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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 · 11d
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High School On SI

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North Carolina High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 13-14

Updated North Carolina high school football playoff brackets with Nov. 6 scores, Nov. 13 second-round matchups and 2026 NCHSAA championship dates.

North Carolina · 2d

WBTV

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Assistant principal at York County school to be fired, district says

YORK, S.C. (WBTV) - An assistant principal in York County is set to be fired after he was recently placed on administrative leave. York School District One said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 10, that York Comprehensive High School assistant principal Charles Drakeford would be fired, pending board approval.

York County, SC · 2d
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The State

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HS football playoffs Week 2 schedule: Top games, injury questions for Dutch Fork

Dutch Fork football might start the postseason without one of its key players. Silver Foxes coach Tom Knotts said Wednesday that his son and senior quarterback Jaxon Knotts is “questionable” for Friday’s second-round Class 5A playoff game against Fort Mill. Jaxon Knotts suffered a thumb injury during the first half of the regular-season finale against White Knoll on Oct. 30. The senior has been rehabbing the injury multiple times a day to try and play in the game. Dutch Fork was off last week. Knotts, a two-year starter, is completing 71% of his passes for 2,102 yards and 29 total touchdowns this season. If Knotts can’t play, junior Jacob Brown would go in his absence. He has appeared in five games this season and is 16 of 23 for 131 yards. Dutch Fork and most of the other top teams in the area had first-round byes last week. The second round of the playoffs features many intriguing matchups. Here are some to keep an eye on Friday. Games to Watch (7) Fort Mill (9-2) at (2) Dutch Fork (9-0): First meeting between the two teams since 2013. Dutch Fork leads the all-time series, 6-4, including a 2-0 mark under Tom

Irmo, SC · 1d

Charlotte Observer

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Queens Grant, the reigning state champion, starts No. 1 in The Observer's Sweet 16

Queen’s Grant ended the 2025-26 high school basketball season atop The Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16 poll. Today, the Stallions start the 2026-27 in the same place: No. 1 in the region’s oldest high school basketball poll. The Observer began The Sweet 16 in 1984 and offers a large banner to the winner to hang in its gym. The ranking includes teams from Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union counties. Queen’s Grant, because it doesn’t have football, is allowed to start its season early. The Stallions have gotten off to a 1-2 start, after a pair of losses to N.C. private school power Forsyth Country Day, the reigning NCISAA 4A state champion and Sweet 16 preseason No. 3 Concord Academy at the Carmel Christian Tip-Off over the weekend. The Sweet 16 rankings, compiled by longtime NC basketball expert Rick Lewis, were compiled before those games were played. Preseason Sweet 16 poll Rk, School 1. Queen’s Grant 2. Ambassador Christian 3. Concord Academy 4. Mooresville 5. Providence Day 6. Myers Park 7. Chambers 8. North Mecklenburg 9. West Charlotte 10. Hickory Ridge 11. Davidson Day 12. Charlotte Christian 13. Gaston Day 14. Harding 15. Gaston Christian 16. West Mecklenburg

Charlotte, NC · 3d

Yahoo!

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Swastika incidents at Charlotte private school, west Charlotte park spark outrage

Reports of swastikas appearing at a west Charlotte park and a separate controversy involving students at a prominent Charlotte private school are raising concerns about antisemitism and the impact hateful symbols can have on children and families. The incidents have prompted conversations about accountability, education and the responsibility schools and...

Charlotte, NC · 1d

WBTV

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Charlotte private school addresses ‘deeply disturbing’ racist, antisemitic incidents

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte private school responded to a series of incidents that its leaders described as racist, misogynistic, and antisemitic at its middle and upper schools. In a Nov. 7 letter to parents, Charlotte Country Day head of school Dr. Tara Kisney said leaders were aware of...

Charlotte, NC · 1d

WWAY NewsChannel 3

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NC lawmaker plans bill to break up one of the largest school districts in U.S., board member says

CHARLOTTE, NC (WSOC) — A lawmaker from Union County is planning on introducing a bill to break up Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, according to CMS Board Member Anna London. She confirmed that Rep. David Willis’s staff contacted her office to let her know about the plan to break up the state’s second-largest school district.

Charlotte, NC · 23h

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Thom Tillis’ Upcoming Employment at Davidson

In early October, the Martin Institute of Public Good announced that Republican Senator Thom Tillis would be serving as a “leader-in-residence” for one year starting in spring 2027. In addition to Tillis, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice and President of the Arab American Institute James Zogby will serve as leaders-in-residence next year.

