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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 · 2d

Tega Cay Sun

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Fort Mill Marching Band Earns Third Place In SCBDA 6A Finals

The Fort Mill High School Marching Band placed third at the South Carolina Band Directors Association 6A State Championships, earning the bronze medal with a score of 91.45 for its 2026 show, “In My Beginning.” Wando High School won the state title with a 93.70, and James F. Byrnes High School took the silver medal...

Fort Mill, SC · 13h

Charlotte Observer

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Prep update: NC cross-country champs; Berry rolls in flag, and Carmel tip-off winners

Nationally ranked Greensboro Day flexed its muscle Saturday at the Carmel Christian Tip-Off Classic in Matthews. The Bengals, ranked as high as No. 7 in America, beat Concord Academy, 65-42, in their season opener. One night earlier, Concord Academy had beaten reigning NCHSAA 2A state champion Queen’s Grant at the same event. On Saturday, Greensboro Day jumped out to a 15-7 first-quarter lead and was up 35-20 at halftime. Micah Gunter, a 6-2 combo guard, led Greensboro Day with 23 points, five rebounds and three assists. He is a 4-star guard ranked among the nation’s top 70 players. Grant Duggins had 10 for Greensboro Day, which starts a lineup of players who are 6-foot-8, 6-4, 6-7, 6-10 and 6-10. Cooper Perkins had 15 and Cruz Miller 11 for Concord Academy. Miller hit a buzzer-beater Friday night to beat Queen’s Grant. Forsyth Country Day 69, Queen’s Grant 63: Forsyth outlasted Queen’s Grant in overtime, sending the NCHSAA 2A state champs to an 0-2 start. Queen’s Grant shot 2 of 18 from 3-point range. Combine Academy 79, Gaston Christian 40: Combine outscored Gaston Christian 51-19 in the second half to run away for the win. Gaston Christian shot 12 for 54 for

Greensboro, NC · 1d

High School On SI

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North Carolina High School Football Final Scores, Results - November 6

Check out the final scores from Friday night's North Carolina high school football action across the Tar Heel State

North Carolina · 2d

National Enquirer

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Community College Professor Faces 30 Years in Prison for COVID Relief Fund Scheme That Netted $150,000

A North Carolina woman is facing a potential sentence of three decades in prison for trying to defraud the federal government to secure COVID relief funds. On Monday, November 2, the United States Attorney’s Office East District of North Carolina announced in a press release that Pamela Humphrey, a Fayetteville Tech Community College Professor, had […]

Robeson County, NC · 3d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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How NC election results could reshape education

Changes in the North Carolina General Assembly could affect education funding at the state level.

Wake County, NC · 4d

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Report finds nearly $18 billion in facility needs for NC public schools for 2027-2031

Every five years, state law requires that local boards of education submit their long-range plans for “meeting school facility needs” to the State Board of Education. The reports are then aggregated by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) into a statewide summary, which is submitted to the General Assembly to shape their decisions regarding fiscal allocations in the state budget to potentially meet these school needs.

North Carolina · 3d

WFAE

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d

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This North Carolina College Was Quietly Crowned The State’s Hidden Gem Heading Into 2027

Some of the calmest acres in Raleigh sit just a few minutes from the busy downtown core, and plenty of North Carolinians drive right past them without a second look. Behind the campus gates is a small school with a big reputation for close-knit classes, friendly faces, and athletic fields worth a stroll.

Raleigh, NC · 7d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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 · 3d

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NC Collaboratory convenes work group to study weighted student funding. Here is what you need to know

In Section 8.22 of the 2026 Appropriations Act, the North Carolina General Assembly directed the North Carolina Collaboratory’s Office of Learning Research to convene a group of experts to study North Carolina’s potential transition to a weighted student funding formula, according to a press release. What is a...

North Carolina · 3d