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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.
Updated North Carolina high school football playoff brackets with Nov. 6 scores, Nov. 13 second-round matchups and 2026 NCHSAA championship dates.
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 […]
A tennis team practicing at the public courts directly behind its school is the kind of detail that makes rankings feel much more human to me. The latest U.S. News results put several North Carolina traditional public high schools near the top again. Unlike selective early colleges or charter schools,...
Just one day after search warrants revealed details of evidence and allegations of hazing at NC State University’s Sigma Nu fraternity — which included cocaine use, hospitalizations, pledges being forced to eat vomit, and other disturbing details — the chapter was closed by the national fraternity. The fraternity cannot return to NC State for at least four years. At that point, a “return agreement” could be considered, according to the university . For now, a criminal investigation of the hazing and drug use at the fraternity is still underway . The brothers must move out by Tuesday afternoon. But of course, the imposing house once home to the university’s oldest fraternity still stands. You can even take a virtual 3D tour of its interior . But who owns the house, and what will become of it now that Sigma Nu is no longer operational at NC State? The house is owned by an alumni house corporation, according to Christopher Brenton, director of communications at the national Sigma Nu organization. Alumni house corporations are separate from both the local chapter and the national fraternity. They are operated by alumni from the university’s chapter, and act as landlords or property managers. The
Some of the oldest college buildings in the country sit just a short drive from many North Carolina homes. They belong to a school with a basketball program known far beyond the state line and a medical reputation that reaches across the Southeast. For families here, that kind of prestige...
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...
HAMLET --- Richmond Community College is seeking a part-time pre-employment training instructor to work in the prison system to provide valuable educational opportunities for those incarcerated. ...
The 2026 North Carolina high school boys basketball season is set to begin on Nov. 11. East Henderson, Hendersonville and Smoky Mountain enter 2026 as Western North Carolina's top teams after returning most of their top players. With the season beginning on Nov. 11, here are 16 WNC boys basketball players to watch this season. BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR NCHSAA PLAYOFFS: Three bold predictions for WNC programs in 2026 NCHSAA football playoffs Gabe Clark Andrews | Guard | Senior Clark had 16.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 43% from the field and 38% from behind the 3-point line. Levi Clark Andrews | Guard | Sophomore Clark averaged 12 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists. He shot 48% from the field and 38% from deep as a freshman. Jaylin Brewer East Henderson | Guard | Junior Brewer was named All-WNC First Team last season after averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and four assists on 47% from the field and 33% from behind the 3-point line. Lance Parker Franklin | Forward | Senior Parker averaged 10.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists, while shooting 48% from the field. Will Rauers Franklin | Guard | Senior Rauers is
Veterans Day is a required school holiday for North Carolina’s 1.5 million public school students, but students in some neighboring states will have a regular school day Wednesday. A longstanding state law makes North Carolina’s approach different from Virginia and South Carolina. FULL STORY: Why public schools are closed on Veterans Day in NC, but not in some states Here are key takeaways: State law requires it. Veterans Day is the only holiday under North Carolina statute that requires public schools to close. Classes can be held on other holidays like Presidents’ Day and Memorial Day, though many districts schedule teacher workdays then. The law only applies to traditional-calendar schools, but charter schools usually also close on Veterans Day. No school on Sundays. State law also bars public schools from holding classes on Sundays. Neighboring states differ. Virginia and South Carolina allow classes on Veterans Day. South Carolina law requires at least one hour of instruction honoring veterans, with schools that close observing the holiday the next day. Observances still happen. North Carolina schools typically hold events honoring veterans around the holiday, and state law designates November as Veterans’ History Awareness Month. A large veteran population. North Carolina was home
ROCKINGHAM -- The No. 14 seed Richmond Senior Raiders turned a half-time deficit into a final victory against the No. 19 seed Wolves of Ballantyne Ridge at home Friday. The Raiders secured the ...
Military-affiliated student enrollment at North Carolina's public universities is at an all-time high. Four years ago, the UNC System enrolled 20,688 military-affiliated students, including ...
Gov. Josh Stein highlighted teacher pay increases and urged more education funding at the North Carolina School Boards Association conference.
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 State University — Reported Site of Tuition Proposal Review. NC State's Board of Trustees is weighing a 3% tuition increase for in-state undergraduates entering in fall 2027, the second consecutive year the Raleigh university has sought such a hike. The university is also seeking a 3% increase for nonresident undergraduates, along with higher fees for student media, student center repairs and renovation, dining, and housing.
With Democrats now in control of the North Carolina Statehouse, public education funding has become a primary focus.
Western Carolina University’s new early voting site at the Health and Human Sciences Building has the second highest percentage increase in voter turnout of any early voting site in North Carolina during the 2026 midterm election, according to a new analysis by political science professor Chris Cooper. The site...
Tuesday is the first big night of high school basketball in the Charlotte-area. Here is a look at some key games, plus the complete area schedule for the week. Preseason NC statewide boys basketball polls, including a new Super 25 poll Here are the preseason NC girls basketball statewide rankings Live Charlotte-area basketball scores Live NC basketball scores Tuesday’s key boys’ games Carmel Christian at No. 1 Queen’s Grant, 7:30 p.m. The reigning NCHSAA 2A champions (35-3 last season) return all five starters for coach Joe Badgett, including a frontcourt of 6-8 Chase Smith, 6-8 Cannon DeBerry and 6-7 Ethan McSweeney. The Stallions are 1-2: a 75-38 win over SouthLake Christian, then a 52-50 loss to Sweet 16 No. 3 Concord Academy and a 69-63 loss to Forsyth Country Day at the Carmel Christian Tip-Off. Carmel Christian (1-1) beat Caldwell Academy 86-77 and lost 92-81 to Christ School. Coach Tamar Slay has one returning starter, junior Grayson Riebe, plus transfers Brayden Hill (Hickory Ridge) and Jermier Nelson (Fort Mill) and 6-7 freshman Grant McGee. Nelson had a school-record 51 points Saturday night. No. 3 Concord Academy at Forsyth Country Day, 7 p.m. The NCISAA 3A runner-up (29-3) is 1-1 after
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is challenging the state’s 1.5 million public school students to read 10 million books next year. State Superintendent Mo Green said the challenge is meant to build on the state’s improvement in reading scores and foster students’ love of reading. It’s not a mandated initiative with new assessments.
The State Board of Education met for its November meeting last week — just one day after the 2026 general election — discussing legislative priorities for the upcoming long session, which begins in January 2027. The Office of State Budget and Management (OBSM) has requested all budget requests...
