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The Enterprise

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Southern Nash flag football drubs Williams, 48-6, in NCHSAA 2nd round

Southern Nash beat Williams 48-6 in the NCHSAA flag football playoffs, advancing to face Pamlico County after Leila Gonzalez threw four touchdown passes.

North Carolina · 3d

WRAL

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HighSchoolOT's Male and Female Athletes of the Week for Oct. 26-31

HighSchoolOT is naming athletes of the week for each area code during the 2026-27 school year. There will be a male and a female selection each week, from any sport. To shine a light on as many student-athletes as possible, players will not be eligible for selection more than once.

North Carolina · 3d

hillsborough-sports.com

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Orange Football to Host Richlands in Opening Round of the 5A State Playoffs on Friday; Winner Goes to Eastern Alamance

When Fritz Hessenthaler became Orange football coach in June 2025 and brought along David Grimm as his offensive coordinator, the mission was clear. To return Orange football to prominence. Now, just 17 months after taking the job, Orange will host a state playoff game on Friday night for the first...

Hillsborough, NC · 5d

qcitymetro.com

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Community college barber school opens in Charlotte with $10 haircuts

Central Piedmont Community College's new barbering program will start taking appointments Monday, Nov. 9, with haircuts at $10 as students log the hours needed for a license. The program opened in September at the college's west Charlotte campus. The quiet Harris campus is home to the newly renovated Cosmetic Arts Building, which houses a cosmetology salon, barbering school and esthetics area where the community can go for facials, massages and nail services.

Charlotte, NC · 6d

Charlotte Observer

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Beloved NC high school student with Down syndrome scores TD on Senior Night

All week long, South Mecklenburg High football coach Joe Evans told Evan Pech that he was going to score a touchdown. Pech, 17, is a senior who loves WWE wrestling and football. He has Down syndrome, a genetic condition that affects 1 in about 6,000 newborns in the US annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The condition can alter how the brain and body develop. Last Friday was likely South Meck’s last home game of the season, and the last home game of Pech’s high school career. Coach Evans wanted to make it memorable. “I go get Evan on Tuesdays and he comes with me and goes to (football) practice,” Joe Evans said, “and then he goes to the JV games on Thursdays. But this past week, against Garinger, it was our Senior Night, and he’s a senior.” So Evans called Garinger coach Jupiter Wilson and arranged for a pre-game play. South Meck would line up at the Garinger 20 and Evan would get the ball. And Evan would score. And everybody would go crazy. “So I call Jupiter,” Evans said, “and I asked, ‘Would you guys be willing?’ Jupiter’s a great dude and he’s like,

Charlotte, NC · 7d

nsjonline.com

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Education Department adds NC to ‘pass the trash’ investigations

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education gave an update on its initiative to hold accountable states and districts for a practice known as “pass the trash.”. Pass the trash refers to a teacher being allowed to keep teaching or transfer to another school or district despite allegations of sexual misconduct with students, which sometimes go unreported to state officials and law enforcement.

North Carolina · 6d

Niner Times

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UNC Charlotte places three fraternities on interim restriction

As of Oct. 24, UNC Charlotte placed the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity on an interim restriction. On Oct. 27, the University also placed the Chi Phi and Sigma Tau Gamma fraternities on interim restriction. An interim restriction is a temporary limitation put on a campus organization when an investigation or...

Charlotte, NC · 6d

fortmillprepsports.com

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Copperheads ride gutsy late comeback to top Clover

CLOVER – Catawba Ridge scored two touchdowns, including a momentous 98-yard kickoff return that sparked an emotional late comeback, in the final 6:30 of action to top Clover High School 19-14 in the regular season finale. With the win, the Copperheads they improved to 6-4 overall and 4-2 in...

Clover, SC · 6d

Poets and Quants

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Ahead of Midterms, U.S. University Faculty Report Self-Censoring On DEI, Politics

Six in 10 faculty members told Inside Higher Ed in a new survey that their enthusiasm for working in higher education has somewhat or significantly declined over the past two years. Headlines since 2024 offer plenty of possible explanations for their growing fatigue: The federal government has slashed research budgets and politicians have painted professors as boogeymen. State legislatures are exerting increasing controlover how and what faculty discuss in the classroom, and even tenured professors have lost their jobs over social media posts. Artificial intelligence, now ubiquitous, has touched nearly every part of professors’ jobs, from teaching and grading to research and publishing.

North Carolina · 3d

Charlotte Observer

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The Charlotte Observer's 2026-27 high school boys' and girls' wrestling previews

