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MGSD board passes budget amendments, reviews proposed 2027-2028 school calendar

The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved several budget updates and a field trip request on Tuesday. The board also began examination of a proposed calendar for the 2027-2028 school year. Chief Finance Officer Angie Davis requested that the board approve several budget amendments to account for new...

Mooresville, NC · 1d

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App State’s New GEAR UP Grant Targets 14,000 Students; Program Counts Vary by Cycle

Appalachian State University says its new seven-year, $35 million federal GEAR UP award will support college and career preparation for about 14,000 middle- and high-school students and their families in Western North Carolina. The program, GEAR UP APEX Northwest, began Oct. 1 and is the second consecutive $35 million GEAR UP grant awarded to the university, according to Appalachian Today.

Boone, NC · 2d

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South Garner vs. Hillside Football Live Stream: How to Watch North Carolina Playoff Game Tonight

Watch South Garner vs. Hillside in the 2026 North Carolina high school football playoffs. Get kickoff time, live stream details and how to watch on NFHS Network.

Durham, NC · 1d

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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 · 4d

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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.

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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...

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Stein recognizes North Carolina educators, State Board of Education

Gov. Josh Stein honored North Carolina educators and State Board members as officials cited record academic milestones and recent increases in teacher pay and education funding.

North Carolina · 1d

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NC Board Wants Softer Rules for Teacher-Training Programs, but Enforcement Is Stalled

N.C. State Board of Education — Agency Responsible for Rulemaking. North Carolina’s State Board of Education has approved recommendations for changing how the state evaluates teacher-training programs, but the recommendations are not yet in force. The board still needs to adopt rules to put the proposed system into effect, leaving the timing and details of any new enforcement framework unsettled.

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North Carolina High School Football Playoff Brackets: First-Round Matchups and State Championship Schedule

Complete 2026 North Carolina high school football playoff brackets with first-round matchups, Classes 1A-8A, top seeds and NCHSAA championship dates.

Chapel Hill, NC · 3d

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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.

Raleigh, NC · 5d

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NC Collaboratory convenes work group to study weighted student funding. Here is what you need to know

In Section 8.22 of the 2026 Appropriations Act, the North Carolina General Assembly directed the North Carolina Collaboratory’s Office of Learning Research to convene a group of experts to study North Carolina’s potential transition to a weighted student funding formula, according to a press release. What is a...

North Carolina · 1d

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NC House Speaker, other legislators hear how Boost supports students at CCC&TI

Brittany Dula, a student in the medical sonography program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI), quit her full-time job to come back to school. A mother of four, Dula receives financial aid that covers expenses like tuition and books — but her program also requires hundreds of dollars of out-of-pocket, up-front expenses, including shoes and multiple pairs of scrubs. Taking on those expenses without starting the program made her nervous, Dula said, because “you don’t know what you’re getting into.”

North Carolina · 2d

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NC Board of Education asks lawmakers for voucher moratorium, $300 million for textbooks

The North Carolina State Board of Education, largely composed of appointees by Democratic Govs. Roy Cooper, rolled out a budget request this week that again urges lawmakers to put a “moratorium” on Opportunity Scholarship spending. The board wants the money sent to traditional public schools instead. The request...

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WNC High School Football Scores Week 11

WNC High School Football -- November 1, 2026: Western North Carolina high school football teams wrapped up the regular season Friday night, Oct. 30, with Week 11 matchups settling final conference standings and playoff spots across the region. WNC High School Football -- November 2, 2026: Western North Carolina high...

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Stanly football teams shift focus to state playoffs

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County’s four high school football teams are headed to the NCHSAA state playoffs following a regular-season finale that saw one squad make school history and another claim a local rivalry victory. The NCHSAA released its state playoff brackets Saturday, with three county teams scheduled to...

Albemarle, NC · 4d

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Kelly Entsminger is our Educator of the Week!

TRINITY, N.C. (WGHP) — FOX8 honors Kelly Entsminger of Trinity Elementary School. Congrats, Mrs. Entsminger!. If you know of an educator who is worthy of this nomination please fill out the nomination form here. Educator of the Week is sponsored by the North Carolina Education Lottery.

Trinity, NC · 4d

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UNC Asheville named among NC’s prestigious colleges

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — UNC Asheville is getting recognition in a new report highlighting some of North Carolina’s most prestigious colleges and universities, and much of the attention centers on something students don’t have to wait until graduate school to experience: conducting original research. The university is...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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ER completes another unbeaten league run

RAMSEUR — There are impressive streaks throughout high school sports. One of the most impressive is the streak the Eastern Randolph High School varsity football team extended this season. The Wildcats closed out their 28th straight league win and sixth straight unbeaten conference season last Friday night and they...

Ramseur, NC · 5d

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NC schools list $18B in facility needs over next 5 years

North Carolina schools say they have $18 billion in facility needs over the next five years, an increase even as public school enrollment drops or stays the same in most school systems. That's according to a new report compiled by the state Department of Public Instruction, based on required school...

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Blue Comets go to 9-1, eye deep run in playoffs

ASHEBORO — When a high school football team is scheduled to play an opponent that has had a subpar season, a very subpar season, it’s imperative for that favored team to get off to a good start, not allowing any hope for the underdog from the onset. The...

Asheboro, NC · 5d