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Raleigh News & Observer

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Wake teachers, students are missing some instructional materials. What's the holdup?

Teachers at dozens of Wake County schools are still waiting to get copies of instructional materials that would have normally arrived before the start of a new quarter of classes last week. Wake County teachers were told last week that delivery dates hadn’t been released yet by the district’s printer for second quarter math materials for traditional-calendar elementary schools and English language arts materials for middle schools. Teachers were also warned that funding hasn’t been secured yet for print instructional materials for the third and fourth quarters. “Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we coordinate the delivery of these materials to support teaching and learning during Quarter 2,” Wake said in a message to schools. Sara Clark, a district spokesperson, said the materials for this quarter and the rest of the school year will be delivered to schools at some point. But no additional information was provided to The News & Observer by the district as of Monday about when the materials will be delivered and why it was delayed this year. Instructional materials delayed Wake provides a Chromebook for every K-12 student to use in class. Printed materials are used to supplement the classroom instruction. In addition,

Wake County, NC · 9d

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 · 9d

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 · 9d

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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 · 11d

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Corinth Holders decides to forfeit tonight’s game at Millbrook

Corinth Holders has decided to forfeit tonight’s season finale at Millbrook, according to multiple reports. There has been no official comment from the school or Johnston County Public Schools as of yet, and this story will be updated if a statement is released. We’ve have obtained a copy of...

Wendell, NC · 12d

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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 · 12d

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Wake Forest students reflect on voting

As Wake Forest students cast their ballots in the midterm elections, some out-of-state residents faced decisions over whether to cast their ballots in North Carolina or in their home state. Many students also took advantage of resources from the student voting initiative Deacs Decide. Choosing where to vote. Although nearly...

Wake Forest, NC · 11d

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JCPS Approves $1.35 Million In School Facility Projects

SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Board of Education approved more than $1.35 million in construction, maintenance and building system work during its October meeting. The largest individual project is at Micro Elementary School, where Vortex Construction Co. was awarded a $421,375 contract to build an enclosed connector between the northwest wing and the main school building.

Johnston County, NC · 12d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Wake County schools grapple with how to remember students who died by suicide

Editor’s note: This story contains discussions about suicide and self-harm, a topic that will be disturbing to some readers. If you are having thoughts of suicide or other mental health struggles, call or text 988 for a 24/7 hotline. The Wake County school system is trying to find the line between recognizing students and school employees who die by suicide without glamorizing it and potentially causing others to engage in self-harm. The Wake school board is trying to develop a new policy to standardize how schools deal with memorials and grief support. The new policy would apply to all deaths, but the challenging point is how to handle memorials for students and employees whose death was caused by suicide. “A big risk when we glamorize suicide, we do things that suggest to our very vulnerable teens that that’s an option,” Corliss Thompson-Drew, Wake’s director of school psychology, told the school board’s policy committee this week. “We have phenomena that’s called suicide contagion, which is essentially we see suicides popping up in a cluster area, and that’s not what we want for our students. “We want our students to know that when they are stressed, suicide is not a normal response.”

Wake County, NC · 12d

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Parents, Residents Can Challenge School Materials Under New JCPS Policy

SMITHFIELD — Johnston County parents, teachers and residents will have a new process for challenging books and other materials used in public schools. The Johnston County Board of Education approved revisions to two policies during its Oct. 13 meeting, bringing the district’s rules in line with new state requirements.

Johnston County, NC · 12d

The Enterprise

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Wilkins earns recognition through UNC School of Government

Nash County Commissioner Gwen Wilkins has earned the Mentor Recognition Level in the Local Elected Leaders Academy through UNC’s School of Government.

Nash County, NC · 12d

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Corinth Holder forfeits the football game against Millbrook High School for the October 29th Game.

Reports from Millbrook High School and Corinth Holders High School state that Corinth Holders High School has forfeited the football game that was set to take place on Friday, Oct. 30. Millbrook High School is coming off of an amazing season with 5 wins, 0 losses and 1 tie. For...

