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LehighValleyLive.com

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High school basketball coach arrested on felony charges

A high school basketball coach in Charlotte has been arrested after police say he engaged in sexual activity with a student at the school. West Mecklenburg High boys basketball coach Chris Ewell has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor, according to The Charlotte Observer. Ewell was charged with...

Charlotte, NC · 20h
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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
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thecharlottepost.com

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Hough High opens postseason atop Magnificent Seven

Hough High opens postseason atop Magnificent Seven. Mallard Creek High football coach Kennedy Tinsley speaks with his team after the Mavericks' 17-7 win against Chambers on Oct. 30, 2026. Mallard Creek, which is No. 2 in the Magnificent Seven rankings, won the Meck Power Six title with the win and earned a first round bye in the North Carolina 8A playoffs.

Cornelius, NC · 2d
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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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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

Raleigh News & Observer

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NC State's Sigma Nu brothers could face charges. Here's how NC law treats hazing

The doors to an NC State University fraternity will remain closed amid an ongoing probe into serious hazing allegations within the organization, university officials and the national organization said this week. But whether fraternity leaders can be criminally charged hinges on North Carolina’s hazing law — a statute that some experts say contains a more narrow definition in comparison to other states. NC State’s Sigma Nu fraternity has been the target of a weeklong investigation into its alleged hazing of new members, with graphic videos and anonymous reports describing pledges enduring physical abuse, pressured drug use, threats and multiple hospitalizations, according to recent search warrants. In a statement to The News & Observer on Friday afternoon, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman declined to comment on what specific charges the state could consider against Sigma Nu members, but said officials would “follow the evidence wherever it leads in considering what charges are appropriate.” “State law prohibits activities that are defined as hazing,” Freeman wrote in a message. “Abuse under any circumstances is not to be tolerated. It takes courage for victims to speak out. We take protecting our young people seriously and are committed to a thorough investigation and any

North Carolina · 15h

hoodline.com

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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

hoodline.com

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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.

North Carolina · 17h

FOX8 News

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North Carolina high school suspends bus routes due to driver shortage

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Some families in Gaston County are scrambling this week as a bus driver shortage is forcing a high school to suspend routes. “I can imagine there was a lot of people panicking,” said Cindy Williams, whose granddaughter goes to Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia. Williams shared a voicemail […]

Gaston County, NC · 1d

WFAE.org

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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

The Johnstonian News

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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

WBTV

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Some bus routes canceled this week by school in Gaston County: What we know

GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - A school in Gaston County had to cancel two bus routes this week, officials said. Hunter Huss High School said Bus 504 and 512 routes will not run Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 4-6. In a social media post, the school attributed the route cancellations to a shortage of...

Gaston County, NC · 2d

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House rules: Nation Ford grabs Upper State title over Greenville (Nov. 3 Roundup)

The Nation Ford Falcons girls’ volleyball head coach Craig Brown put it to his team simply after dropping the second set of the 4A Upper State Championship. “This is our house,” he told his team. The message worked. Nation Ford captured the 4A Upper State Championship over the...

Fort Mill, SC · 3d

WBTV

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Lunchbox Weather: WBTV First Alert meteorologist visits St. Gabriel’s Catholic School in Charlotte

WBTV’s First Alert Weather Team is visiting local schools for our new Lunchbox Weather program! Meteorologist Erick Garlick stopped by St. Gabriel's Catholic School in Charlotte.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

ednc.org

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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 · 2d

Queen City News

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools holds open enrollment event Wednesday for 2027-2028 school year

Enrollment for the 2027-28 school year is now open at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Charlotte, NC · 3d

ednc.org

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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

carolinajournal.com

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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...

North Carolina · 1d

wnctimes.com

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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...

North Carolina · 4d

Charlotte Observer

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McGregor family speaks out for first time on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools turmoil

After weeks of silence, Raki McGregor has offered new details about the lucrative consulting contracts that put him at the center of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ ongoing controversy. The politically influential Charlotte businessman and his wife , Kimberly McGregor, defended their work with the school district and disclosed new details about their consulting contracts in an extensive interview with The Charlotte Optimist newsletter published Monday. Their comments come more than a month after former Superintendent Crystal Hill was fired after her bombshell memo raising concerns about the couple’s financial ties to CMS, board oversight and potential conflicts of interest. The allegations helped trigger multiple state and federal investigations into the district’s finances and governance. While the McGregors offered new explanations for their compensation and involvement in district projects, several questions about the arrangements remain unanswered. McGregors address CMS consulting contracts The new details included an additional source of funding for Raki McGregor’s work with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools that had not previously been reported. Raki McGregor joined CMS in 2022 through a partnership with the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council while working as a senior executive at Novant Health, which initially covered his salary. After leaving Novant in June 2024, he continued working with the

Charlotte, NC · 4d