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North Carolina High School Football Playoff Brackets: First-Round Matchups and State Championship Schedule

Complete 2026 North Carolina high school football playoff brackets with first-round matchups, Classes 1A-8A, top seeds and NCHSAA championship dates.

Chapel Hill, NC · 2d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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NCHSAA football playoff schedule for 1st round, including every WNC game

The 2026 North Carolina high school football season is officially in the postseason. The NCHSAA playoffs begin on Nov. 6. Here is the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and North Carolina Independent Athletic Association schedule for the first round of the playoffs . Stream North Carolina HS football games live on NFHS Network TOP SOCCER PLAYERS TO WATCH: WNC high school soccer's top 20 players to watch in 2026 NCHSAA playoffs 1A East No. 9 Washington County at No. 8 Columbia, 7 p.m. No. 11 Jones Senior at No. 6 KIPP Pride, 7 p.m. No. 10 Weldon STEM at No. 7 Rocky Mount Prep, 7 p.m. 1A West No. 9 Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy at No. 8 The College Prep and Leadership Academy, 7 p.m. No. 11 North Stokes at No. 6 South Davidson, 7 p.m. No. 10 Andrews at No. 7 Rosman, 7:30 p.m. 2A East No. 17 Pamlico County at No. 16 Rosewood, 7 p.m. No. 21 American Leadership Academy Johnston at No. 12 Camden County, 7 p.m. No. 20 Lejeune at No. 13 Northwest Halifax, 7 p.m. No. 19 Union at No. 14 East Carteret, 7 p.m. No. 22 TMSA Triangle at No. 11 Bertie, 7

North Carolina · 3d

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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 · 4d

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 · 1d

FOX8 News

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Randolph Community College awarded $250K to expand advanced emergency medical training

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Randolph Community College got a generous boost towards expanding its advanced emergency medical training program after receiving a $250,000 grant following approval by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges on Oct. 16. RCC received North Carolina’s High-Cost Workforce Start-Up Grant to help strengthen the region’s emergency response workforce. Labor […]

Asheboro, NC · 1d

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Local college student selected for national FFA post

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) sophomore Jazmin Palma from Asheboro has been appointed the 2026-27 National FFA Organization southern region vice president. That follows a year in which she served as the NC FFA Association state president. Palma is officially stepping onto the national stage to...

Asheboro, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

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NC A&T State University voting site delivers for Chuck Hubbard in District 5 race, students empower youth voters

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro University students emphasize the power of the youth vote as the NC District 5 race continues. Long-time incumbent Virginia Foxx is trailing behind opponent, Democrat Chuck Hubbard, by 99 votes. Precinct G68, also known as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Frye Hall, was one of the last precincts […]

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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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 · 1d

The San Antonio Observer

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Bennett College to Auction $3.5 Million Harriet Tubman Painting

Bennett College will auction a historic Harriet Tubman painting for up to $3.5 million to fund women's health initiatives and support its future. The post Bennett College to Auction $3.5 Million Harriet Tubman Painting appeared first on saobserver .

Greensboro, NC · 19h

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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 · 1d

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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 · 15h

FOX8 News

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Piedmont Triad nonprofit helps feed students after school

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — More than 60% of students in public schools across North Carolina qualify for free meals or meals at reduced prices in the school cafeteria. That covers breakfast and lunch, but not dinner. That’s where one nonprofit in the Piedmont Triad comes in. It’s making sure children have food to eat […]

Guilford County, NC · 1d

FOX8 News

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Christmas spirit has taken over High Point University

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The High Point University campus is wasting no time getting into the Christmas spirit. Christmas lights and nutcrackers line the promenade, and crews have already put up the state’s largest Christmas tree. It took 20 people about three days to put all the holiday decorations up. Each year, the university […]

High Point, NC · 12h

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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 · 12h

Davie County Enterprise Record

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North Davie students get financial crash course

Students at North Davie Middle School got a crash course on real-world finances recently, as the school and the N.C. State Employees’ Credit Union (NCSECU) teamed up for the “Reality […]

Mocksville, NC · 1d

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 · 16h

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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 · 1d

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Perfect finish pushes Chatham Central past Seaforth in Chatham County football power rankings

Bear Creek, NC – Chatham Central’s historic season has produced one more first before the state playoffs begin: The undefeated Bears have climbed to the top of the Chatham County high school football power rankings. Chatham Central completed a 10-0 regular season by winning 42-28 at South Davidson,...

Chatham County, NC · 1d

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NC House Speaker, other legislators hear how Boost supports students at CCC&TI

Brittany Dula, a student in the medical sonography program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI), quit her full-time job to come back to school. A mother of four, Dula receives financial aid that covers expenses like tuition and books — but her program also requires hundreds of dollars of out-of-pocket, up-front expenses, including shoes and multiple pairs of scrubs. Taking on those expenses without starting the program made her nervous, Dula said, because “you don’t know what you’re getting into.”

North Carolina · 1d

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NC Board of Education asks lawmakers for voucher moratorium, $300 million for textbooks

The North Carolina State Board of Education, largely composed of appointees by Democratic Govs. Roy Cooper, rolled out a budget request this week that again urges lawmakers to put a “moratorium” on Opportunity Scholarship spending. The board wants the money sent to traditional public schools instead. The request...

North Carolina · 21h

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