Wendell, NC · 14d

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NC High School Football Rankings: Garner cracks Top 10, Rolesville & Reagan climb, Hough still No. 1

Garner’s victory over previously unbeaten Clayton last Friday night shook up the latest North Carolina high school football rankings heading into the final week of the regular season. The Trojans climbed six spots to No. 10 in the NC Football News statewide composite rankings following their 31-21 victory over...

Garner, NC · 13d

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Inside Wake Tech’s New Fire and Rescue Training Center

Practicing for the worst-case scenario—before it’s real. As Raleigh’s skyline rises, the emergencies firefighters train for are getting taller too. Enter Wake Tech Community College’s new Fire and Rescue Training Center, set to open in 2027 on its Eastern Wake Campus in Wendell—giving Triangle first responders a place to practice for the kinds of multistory emergencies that are nearly impossible to recreate on the ground.

Wake County, NC · 13d

Technician Online

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OPINION: High school dress codes do more harm than good

The first day of my senior year of high school, I was dress-coded because, allegedly, “everything was wrong with my outfit.” I wasn’t the only victim of my high school’s rigid rules. Towards the end of the year, I watched a girl miss an AP Statistics...

Raleigh, NC · 13d

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Princeton High Student Wins Inaugural Essence Of Ava Scholarship Pageant

SMITHFIELD – Princeton High School junior Emma Marie Daughtry has been named the first Miss Downtown Smithfield and winner of the inaugural Essence of Ava Scholarship. Daughtry received a $1,000 educational scholarship through the new pageant, organized by the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation and the Ava Gardner Museum. The...

Smithfield, NC · 14d

Raleigh News & Observer

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NC State fraternity suspended and under investigation for hazing allegations

NC State University’s Sigma Nu fraternity is suspended and under investigation following reports of hazing. WRAL first reported this story . Earlier this month, university police received an anonymous report that an "an unspecified fraternity” was hazing its members using date rape drugs, according to the university’s crime log . Now, university police is conducting a criminal investigation into Sigma Nu. The university is also separately investigating. Neither NC State nor its police force are willing to comment further on the status of those investigations. The university’s website says Sigma Nu has been “placed on an interim suspension pending further investigation.” Sigma Nu is the oldest fraternity at NC State, according to the school’s Interfraternity Council . It was chartered in 1895. The school said in a statement that it “does not tolerate hazing.” “The safety and wellbeing of our students is paramount. Fraternities are expected to provide a member experience that aligns with the University’s policies. The University takes this expectation seriously and encourages the reporting of any concerns.” Sigma Nu’s national chapter, based in Lexington, Virginia, weighed in on the suspension and investigation, calling hazing “the antithesis of the Fraternity’s mission to develop ethical leaders inspired by the

Raleigh, NC · 14d

Mount Olive Tribune

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President of NC Community College System visits WCC

GOLDSBORO — Dr. Monty Sullivan, acting president and CEO of the North Carolina Community College System, held a regional convening at Wayne Community College on Oct. 26. Sullivan’s visit was part of a series of 12 regional convenings held to discuss regional priorities, workforce needs, and opportunities for the future.

Goldsboro, NC · 13d

The Johnstonian News

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CHS chorus plays Greenville; Pacot wins ed grant

Clayton High’s Honors Chorus performed at ECU’s Choral Invitational Festival, while chemistry teacher Glen Pacot received a grant for a community-focused STEM lab.

Greenville, NC · 13d

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Wake County Schools Weigh Rules on Memorials After Student or Staff Deaths

Wake County Public School System — District Behind Proposed Policy. Wake County Public School System has never had an official policy for how schools memorialize a student or staff member who dies — until now. A district-drafted proposal now before the school board’s policy committee would formalize what has long been handled informally, setting limits on flowers, donations and graduation tributes while directly addressing the sensitive question of suicide.

Wake County, NC · 14d