Davidson, NC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

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Charlotte Country Day students to face consequences over swastika video

Two students at Charlotte Country Day School will face consequences after video surfaced showing the boys with swastikas painted on their stomachs, the school confirmed.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

Queen City News

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Weddington graduate bound for West Point nearly missed diploma after course credit dispute

WEDDINGTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Weddington High School graduate who earned an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point says he nearly missed graduation after learning a dual-enrollment English course he had taken would not satisfy a high school graduation requirement. Thomas LoMonaco, now a West Point cadet, said he […]

Weddington, NC · 20h

Charlotte Observer

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‘We are a mess.' CMS board creates committee to examine its own problems

After weeks of turmoil , controversies and occasional infighting , the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board Tuesday agreed on at least one thing: It needs to take a hard look at itself. The board voted unanimously to establish an ad hoc committee tasked with evaluating its governance practices and recommending reforms, nearly seven weeks after the contentious firing of Superintendent Crystal Hill. The move follows repeated calls from board members and the public to address concerns about accountability, transparency and their ability to work together. At the September meeting where Hill was fired and board member Stephanie Sneed stepped down from her post as board chair, board member Monty Witherspoon called the board “dysfunctional” and said it had “spiraled into chaos.” Board member Haynes, who spearheaded the proposal, acknowledged the board’s struggles in urging her colleagues to support the committee. “A few weeks ago, one of us said it plainly: ‘We are a mess,’” Haynes said. “We’ve sounded the alarm. Now are we prepared to change?” The newly established Board Strategy, Governance, and Operations Committee will develop recommendations for improving board operations, strengthening governance practices and creating a strategic plan for the board itself. Its responsibilities include evaluating the board’s existing Student

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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CMS Outlines New Middle School Boundary Lines in Cornelius

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is preparing to redraw middle school boundary lines in Cornelius, presenting two options that would send students living west of Interstate 77 to a new middle school planned at 13832 Stumptown Road in Huntersville. The proposed changes would also affect some students living near Sam Furr Road. According...

Cornelius, 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 · 7d

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Longtime N.C. Higher Ed Leader is Back to Lead RTP

Jonathan Pruitt is no stranger to North Carolina’s research ecosystem. After beginning his career in the Kentucky governor’s office and Council on Postsecondary Education, Pruitt spent more than 15 years working in the UNC System. He held senior leadership positions in finance and operations, including stints as vice chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill and chief operating officer for the system. Four years ago, he left the latter role for the University of Texas System, where he oversaw finance, real estate, and business operations for 13 public universities.

North Carolina · 10h

ccdaily.com

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Apprenticeship’s future runs through community colleges

In many of the most promising new apprenticeship programs, community colleges aren’t bystanders. They drive these programs’ growth. That’s the lesson from a recent U.S. Department of Labor evaluation of apprenticeships across healthcare, IT and advanced manufacturing. Apprenticeship has long been used, in the evaluation’s words, “as...

North Carolina · 1d

Fort Mill Sun

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Lancaster Teen Becomes Youngest InnoVision Award Winner with AI College and Career Platform

Grace Brusky, a Lancaster senior at Cyber Academy of South Carolina, became the youngest winner in the 28-year history of the South Carolina InnoVision Awards on Nov. 5. Pathly, the artificial intelligence platform she co-founded with her father, won the Community Enrichment Award at the Thornblade Club in Greer. Pathly learns each student’s interests and […]

Lancaster, SC · 2d

WFAE

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CMS won’t change bell schedules after parent protests

After parents protested, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will not change the bell schedules at three CMS schools next year. That means students at Sedgefield Middle School, Mint Hill Middle School and the South Academy of International Languages, or SAIL will remain on their current schedules. “Our conversations with families reinforced the need...

Charlotte, NC · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Here are NC State's plans to increase tuition - for the second straight year

For the second year in a row, NC State is planning to ask the UNC System to increase in-state and out-of-state undergraduate tuition by 3% for the 2027-28 school year. That would bring in-state undergraduate tuition to $6,933, and out-of-state undergraduate tuition to $33,418. If the proposal gets final approval, it would mark the second straight year of 3% tuition increases for NC State’s incoming students. In-state undergrads already enrolled keep their current rate. Chancellor Kevin Howell said this will generate $4.5 million in extra cash for the university. The school plans to use most of that to “improve the quality and accessibility of the NC State educational experience.” But it is saving $1.4 million of the pot to fund promotional salary increases for faculty. NC State won’t raise tuition across the board for graduate students — but certain graduate programs will likely get more expensive. The board is asking to increase tuition for the school’s masters-level physiology program by $1,000, and tuition for its graduate programs in biomanufacturing by $2,000. The school also wants to increase its student media fee, its fee that funds repairs and renovations for its student center, and its housing and dining fees. The UNC

North Carolina · 4h

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‘A vote against government’: Cabarrus County school bonds fail

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Cabarrus County Schools are working to figure out what’s next after voters shot down a school bond referendum to build new schools and renovate others. Central Cabarrus needs a new high school because they’ve run out of room. But how will they get...

Cabarrus County, NC · 2d