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Kevin Howell named new chancellor at NC State University

Kevin Howell has been elected as the 15th chancellor of NC State University by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.

By North Wake News | Mar 18, 2025

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UNC Board of Governors to meet virtually on March 18

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors Committee on University Personnel is set to convene for a special virtual meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

By North Wake News | Mar 16, 2025

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UNC System maintains frozen in-state tuition for ninth consecutive year

By North Wake News | Mar 3, 2025

North Carolina's public university students will continue to benefit from stable tuition rates as the University of North Carolina Board of Governors has voted for the ninth consecutive year to freeze tuition for in-state undergraduates.

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East Carolina University's Dr. Angela Lamson wins prestigious public service award

By K. R. Nelson | Feb 27, 2025

Dr. Angela Lamson from East Carolina University has been named the recipient of the 2024 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr.

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Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris appointed chancellor at Appalachian State University

By K. R. Nelson | Feb 27, 2025

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been elected as the new chancellor of Appalachian State University, as announced by the UNC Board of Governors.

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UNC System streamlines credit transfers for faster university admission

By K. R. Nelson | Feb 25, 2025

The University of North Carolina System has introduced new regulations to simplify the transfer process for undergraduate students.

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UNC Board of Governors announces meeting schedule for late February

By K. R. Nelson | Feb 21, 2025

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is set to convene for its regular session at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

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Project Kitty Hawk sees enrollment surge; UNC partners earn accolades

By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 18, 2025

Enrollment in Project Kitty Hawk's online degree programs has surged by 65% since Fall 2024, with the number of students rising from 558 in September to 923 in January.

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Report: North Carolina No. 1 for providing equitable funding to school districts

By James Ledbetter | Aug 21, 2020

A new report from a financial company ranked North Carolina first when it comes to equitable funding to education.

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20 early voting sites approved in Wake County for November election

By Kimberly James | Jul 13, 2020

The Wake County Board of Elections has approved 20 early voting sites for this fall's election.

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Forest blames North Carolina's governor for not sharing metrics on school reopenings

By Bob Pepalis | Jul 6, 2020

North Carolina’s lieutenant governor called on the state to create a clear set of guidelines for reopening schools.

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COVID-19 concerns push back start of Wake County schools year-round calendar

By Charmaine Little | Jun 16, 2020

The Wake County School Board agreed to start the year-round school calendar on Aug. 3, approximately a month later than normal as the district prepares to operate in a COVID-19 world.

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Rolesville schools hold food drive to feed at-risk families during coronavirus crisis

By Bob Pepalis | Apr 7, 2020

Four Rolesville area schools saw that many students and their families were going hungry during the coronavirus emergency, so they collected five truckloads of food to distribute.

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Wake County School System trying to get computers to certain students for online instruction

By James Ledbetter | Mar 30, 2020

Wake County Public Schools is sending mobile and laptop devices to the students in its school districts. Due to all the school shutdowns, students will be learning from home to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY: 25th Annual Orchestra Halloween Concert to be Held October 31

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2019

Freshmen and returning upperclassmen will delight in doing daring, dizzying, and just plain delightfully dumb tricks and tomfoolery as the eminent ensemble is exposed to eerie enigmas, enormous evil, and epic eccentricity only eclipsed by episodes of endless enjoyment for the enthusiastic audience.

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WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY: Wake Forest facilities team to star in ‘From the Ground Up’

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2019

Zero turn and walking wing mowers will move in unison. A telehandler, backhoe and skid steer will dance on Wake Forest’s Hearn Plaza.

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WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Magnet and Year-Round Schools Info Session to be Held October 2

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2019

This one-hour session covers all of our magnet and year-round programs for grades K-12, as well as our early college programs.

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WAKE TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Hendrick Automotive Group Pledges $1 Million as Construction Starts on Newest Wake Tech Facility

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Automotive industry icon Rick Hendrick helped kick off construction of Wake Tech’s new automotive training facility with a $1 million gift from Hendrick Automotive Group and by unveiling the name, “Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence.”