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Raleigh News & Observer

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It's Election Day. What would a bluer legislature mean for higher ed in NC?

Hello reader! Welcome to Higher Stakes , your source for higher education news in North Carolina. I’m reporter Jane Winik Sartwell . It’s Election Day ! What a wild election season it’s been. Our politics team has been working tirelessly to bring you breaking news, important fact checks, and in-depth analysis ahead of today. And now, the long-awaited Tuesday is here. So go vote if you haven’t already. Here’s our voter guide . And keep up with all our coverage tonight at newsobserver.com . With President Donald Trump’s approval at an all-time-low, a blue wave could come crashing in North Carolina, congressional impact reporter Danielle Battaglia wrote yesterday . That has implications for state politics as well. What would a bluer legislature mean for higher ed in NC? There’s a chance that by the end of the night, Republicans could lose their supermajority in the state Senate — and possibly even their majority in the state House, Capitol bureau chief Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan reported last week . What would that mean for higher education in North Carolina? The General Assembly appoints the UNC System Board of Governors, as well as select members of university boards of trustees across the state.

North Carolina · 4d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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RMA boys repeat as NCISAA champions

The Rocky Mount Academy boys’ cross country team has repeated as the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Division II state champions. Led by five runners placing in the top 10 — including overall winner Reid Gross — the Eagles finished with 19 points to easily outdistance St. Thomas More Academy, which was second with 70 points, and Hickory Christian Academy, which took third with 121 points, at McAlpine Park in Charlotte. Faith Christian School ended up 14th with 353 points. On the boys’ side, Gross, a junior, captured the state championship by completing the course in 16:02.51, more than 27 seconds better than his teammate, junior Sage Burrison (16:28.64). Junior Auvi Alston finished third in 16:29.61 while senior Benjamin Spain ended up fourth in 16:47.77. RMA’s fifth scorer, sophomore Thomas Vaughn, emerged ninth overall in 17:51.65. Other competitors for the Eagles included freshman Logan Williams (29th in 19:41.72) and freshman Alex Vire (34th in 19:49.35). Faith Christian’s highest-placing runner was junior Ethan Carr, who was 33rd overall in 19:49.31. Other Patriots competing included sophomore Zachary Rabe (83rd in 24:20.02), freshman Luke Roberts (93rd in 24:58.45), freshman Chance Pridgen (94th in 25:06.16), seventh-grader Roman James (103rd in 26:40.39) and freshman

Rocky Mount, NC · 4d

wunc.org

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UNC-Chapel Hill's graduate students feel 'discarded' and 'expendable' following multiple changes

During recruitment season for UNC-Chapel Hill's sociology department, PhD student Erin Cuellar Wright opens up her Carrboro home for a few nights. A prospective student stays with Wright and her cat as she shows them what it is like to be a graduate student at Carolina. "And there was kind...

Chapel Hill, NC · 5d

828newsnow.com

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Prep football playoff pairings: Asheville earns No. 1 seed

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the first-round football playoff pairings on Oct. 31, and several Western North Carolina teams earned playoff berths. Asheville High was the only area team to earn a No. 1 seed. The Cougars are the top seed in the 6-A division. Listed below...

Asheville, NC · 7d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

FOX8 News

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MrBeast gives $13k to Greensboro middle school library

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro middle school has received a massive gift from one of the internet’s biggest stars. North Carolina native and YouTube star MrBeast awarded Northern Guilford Middle School a $13,000 donation for the school’s library. The award was granted at an event for the release of MrBeast and James Patterson’s book, […]

Greensboro, NC · 8d

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 · 8d

chathamstartribune.com

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Eagles, Warriors to battle for District Title. Again.

Stop me if you've heard this before, but the G.W. Eagles and the Magna Vista Warriors are ready to do battle to determine this year's Piedmont District Football Championship. In the news business we call this a "Dog Bites Man" type story. That is to say, it is a story where the facts are entirely unsurprising.

Ridgeway, VA · 5d

The Mount Airy News

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Mount Airy recognizes 3 state champions

Three recent Mount Airy graduates returned to the Granite City to receive their state championship rings. Pvt. Andrew Meadows, Jenevy Olalde and Brooke Haynes were recognized at an Oct. 16 football game for reaching the pinnacle of their respective sports. Each won an individual state title during their senior year. Meadows won the men's wrestling 3A 175-pound state championship this past February with a 55-2 record. The 2026 title was his fourth in high school. Individually, he won the 1A 165-pound state championship in 2024 and the 1A 175-pound state championship in 2025. He also was part of Mount Airy's 2025 team that finished first at the 1A individual state tournament. Meadows holds the Surry County record for career wins with 184 victories and only 12 losses. He continued his wrestling career at The Citadel Military College of South Carolina. Olalde made history by winning the women's wrestling 1A-4A 107-pound state championship. She was the first women's wrestler in Surry County history to win a state title since the sport was sanctioned by the N.C. High School Athletic Association in 2024. She was a four-time state qualifier who reached the podium twice before, placing fifth in the open classification 100-pound

Mt Airy, NC · 7d

Black Enterprise

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North Carolina HBCU Students March Miles To Vote After Campus Polling Sites Removed

Students at North Carolina A&T, the nation’s largest historically Black university, walked approximately 45 minutes to reach the nearest early voting location. Students at historically Black colleges and universities in North Carolina are marching miles to cast their ballots after election officials declined to include on-campus early voting locations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, The Guardian reports.

North Carolina · 9d

elonnewsnetwork.com

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Elon’s German Studies program receives Center of Excellence award

Elon University’s German Studies program received the Center of Excellence award. The award highlights the department’s commitment to help their students thrive while learning the German language. The Center of Excellence designation recognizes programs that demonstrate expertise, use effective teaching practices and maintain high standards in their field.

Elon, NC · 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 · 8d

arkansasadvocate.com

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College students in swing states rally against off-campus voting sites, student ID bans

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Led by members of the marching band and Aggie and Aggietha, the North Carolina A&T State University mascots, hundreds of students at the nation’s largest historically Black university walked 40 minutes from campus to the nearest early polling site on a recent afternoon. They started...

Greensboro, NC · 8d

MaxPreps

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Football Recap: Northwest Guilford Gets Past R.J. Reynolds + How To Watch

Northwest Guilford fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against the R.J. Reynolds Demons by a score of 28-21 on Friday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Vikings were the better team in the second half. They have now scored more points in their last two games than they did in their previous five.

Winston-Salem, NC · 7d

phspagesbypage.com

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Page v. Grimsley Football Game: a Tough Loss

The rivalry between Page High School and Grimsley High School goes back for many decades. This rivalry comes out most in the annual football game between the teams which occurred this year on October 16. For the first time in history, both teams are undefeated going into this game. Grimsley’s...

Greensboro, NC · 9d

Atlanta Black Star

partner publisher · 102.5K followers

North Carolina High School Students Face Discipline After Viral Video Shows Group Cheering Racist Slur on Bus

***‘I’m Scared for My Daughter’: North Carolina NAACP Speaks Out After High School Students Are Caught on Video Responding to Racist Slur ***‘Behavior Is Unacceptable’: […] North Carolina High School Students Face Discipline After Viral Video Shows Group Cheering Racist Slur on Bus

Davidson County, NC · 10d

takingthekids.com

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This Small North Carolina College Just Took The No. 1 Spot In The Entire South

A college with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio just tied for the top spot among every regional college in the South. That’s the No. 1 slot in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, and it jumped three places to get there. The surprises keep stacking up. This campus...

Salisbury, NC · 10d