but the recommendations are not yet in force. The board still needs to adopt rules to put the proposed system into effect, leaving the timing and details of any new enforcement framework unsettled.

North Carolina · 17h

The Johnstonian News

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Stein recognizes North Carolina educators, State Board of Education

Gov. Josh Stein honored North Carolina educators and State Board members as officials cited record academic milestones and recent increases in teacher pay and education funding.

North Carolina · 1d

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Some bus routes canceled this week by school in Gaston County: What we know

GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - A school in Gaston County had to cancel two bus routes this week, officials said. Hunter Huss High School said Bus 504 and 512 routes will not run Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 4-6. In a social media post, the school attributed the route cancellations to a shortage of...

Gaston County, NC · 2d

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House rules: Nation Ford grabs Upper State title over Greenville (Nov. 3 Roundup)

The Nation Ford Falcons girls’ volleyball head coach Craig Brown put it to his team simply after dropping the second set of the 4A Upper State Championship. “This is our house,” he told his team. The message worked. Nation Ford captured the 4A Upper State Championship over the...

Fort Mill, SC · 3d

WBTV

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Lunchbox Weather: WBTV First Alert meteorologist visits St. Gabriel’s Catholic School in Charlotte

WBTV’s First Alert Weather Team is visiting local schools for our new Lunchbox Weather program! Meteorologist Erick Garlick stopped by St. Gabriel's Catholic School in Charlotte.

Charlotte, NC · 1d