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North Carolina A&T, UNC Greensboro and Bennett College students march to polling location after campus polling locations were removed
Students walked about 45 minutes to cast ballots on the first day of North Carolina's early voting, which runs through Oct. 31. On the first day of early voting in North Carolina, students at UNC Greensboro, Bennett College and North Carolina A&T took to the streets. In videos shared to...
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By Any Means! N.C. A&T, UNCG And Bennett Students March Hours To Vote After Campus Polling Sites Denied
Hundreds of North Carolina college students hit the pavement on the first day of early voting. Sources say their marching lasted nearly an hour to cast their ballots after officials denied on-campus polling locations at two Greensboro universities. Students from North Carolina A&T State University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Bennett College […] The post By Any Means! N.C. A&T, UNCG And Bennett Students March Hours To Vote After Campus Polling Sites Denied appeared first on Bossip .
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University’s plans for new elementary school get no easy pass from Elon’s municipal leaders
Mayor recalls when university objected to the then-existing elementary school in the same area of town. Elon University didn’t see much of a homecourt advantage this week when it presented the leaders of its eponymous hometown with a rezoning request for a new elementary school within its campus. Elon’s...
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Greensboro City Council hears from universities about data centers
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro City Council is continuing its review of data centers as a temporary moratorium remains in place. At a work session on Tuesday, university experts weighed in on perspectives on emerging technology, workforce development and AI research. This was the fifth of six scheduled work sessions. “A lot of times, […]
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Elon Elementary student receives national attention for basketball skills
It started with a toy basketball hoop and a small plastic ball. Michael Brewington said his daughter’s basketball journey began when she was just a year old. Now, MaKenna Brewington, an Elon Elementary student, is 7 years old and receiving national attention on social media for her ball-handling skills.
The Mount Airy News
MAHS announces 2026 Homecoming Court
MOUNT AIRY — Mount Airy High School is proud to announce its 2026 Homecoming Court. These 14 young ladies have been selected by their fellow students to represent their respective classes during this year’s Homecoming festivities. Being selected for Homecoming Court is a special honor, recognizing students who embody the leadership, school spirit, and positive character that make Mount Airy High School such a special place. The Granite Bears will celebrate Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 16, when the 2026 Homecoming Queen will be crowned. The Queen will be selected by the student body, with students encouraged to consider leadership, school pride, and the positive impact each candidate has made on her peers. Mount Airy High School congratulates all members of the 2026 Homecoming Court and looks forward to celebrating this special tradition with the Granite Bear community.
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Grant will allow city schools to train staff as teachers
Recruiting teachers can be challenging for school systems — but similar to Dorothy’s quest for happiness in “The Wizard of Oz,” a grant will help Mount Airy utilize such talent in its own back yard. New federal funding awarded for Mount Airy City Schools will enable teacher assistants, substitutes and other school employees to become licensed teachers while keeping their present jobs and paychecks. “It is a good opportunity, I think, to help fill the pipeline of educators,” Dr. Phillip Brown, superintendent of city schools, said Tuesday afternoon regarding the grant made public earlier that day. “We know there are so many people in the community who would make great educators,” Brown added. The funding was announced by Western Governors University (WGU), an accredited, nonprofit online university said to serve more than 190,000 students nationwide. Western Governors University was awarded a $5.5 million federal grant along with its apprenticeship organization Craft Education, in partnership with The Innovation Project to launch the training program locally and elsewhere. Dr. Kim Morrison, former superintendent of Mount Airy City Schools, resigned in March 2024 to become senior project director with The Innovation Project, an organization based in Raleigh which seeks to implement “innovative and
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Livingstone College honors Leon Gatewood for Meritorious Service
MORVEN — Founder and CEO of HOLLA! Community Development Corporation and a 1981 graduate of Livingstone College, Leon Gatewood, has been recognized by his fellow alumni for his meritorious service to Livingstone College and the community. “Being recognized by my alma mater and fellow alumni is especially meaningful,” Gatewood...
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Salary and bonus mandates sparks search for extra school funding
The Rowan-Salisbury School System requires millions of dollars to accommodate teacher pay increases and bonuses mandated by the state’s 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. School board members approved Chief Resources Officer […]
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Elon University rezoning request sparks debate in Elon Town Council meeting
Town Planner Isabel Cooper presents a rezoning request during the Town Council meeting, Oct. 13, at Town Hall. Elon Town Council had an extensive discussion on a general rezoning request during their meeting Tuesday evening. The general request by Elon University involved 13.47 acres that were a part of a...