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Long-time employee honored for contributions to North Iredell High School

Rickey Poole didn’t need a title or trophy to make a difference at North Iredell High School. For 52 years, he showed up everyday, doing an array of behind-the-scenes jobs that made him an integral part of the school he graduated from in 1974. And now, students, parents, faculty and guests will see a visual reminder of his importance to Raider Nation every time they drive onto the campus.

Statesville, NC · 10h
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The Mount Airy News

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Mount Airy Middle repeats as football conference champion

The Mount Airy Middle School football team put together another dominant season in 2026. The Granite Bears went 7-0 to complete their second consecutive undefeated season, including a 5-0 record in the Foothills Middle School Athletic Conference. Mount Airy finished first in the conference standings, followed by Pilot Mountain at 4-1, Chestnut Grove at 3-2, Southeastern Stokes at 2-3, North District at 1-4 and Central Middle at 0-5. The Granite Bears outscored opponents 230-50. Despite their undefeated season, the Granite Bears faced their share of obstacles, namely injuries. Head coach Choppy Cawley applauded his team’s “next man up” mentality. “We had at least one starter out with an injury in every game this season, which gave lots of guys on our team the chance to step into starting roles and they rose to the occasion,” Cawley said. “They were a great team to coach all around. They play hard, are receptive to coaching and most importantly enjoyed being around each other every day. “This team will be fun to watch in high school as they will surely make some deep playoff runs when they get to varsity.” Cawley is assisted by coaches Jimmy Selba, Andre Nance, Andrew Boles, Bobby Moore,

Mt Airy, NC · 2d

WSOC Charlotte

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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

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 Robesonian

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Pirates struggle in 1st-round playoff loss

MOCKSVILLE — The Lumberton High School football team faced a big early deficit and lost 50-23 to Davie County in Friday’s first-ro

Lumberton, NC · 1d

The Stokes News

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West Stokes' Morrison wins 4A boys cross country state title

KERNERSVILLE — West Stokes senior Bryan Morrison closed his high school career with an individual state championship Friday, winning the NCHSAA 4A boys race at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in 15 minutes, 47.88 seconds. The championship by Morrison was the first in school history for a cross country runner. Morrison beat Wilkes Central’s Morgan Woodard (16:08.90) by about 21 seconds. West Iredell’s Bryant Moore was third in 16:20.84. The Wildcats’ boys team, one of the favorites for the team title, finished fourth with 106 points. Carrboro won with 90, one point ahead of Brevard (91). Wilkes Central took third with 104, two points ahead of West Stokes. First Flight was fifth with 107. “Crap, crap, crap. Wow, that about sums it up,” West Stokes coach Benji Knox said of his initial reaction. “The boys’ team was a bit disappointing just because illness and injuries led us to a fourth-place finish instead of winning. But those are life lessons.” Knox said Morrison’s win made up for some of that disappointment. “I was super proud of Bryan for finishing his senior season with a state championship,” Knox said. “He has really worked hard to improve and deserves being a state champion.” Isaiah

King, NC · 15h

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Red Vest Day: Statesville Lowe’s employees refurbish outdoor classroom at Third Creek Elementary (Photos)

When Third Creek Elementary School received the news that the school was one of 200 recipients nationwide for the Lowe’s Community Impact Grant for 2026, they met Ryco Crawford, store manager for Lowe’s Statesville store. Following the check presentation ceremony at the school, Crawford met with the school’s...

Statesville, NC · 1d

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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 · 10h

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