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Duplin Times

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Bed bug complaints infest school board

Concerned residents confronted the Duplin County Board of Education at the Nov. 5 meeting about bed bugs being found recently at Kenansville Elementary School. Three individuals signed up for public comment to address the board on the topic. Marissa Phipps had several items to address. She started off by stating that she was both nervous and angry as she began addressing the board with her concerns. “This is a big immediate concern. We cannot keep asking our children and staff to report to work to risk bringing it home to our environment and spreading it worse,” she said. “Why not let us go remote, do it for a week, and come back to a clean environment? Yes, we cannot stop it from happening again, but we can stop it from spreading.” She also brought up bullying in schools, stating that it was a major issue. “If you look at the suicide rates in Duplin County, it’s the highest because bullying has not been handled,” she asserted. “Instead it’s being brushed to the side — saying to a child that’s not nice or handing out a stay away agreement. When a child is stuck in a classroom with 30 other kids

Duplin County, NC · 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 · 10d
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Duplin Times

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Pender stuns No. 1 Kenan

WARSAW — Nelson Martel stood stunned. James Kenan players disputed the midfield referee’s decision to no avail as he held the red card high in the evening sky. “It was well-deserved,” the Tigers’ head coach said. The controversial call infuriated James Kenan fans, who watched their squad scramble for 50-plus minutes a man down and suffer a devastating playoff elimination. Pender prevailed 6-4 and earned a third-round date with ninth-seeded Midway in the 2026 NC High School Athletic Association Class 3A boys’ soccer playoffs. Up 2-0 and seemingly in control, Kenan keeper Gio Lincona came off his line to challenge a Pender player one-on-one late in the opening half. The two players collided outside the box. “The goalie came out for the 50-50 ball,” Martel said. “The Pender player got there first and he [Lincona] crashed into the player. He was the last man. [So] the red card was denying a goal-scoring opportunity.” The 17th-seeded Patriots (10-14-0) converted the free kick. Martel could feel the momentum shift. “That set them up to win the game,” said Martel, who called upon Jose Cruz and Kaleb Gallegos to work between the pipes during the remainder of the tension-filled contest. “I couldn’t have

Warsaw, NC · 2d

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Kent intent on keeping Warriors standards high

Mark Kent takes over Hunt boys basketball after 17 seasons alongside Dwight Taylor, aiming to uphold the Warriors’ tradition through preparation, patience and adaptability.

Wilson, NC · 1d

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Vanceboro fourth graders to perform with bluegrass musician Lorraine Jordan in North Carol

Fourth-grade students at Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School will celebrate North Carolina's musical heritage, geography and culture during a special concert featuring Vanceboro native and bluegrass musician Lorraine Jordan. According to Craven County Schools, the concert is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the school's auditorium. The...

Vanceboro, NC · 1d

Raleigh News & Observer

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What to watch at UNC and NC State boards of trustees meetings this week

Hello reader! Welcome to Higher Stakes , your source for North Carolina’s higher education news. I’m reporter Jane Winik Sartwell . It’s going to be a big week. Both the UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State trustees are meeting. The fallout from the disturbing Sigma Nu hazing investigation continues to unfold. St. Augustine’s , the historically Black university in Raleigh, faces a deadline to explain how it plans to exit bankruptcy. I’ll be focused all week on bringing you the latest on these stories. Stay tuned. For now, here’s a preview of what to expect at those trustees meetings. What to expect from UNC’s trustees Protocol for campus-wide centers and institutes could be changing. A proposed policy could expand the provost’s control over the launch of new centers, who sits on committees that handle their periodical reviews, and their discontinuation or reclassification. Earlier this year, the abrupt closure and consolidation of six centers focused on international studies brought this issue to the fore. Academic program review could now consider cost. A presentation on the Academic Program Review Refresh Project says that the initiative allows the university to tell whether “cost of instruction is aligned with student demand.” Trustee Marty Kotis previously

North Carolina · 1d

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Basketball season has arrived in JoCo

We may not be quite done with football season yet, but time waits for no one. As such, tonight marks the beginning of basketball season here in Johnston County. Neuse Charter School gets us started tonight with boys’ action against Alpha Academy, and everyone else joins in later this week. Let’s sample the schedules:

Johnston County, NC · 1d

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Lenoir Community College, ECU announce new engineering transfer agreement

Lenoir Community College (LCC) and East Carolina University (ECU) have announced a new agreement allowing engineering students to transfer from LCC to ECU to pursue a bachelor's degree. The partnership was celebrated during a signing ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 10. Under the agreement, students earning an Associate in Science in Engineering...

