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Concerns raised over traffic congestion near Burke County elementary school

Traffic congestion around Mull Elementary south of Morganton is raising safety concerns for some parents.

Burke County, NC · 3d

Queen City News

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Iredell County elementary school to close next week to address air quality, reported mold issues

Administrators say they believe the air quality issues stemmed from inoperable HVAC units throughout the school.

Iredell County, NC · 3d

rewindasheville.com

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828 Scoreboard: Week 12 of high school football

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The regular season is in the books, and Western North Carolina high school football teams turned their attention to the playoffs Friday night, Nov. 6. After 11 weeks of football, the stakes were higher as area teams began their postseason runs, hoping to keep their seasons alive and move one step closer to a state championship.

Asheville, NC · 1d
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FOX8 News

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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 · 3d

Mountain Xpress

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Letter: Schools don’t need more state-mandated burdens

When I retired in Asheville 1996, I immediately knew this was the place for me. I came mainly because of the Asheville Storytelling Circle and bluegrass music. But I discovered the people had something special. Storytellers, retirees and the churches’ social activities welcomed me. Ecumenism in several churches was one...

Asheville, NC · 2d

wataugaonline.com

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Watauga High School cross country teams both win 2026 NCHSAA 6A state titles

Watauga High School’s cross country teams are both 2026 NCHSAA 6A state champions after the Pioneers claimed the men’s and women’s titles on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Watauga women’s team won its second straight state championship and the program’s sixth state title overall. The Watauga...

Boone, NC · 10h

Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Wyatt appointed as ICC’s new chief academic officer

SPINDALE—Isothermal Community College has appointed Dr. Jennifer L. “Jeni” Wyatt as vice president of Student Success and chief academic officer. Wyatt will begin her new role Jan. 4, 2027. Wyatt […]

Spindale, NC · 2d

wataugaonline.com

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Watauga Beats Olympic 16-8, Advances to Second Round at Kings Mountain

BOONE — The defending 6A state champion Watauga Pioneers are moving on in the NCHSAA football playoffs. Watauga beat No. 20 Olympic 16-8 on Friday night at Watauga High School in the first round of the 6A West bracket. The teams were tied 8-8 at halftime, and the No. 13 seed Pioneers held Olympic scoreless in the second half while adding eight points of their own.

Boone, NC · 1d

The Gaston Gazette

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See Gastonia, Shelby high school football NCHSAA second round pairings

Thirteen high school football teams remain in the NCHSAA state playoffs following an eventful opening round Friday, Nov. 6. Most noteworthy were road wins by North Lincoln and West Lincoln, the arch-rivals scoring first-round wins in the 5A West and 3A West brackets. PLAYOFF MODE ENGAGED: Ashbrook football scores dominant NCHSAA 6A Round 1 win. Here's how. TOP PERFORMERS: Gastonia, Shelby high school football NCHSAA first round honor roll Quarterback Easton Lusk threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, with Landen Agee scoring three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) — including the game-winner in overtime — to lift No. 21 North Lincoln past 12-seed Northwest Cabarrus. Meanwhile, West Lincoln snapped out of a recent funk in a big way, the No. 18 Rebels rushing for 500 yards in a 61-40 victory at 15-seed East Rutherford. North Lincoln travels to No. 5 Monroe in 5A West second round play. West Lincoln heads to 3A West No. 2 Shelby, which handled the Rebels 64-13 in their September meeting. Ashbrook and Cherryville advanced as well, scoring a 47-21 win over Central Cabarrus and a 63-0 shutout of Elkin, respectively. Ranked 12th in the 6A West bracket, Ashbrook travels to Winston-Salem for a

Shelby, NC · 1d

avlwatchdog.org

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‘Eyes on us everywhere’: Former Excel students describe monitoring, cramped housing and questionable academics

Sarah Goodwin was able to last 16 months at Excel College, she said, only by telling herself “God wouldn’t want me to leave.”. This mantra helped her tamp down feelings she had been misled about the value of the school’s promised “bachelor’s” degree, which she came to see as all but worthless. It kept her from fleeing the house at Excel where she said she was “crammed” in with about 15 other students — a strategy to maximize revenue, she believed.

Asheville, NC · 1d

lindenwoodlions.com

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Football Wins Fourth Straight With 34-21 Road Victory Over Gardner-Webb

The Lindenwood football team (5-4, 4-1 OVC) picked up its fourth straight win after defeating Gardner-Webb (3-7, 2-3 OVC) by a score of 34-21 on Saturday afternoon in Boiling Springs, N.C. GAME OVERVIEW. Lindenwood opened the game with a 10-play, 75-yard drive that was capped off by a connection between...

Boiling Springs, NC · 1d

decorhint.com

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This North Carolina College Just Ranked Among America’s Happiest And Most Beautiful

Three lakes, swans, brick walkways, and a fountain with its own four-foot waterfall are not what I usually picture when somebody says “college campus.”. Then I learned the entire place is officially a botanical garden. The North Carolina university made that designation in 2004, and the landscaping has only...

North Carolina · 4d

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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 · 2d

WBTV

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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 · 3d

LehighValleyLive.com

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High school basketball coach arrested on felony charges

A high school basketball coach in Charlotte has been arrested after police say he engaged in sexual activity with a student at the school. West Mecklenburg High boys basketball coach Chris Ewell has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor, according to The Charlotte Observer. Ewell was charged with...

Charlotte, NC · 2d

WBTV

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Watch: WBTV Football Friday Night game coverage - Nov. 6, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The first round of playoff high school football has arrived in the Charlotte region and WBTV will have all the highlights every Friday night. Football Friday Night continues on Friday, Nov. 6, with Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins. They will have all the scores and highlights from Week 10 and can be watched on WBTV starting at 11:20 p.m. You can watch Football Friday Night in the video player above.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

Queen City News

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High school in Gastonia 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 […]

Gastonia, NC · 4d

WBTV

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Indian Land blows by Greenwood 42-7 in first round of SCHSL 4A state playoffs

INDIAN LAND, S.C. (WBTV) - Indian Land is on to the second round of the playoffs for the third-straight year. The Warriors cruised to a 42-7 win over the Greenwood Eagles in the opening game of the SCHSL 4A bracket Friday night. This sets up a rematch with T.L. Hanna,...

Indian Land, SC · 2d

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Two-set rally falters Nation Ford’s state title hopes

COLUMBIA-A two-set rally by the Lucy Beckham Bengals crushed the 4A state championship hopes of the Nation Ford Falcons girls’ volleyball team. The Bengals won 3-2 (18-25, 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 7-15) after trailing 2-1 before winning the fourth and fifth sets to take the state title at Dreher High School on Saturday, Nov. 7. Nation Ford finished the season at 30-5.

Fort Mill, SC · 1d

WBTV

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Butler wins rematch over Independence, 30-14 in first round of NCHSAA 7A state playoffs

MATTHEWS, N.C. (WBTV) - Independence picked up just its second win of the regular season in the final week against rival Butler. The rematch went quite differently at the Dawg Pound. Butler jumped out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter and held off the Patriots for a 30-14...

Charlotte, NC · 2d