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This Small North Carolina College Quietly Outranked Every School In The South
Some of the best weekend finds in North Carolina come without billboards, and this one is a college campus in Salisbury that most people simply drive past. It has brick buildings, a deep love of music, a summer baseball tradition, and families who have sent three generations through its doors.
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Honor society holds mental health fair at community college
DOBSON — More than 200 students recently attended the “Behind the Smile: Mental Health Fair” hosted by Surry Community College’s Alpha Xi Tau Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in the George R. Stockton Plaza on the Dobson campus. “Sometimes we have to look beyond the smile someone presents to the world and recognize what may be hidden behind the mask,” said PTK Chapter President Kelley Peele of the reason behind the event. “Taking the time to check in and have an honest conversation may seem like a small gesture, but it can remind someone that they matter, and that they do not have to carry their struggles alone,” Peele said. “PTK hoped to create a space where students could find support for their mental health as a whole, recognizing that what weighs on us emotionally can often be connected to challenges we are facing in everyday life. We wanted students to be able to explore mental health and community resources at their own pace, without having to explain what they needed or why. In a rural community, reaching out for support can still feel difficult, so a great deal of care went into making the fair welcoming,
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Elkin school board to name new superintendent Nov. 16
The Elkin Board of Education is ready to hire a new superintendent — but board members are keeping the name secret until a meeting scheduled for next week. Officials with the school system said a new superintendent for Elkin City Schools is expected to be in place for the start of the calendar year. The board has been working since the summer to recruit and hire a replacement for Dr. Steve Hall, who left the position in June to assume the superintendent’s role in Surry County. The Elkin school board hired North Carolina School Board Association consultant Sam Thorp to aid with the search and hiring process. On Monday, Nov. 16 the board has scheduled a special called meeting in the media center at Elkin High School beginning at 6:30 p.m. A closed session will be held first, at 6 p.m. for the board to finalize discussions. In open session the board will officially vote on the new hire and sign the contract ahead of announcing the new leader and a welcome reception, according to officials. The name of the new superintendent will not released until the contract is signed at the Nov. 16 meeting. The new superintendent is expected
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Neighbors remember Graham High school athletics after school cancels basketball season
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This North Carolina College Was Quietly Crowned The State’s Hidden Gem Heading Into 2027
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.