Kinston, NC · 9h

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Southern Nash, Rocky Mount Flag Football Teams Eliminated

Southern Nash and Rocky Mount both fell in the third round of North Carolina’s high school flag football playoffs, ending hopes of a local matchup. The Ladybirds lost to Pamlico, 26-25, in triple overtime; the Gryphons were beaten by Roxboro Community, 38-13. Southern Nash finished 17-2; Rocky Mount finished...

Rocky Mount, NC · 1d

The Wilson Times

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Greenfield varsity basketball season preview

Greenfield boys return four starters from their NCISAA 2-A championship team, while the girls bring back a veteran core after a 12-8 season.

Wilson, NC · 1d

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Teacher of the Week: Christy Sutton

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - WITN is proud to highlight the incredible educators who inspire our students across the East, all thanks to your nominations. This week, meet Christy Sutton. Christy teaches at D.H. Conley High School in Pitt County. Christy comes from a family with many educators, including her great-grandmother...

Pitt County, NC · 18h

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Gryphons clip Falcons in first round of NCHSAA Class 5A playoffs

The Rocky Mount High School football team ended a two-game losing streak Thursday night and rolled into the second round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 5A playoffs with a 38-20 victory over fellow Big East 5A/6A Conference foe C.B. Aycock at home. The Gryphons, the No. 9 seed, improved to 7-4 overall and will play at No. 8 seed Havelock (6-5) in the second round on Friday. The Rams had a first-round bye. CBA, the No. 24 seed, completed its season 2-9. The Golden Falcons opened the scoring with a 28-yard touchdown run with 3:11 left in the first quarter, and the extra point gave them a 7-0 lead. The Gryphons responded with 24 unanswered points. Zamari Knight had scoring runs of three yards (0:30 first quarter) and 15 yards (3:48 second quarter), and Silas Cloer kicked a 36-yard field goal late in the second stanza to give the home team a 17-7 lead at halftime. Aydan Banks reeled off a 45-yard TD run and Cloer booted the extra point with 8:50 remaining in the third quarter to extend the lead to 24-7 before CBA briefly ended the barrage with a 23-yard TD run and the

Rocky Mount, NC · 2d

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ENC sports: East Duplin prepares for playoffs, North Pitt soccer advances to quarters

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — The second round of the high school football playoffs kicks off Friday night, with top-seeded East Duplin preparing to host Washington in a matchup between two teams coming off very different starts to the postseason. Meanwhile, North Pitt's boys soccer team is headed to the...

Beulaville, NC · 1d

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BCCC receives $1.19 million grant to help adults pursue education

Beaufort County Community College has received a five-year, $1.19 million federal grant to create a center offering adults in four counties free help with college admissions, financial aid and career planning. The TRIO Educational Opportunity Center will serve residents of Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington counties, with a goal of...

Washington, NC · 1d

The Wilson Times

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Vesters fund grants for local schools

Wilson Education Partnership and the Unlimited Impact Project awarded $3,000 in mini grants for literacy, STEM and student wellness projects at four local schools.

Wilson, NC · 1d

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ECU project among eight awarded $6.8 million in NCInnovation funding

GREENVILLE, Pitt County — An East Carolina University project designed to help students with ADHD develop essential classroom skills is among eight university research initiatives receiving funding through NCInnovation. The organization announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors unanimously approved $6.8 million for eight projects at seven North Carolina...

Greenville, NC · 14h

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Power Wheelchair Gives Raleigh Fourth Grader New Freedom At School

Douglas Magnet Elementary School — School Supporting Eliot's Wheelchair Use. At Douglas Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, a fourth grader named Eliot Barber is navigating hallways, classrooms and recess with a new kind of independence. Eliot has cerebral palsy, and a power wheelchair is helping him get around campus on his own terms, carving out a freedom that was harder to come by before.

Raleigh, NC · 18h

WRAL News

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Judge appoints business professional to make decisions about St. Aug’s future

A new man is charge of the future of Saint Augustine’s University. Just as the deadline arrived for school leadership to submit a formal, forward-looking plan to the court, they instead decided to hire a business professional to take the lead. The troubled HBCU filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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 · 6d

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Wake School Board And Principals Discuss Limitations On Reducing Tech In Schools

WUNC - The Wake County school board met with a panel of students and principals this week to discuss the pros and cons of 1-to-1 devices. This comes as the board is developing a new strategy for purchasing student laptops. The group of students invited onto the panel have been...

Wake County, NC · 1d