High school wrestling practice in North Carolina begins Monday and the first matches are Nov. 11. Who are the top boys’ and girls’ wrestlers in the Charlotte-area? What about the top teams? Below find The Observer’s annual preview along with team-by-team previews for schools that returned preseason information to the media company. Boys’ previews PRESEASON ALL-OBSERVER BOYS WRESTLING TEAM Davis Jones, Charlotte Latin, Sr., 144: Three-time NCISAA state champion going for a fourth title. Keyshon Morrison, Lake Norman, Sr., 215/285: NCHSAA 7A state champion; two-time All-American; ranked No. 22 nationally at 285 by Sports Illustrated. Jackson Laws, Cannon School, Sr.: Two-time NCISAA state champion. Tyton Kostoff, Hough, Sr., 144: Defending state champion. Michael Santoro, Hough, Sr., 106: Defending state champion. Dino Lambos, Charlotte Latin, Jr., 138: 2025 state champion and 2026 state runner-up. Drew Teeter, Mooresville: 2026 state champion; placed sixth at state as a freshman. Max McNeer, Charlotte Christian, Sr.: State champion. Jackson D’Ettore, Charlotte Catholic: State champion as a sophomore. Nicholas Arado, Charlotte Country Day, Sr.: State champion. OTHERS TO WATCH • Ethan Cole, Charlotte Country Day, Soph.: 2026 NCISAA state champion at 106 as a freshman; last season’s All-Observer second team. • Jaxon Thomas, Piedmont, Sr.: 2026

Charlotte, NC · 4d

Tega Cay Sun

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Classroom Frontlines: Seven Candidates Compete for the Future of Fort Mill Schools

While all candidates are registered as Nonpartisan due to South Carolina school board statutes, their distinct histories, ideological perspectives, and localized four-year policy goals reveal deeply contrasting approaches to regional growth, structural budgeting, safety, and curriculum stability. Below are the detailed profiles, backgrounds, and specific four-year planks for each candidate, listed alphabetically: Larry Barnett (Nonpartisan)...

Fort Mill, SC · 5d

Tega Cay Sun

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Fort Mill School Board Approves Wellness Policy, Hears State Tax Review Update, Impact Fees Collections Plunge

Impact fee collections in the Fort Mill School District dropped to $145,572 in October, well below the monthly average of $848,076 the district collected during 2025, according to the monthly financial report presented to the Fort Mill School Board on Monday, Nov. 2. The decline, about 83 percent, tracks with a near halt in new...

Fort Mill, SC · 3d

ncfootballnews.com

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Finalized 2026 NCHSAA Football Playoff Brackets Released for All Eight Classifications (1A-8A)

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has now finalized its 2026 football playoff brackets after a couple of preliminary versions were released and amended earlier this morning. The playoffs begin Friday, Nov. 6, with teams competing for state championships scheduled for Dec. 10-12. 🔄 Last Updated: October 31,...

North Carolina · 5d

thecharlotteweekly.com

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Houlihan named a finalist for CTE Superintendent of the Year

MONROE – Union County Public Schools leader Andrew Houlihan has been named one of eight finalists for the inaugural North Carolina Career and Technical Education Superintendent of the Year Award. Houlihan said he was honored to represent the southwest region of the state as a finalist for the award.

Union County, NC · 6d

High School On SI

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North Carolina High School Football Schedule & Scores (NCHSAA) — October 30

Get NCHSAA live updates and final scores as the 2026 North Carolina high school football season continues on October 30

North Carolina · 7d

WSOC Charlotte

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CMS school choice lottery opens Monday

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will open its School Choice lottery on Monday.

Charlotte, NC · 6d

WBTV

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UNC Charlotte students calling for permanent voting location on campus

This midterm election cycle, there was not a location for students to vote on campus.

Charlotte, NC · 6d

gofoothills.com

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State Legislative Leaders Visit CCC&TI for Update on NC Boost Initiative

North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall, Rep. Ray Pickett and Sen. Ralph Hise recently visited Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute to learn more about the progress of NC Boost, a statewide student success initiative funded by an investment from Arnold Ventures. The initiative is designed to increase community college graduation rates, accelerate degree completion and prepare more North Carolinians for high-demand careers.

North Carolina · 6d

Tega Cay Sun

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Rep. Jackie Terribile Helps Pass Student Physical Privacy Act to Protect Privacy in South Carolina Schools

New legislation establishes requirements for restrooms, locker rooms, and changing facilities in public schools and colleges. FORT MILL, S.C. — State Representative Jackie Terribile (R–District 66) is highlighting the passage of the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act, legislation she proudly co-sponsored and supported to protect privacy and safety in public schools and institutions of...

South Carolina · 8d

Ashe Post & Times

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$10M grant expands App State model for teacher-directed professional learning

BOONE — Appalachian State University’s Office of Rural Promise (ORP) has secured a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch ETL SPARK (Empowering Teacher Learning: Strengthening Professional learning to Advance Reading Knowledge). App State will partner with school districts across North Carolina as part of the five-year research initiative to study how teacher-directed professional learning in middle grades literacy can elevate classroom instruction and empower educators. North Carolina has made major investments in elementary literacy, but ongoing, individualized professional development for middle grades literacy remains limited, leaving little room for autonomy or responsiveness to local contexts, explained Dr. James Beeler, executive director of the Office of Rural Promise. ETL SPARK aims to address these gaps by: Strengthening middle grades literacy instruction through teacher‑directed professional learningIncreasing relevance and autonomy in professional learningSupporting teacher retention by building confidence, competence and community The program builds on ORP’s recently completed Empowering Teacher Learning (ETL) model, a five-year, $12 million federally funded project launched in 2021 in middle schools across Western North Carolina. Focused on teacher-directed, competency-based professional learning, the ETL model demonstrated that this approach can strengthen instructional quality, create clearer pathways for educators to earn microcredentials and support teacher

Boone, NC · 4d