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Saint Mary’s expands international recruitment efforts
RALEIGH — As the new school year kicks into high gear for students across the country, a prominent Raleigh boarding and day school is welcoming a new class of students from throughout the United States and abroad. Established in 1842 and located just steps from downtown, Saint Mary’s School...
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Mebane approves plan to allocate funds for OCS gymnasium
On the evening of Monday, September 7, the Mebane City Council approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the joint use of a new elementary school gymnasium with Orange County Schools, to be constructed along West Ten Road at the site of a future OCS elementary school. If the MOU...
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The game before the postponement: No. 4 Millbrook and Rolesville headed to OT after wild affair
RALEIGH, N.C. — It took Rolesville seven minutes and 34 seconds to do what Millbrook's past four opponents couldn't combine for in 192 minutes of action — score twice. A 10-0 lead for the Rams held from the 4:26 mark of the first quarter until Millbrook broke its silence hours later with 4:19 left in the fourth. The Wildcats ultimately went on to tie the game at 10 and force overtime.
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Wake Forest jumps from No. 51 to No. 34 in the U.S. News ranking
After dropping below the top 50 in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best National Universities list last year, Wake Forest rose back up to the No. 34 spot. Wake Forest tied with Boston University, University of California, Davis, University of California, Irvine, University of Florida, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Texas Austin and University of Wisconsin Madison.
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The Starting 22: Best players from Week 5 of the 2026 NC high school football season
For each week of the 2026 high school football season, HighSchoolOT will release the Starting 22. It lists the best performances from every position across North Carolina. Coaches should send performance nominations to jbryant@wral.com each week for consideration. Players cannot be selected again later in the year, as the goal is to shine a light on as many players as possible.
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UNC System poised for another tuition hike
RALEIGH — Another tuition hike is on the horizon for UNC System schools following a UNC Board of Governors meeting last week. The rate increase is the second in two years after a nine-year freeze. UNC schools were greenlit to request rate increases of up to 3% for new...
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2028 3-star QB Ethan Esmailian transferring to Leesville Road (N.C.)
A Class of 2028 3-star quarterback is leaving the Golden State and heading for the Tar Heel State, transferring cross country for the rest of his junior year, according to multiple reports and the player’s Instagram. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Quarterback Ethan Esmailian is transferring from Anaheim (Calif.) Western to Raleigh (N.C.) Leesville Road. According to the Orange County Register’s Dan Albano, Esmailian only played in one game for the Pioneers before making the move to the East Coast. The Pioneers are currently 0-5 on the season while Esmailian’s...
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SHARE-ing is Caring: A New Program to Stop Hunger And Restore Earth
Enloe High School implemented the SHARE Program on Monday, Sept. 14. SHARE, which stands for Stop Hunger And Restore Earth, is a program organized by the North Carolinian nonprofit Toward Zero Waste. Students place uneaten food on a designated cart, and other students can freely take food from redistribution stations as needed.
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Mother of 3 pursues degree at Johnston Community College
SMITHFIELD — For 38-year-old mother of three Jessica Lescano, returning to college has been a journey marked by starts and stops. Now, as a student at Johnston Community College, she is pursuing an Associate of Arts degree with plans to transfer into a bachelor’s program in sociology. Her...
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Coach Brandon Hughes takes the reins for Wakefield’s varsity football team
With fresh feet on the ground, new head coach Brandon Hughes takes position on the varsity football team here at Wakefield High School. The team’s ranked 258th in the state, they have already made quite an improvement from last year (294th). Wakefield has high hopes for this new season.
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NCCU cuts organization funding, raising concerns for students
N.C. Central University student organizations, departments and related administrative offices are coping with more than $500,000 in budget cuts that hit them over the summer. Money was reallocated for Academic Affairs, the Department of Student Affairs and the Vice Chancellor’s office. According to Angela Coleman, vice chancellor for student...
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Wakefield women’s gymnastics battles lack of state sanctions
Wakefield High School’s women’s gymnastics team fights their way into the top 10 teams in the state despite the sport’s lack of recognition from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. However, the team has turned this lack of recognition into motivation to compete at such a high level.