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Is this NC city really among the country’s best college towns? This report says so.
A popular tourist destination in North Carolina is among the best college towns in America, according to a new report. Preply, an online learning platform, ranked Asheville as the ninth best small college town in the nation. The city is home to UNC-Asheville, which has about 3,300 students. To rank each college town, Preply compared them across three categories: wallet friendliness, social environment and economic opportunity. Each category accounted for a third of the city’s overall ranking.
Tillman’s 5 TDs give Raiders share of conference title, 4A playoff berth
SANFORD — A career night from junior quarterback Domonic Tillman, with some help from a host of wide receivers, the Richmond Raider football team won big Friday. One step closer to winning the outright crown of the Sandhills Athletic Conference, the Raiders clinched at least a share of the title with their win over Lee County High School.
Week 9 Preview: Grind of season not wearing Raiders down, eye share of conference title at Lee County
ROCKINGHAM — In control of its own destiny, the Richmond Senior High School football team will try to clinch at least a share of the Sandhills Athletic Conference title this week. A stretch of nine games in nine weeks will come to a close as the Raiders and head...
Local public schools are vital to community resilience
Local public schools are more than a collection of classrooms and hallways lined with lockers. Our public schools provide a space for connection, bringing people together through sports, arts and activities to build relationships across generations. In times of need, our public schools are a place of resources and support for all students and families in the community, regardless of […] The post Local public schools are vital to community resilience first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
PHOTOS: JV Raiders vs. Lee County, Week 9
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior High School’s junior varsity football team cruised past Lee County Thursday in its final home game of the season. The JV Raiders defeated the JV Yellow Jackets 33-11. Freshman running back Ty Covington recorded three total scores, including two touchdowns on the ground and...
Application fees waived for students in hurricane-affected counties Oct. 21-27
RALEIGH — University of North Carolina institutions will waive application fees for all students from 39 disaster-declared counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians during College Application Week, Oct. 21-27. College Application Week is a statewide initiative to encourage high school seniors to pursue higher education, and many colleges and universities in North Carolina waive their application fees during this period. For more information about application fee waivers and other resources for applying to college, see the NC Countdown to College website. ...
Carolina Panthers Charities announced funding for NC and SC high school athletic programs in wake of Helene
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Carolina Panthers Charities announced a grant program that will provide funding to assist high school athletic programs in North and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The grant, formed with support from the David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, will assist the athletic programs...
Editorial: N.C. legislature must fund public schools' learning recovery programs
The following is the opinion of Capitol Broadcasting Company. Last January the state Department of Public Instruction reported North Carolina public school students – on average – were making academic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of the 2022-2023 school year, elementary school students showed improvements in reading, math and science.
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