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Some first round high school playoff games moved up to Thursday

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — With possible rain on Friday, some eastern North Carolina high school football playoff games. The following games are being played on Thursday: This is a developing story. WNCT will update if any more changes have been made to the playoff schedule.

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NC High School Football Scores: Playoff Schedule Changes, Thursday Games, First-Round Matchups

The 2026 North Carolina high school football playoffs kick off this week, with first-round NCHSAA and NCISAA games scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 6. Threats of severe weather have prompted several schools to move their games to Thursday, with more schedule changes possible. This page tracks North...

North Carolina · 2d

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This North Carolina College Just Ranked Among America’s Happiest And Most Beautiful

Three lakes, swans, brick walkways, and a fountain with its own four-foot waterfall are not what I usually picture when somebody says “college campus.”. Then I learned the entire place is officially a botanical garden. The North Carolina university made that designation in 2004, and the landscaping has only...

North Carolina · 1d

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Iconic NASCAR driver surprises students at Rowan County school: Pictures here

LANDIS, N.C. (WBTV) - An iconic NASCAR driver surprised the kindergarten class at a school in Rowan County this week. Dale Earnhardt Jr. stopped by Landis Elementary on Monday, Nov. 2 to read to kindergarteners. The school posted pictures of Dale Jr.’s visit, which showed him reading “Buster and the...

Rowan County, NC · 4h

FOX8 News

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Piedmont Triad nonprofit helps feed students after school

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — More than 60% of students in public schools across North Carolina qualify for free meals or meals at reduced prices in the school cafeteria. That covers breakfast and lunch, but not dinner. That’s where one nonprofit in the Piedmont Triad comes in. It’s making sure children have food to eat […]

Guilford County, NC · 2d

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The North Carolina Women’s College That Has Been Teaching Since Before America Had A President

In 1772, there was no President of the United States, no Constitution, and no country by that name at all. Yet in a small Moravian town in the North Carolina Piedmont, a school for girls and young women was already holding classes. That school never stopped. Today it is known...

Winston-Salem, NC · 1d

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H.C. Hurricane named to North Carolina vs. South Carolina Shrine Bowl Game

Hampton County High School Hurricane football standout Ja'Shon Williams has named to the roster of the South Carolina team for the 2026 North Carolina vs. South Carolina Shrine Bowl Game on Dec. 19 in Spartanburg. This is a classic all-star football game featuring the top high school players from the...

Hampton County, SC · 2d

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NC High School Football Rankings: Shelby, Tarboro Lead Final Small-School Super Six

North Carolina’s largest high schools aren’t the only ones playing great football. Each week, NC Football News ranks who we believe are the top football teams in the state competing at the 1A, 2A and 3A levels (schools with roughly 800 students or fewer). We call our rankings...

Tarboro, NC · 3d

WSOC Charlotte

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Mold discovery prompts closure at Iredell County elementary school

Coddle Creek Elementary School in Iredell County will close for three days next week after mold was found on furniture, air vents and cubby holes.

Iredell County, NC · 6h

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Local college student selected for national FFA post

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) sophomore Jazmin Palma from Asheboro has been appointed the 2026-27 National FFA Organization southern region vice president. That follows a year in which she served as the NC FFA Association state president. Palma is officially stepping onto the national stage to...

Asheboro, NC · 3d

Davie County Enterprise Record

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Davie High celebrates Advanced Manufacturing Lab groundbreaking

The atmosphere at Davie County High School (DCHS) on Thursday, Oct. 29 resembled a celebration as local and state officials and community members gathered for the groundbreaking for the school’s […]

Davie County, NC · 1d

The San Antonio Observer

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Bennett College to Auction $3.5 Million Harriet Tubman Painting

Bennett College will auction a historic Harriet Tubman painting for up to $3.5 million to fund women's health initiatives and support its future. The post Bennett College to Auction $3.5 Million Harriet Tubman Painting appeared first on saobserver .

Greensboro, NC · 1d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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How NC election results could reshape education

Changes in the North Carolina General Assembly could affect education funding at the state level.

Wake County, NC · 1d

The Richmond Observer

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Raiders advance in state soccer playoffs with OT win

ROCKINGHAM -- Richmond Senior's varsity soccer team picked up a 4-2 win at home Monday against the  A.L. Brown Wonders in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 7A ...

Rockingham, NC · 3d

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JoCo Sports Football: It’s playoff time!

We’ve come a long way through sweltering 7-on-7 tournaments, early morning workouts to beat the heat and, in most cases, 10 regular season games to reach the bottom of a mountain. That hill? A North Carolina High School Athletic Association state football championship. Whether you’re top-seeded Cleveland in the...

Johnston County, NC · 2d

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After voters pass amendments, public school advocates brace for effects of new tax limits

North Carolina voters passed two amendments this week to the state constitution that would put limits on income taxes and property taxes. Public school advocates say they're worried that will shrink the funding available for North Carolina schools. What's in the amendments. One amendment would permanently cap income taxes at...

North Carolina · 1d

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State Board of Education weighs teacher raises, money for instructional materials

The state Board of Education is considering nearly $800 million in funding requests — not including teacher pay raises — ahead of next year’s state budget cycle. State officials said Wednesday that the board will likely request raises for veteran teachers; last year’s largely benefited starting teachers. The board is also likely to renew its request for a moratorium on expanding the state's private school voucher program. The board would ask lawmakers to direct the money saved to public schools.

North Carolina · 1d

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Report finds nearly $18 billion in facility needs for NC public schools for 2027-2031

Every five years, state law requires that local boards of education submit their long-range plans for “meeting school facility needs” to the State Board of Education. The reports are then aggregated by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) into a statewide summary, which is submitted to the General Assembly to shape their decisions regarding fiscal allocations in the state budget to potentially meet these school needs.

North Carolina · 1d

FOX8 News

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Randolph Community College awarded $250K to expand advanced emergency medical training

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Randolph Community College got a generous boost towards expanding its advanced emergency medical training program after receiving a $250,000 grant following approval by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges on Oct. 16. RCC received North Carolina’s High-Cost Workforce Start-Up Grant to help strengthen the region’s emergency response workforce. Labor […]

Asheboro, NC · 2d

FOX8 News

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NC A&T State University voting site delivers for Chuck Hubbard in District 5 race, students empower youth voters

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro University students emphasize the power of the youth vote as the NC District 5 race continues. Long-time incumbent Virginia Foxx is trailing behind opponent, Democrat Chuck Hubbard, by 99 votes. Precinct G68, also known as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Frye Hall, was one of the last precincts […]

Greensboro, NC · 1d