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College football scores a win for tradition as Virginia and NC State move their 2025 matchup from Brazil back to Charlottesville. The decision keeps students and local fans at the heart of the game.
The eighth-seeded NC State Wolfpack dominated their NCAA Tournament opener with a flawless 5-0 victory over Morgan State, keeping their remarkable postseason streak alive. This marks the team's seventh consecutive year advancing past the first round.
NC State's baseball team launched a new tradition with their first-ever Victory Over Cancer game, celebrating pediatric cancer survivor Milo Johnson. The Wolfpack dominated Duke 18-5 while raising awareness and hope for families fighting childhood cancer.
Manchester United youngster Tyler Fletcher earned a spot on Scotland's World Cup squad after playing just 17 minutes of senior football. His professionalism in a single training camp turned a family vacation into the opportunity of a lifetime.
A college tennis player just proved the unconventional path can lead to the sport's biggest stages. Diana Shnaider stunned the world's top-ranked player to become the first recent NCAA athlete to reach a Grand Slam semifinal.
A businessman honored his late father's legacy by announcing he would pay off the final-year student loans for 202 graduating students at NC State's Wilson College of Textiles. The surprise gift gives graduates a fresh financial start as they launch their careers.
Ted Northrup has spent eight years teaching homeless teenagers how to ride the bus, earn their GEDs, and rebuild their lives in Charlotte. One student he tutored now manages a FedEx team and lives in her own apartment.
North Carolina's Executive Mansion opened its doors for the state's first official Juneteenth celebration, bringing hundreds together for what felt like a family reunion. The historic gathering marked a milestone in how the state honors freedom and community.
A North Carolina rescue that specializes in saving orphaned newborn puppies is distributing 10 incubator kits to rural shelters across the state. The equipment gives abandoned puppies found cold and alone their best chance at survival.
A North Carolina rescue that specializes in saving orphaned newborn puppies is distributing incubator kits to rural shelters across the state. The equipment gives fragile puppies their best chance at survival during those critical first hours.
When Hurricane Helene knocked out power across Western North Carolina, volunteers scrambled to install temporary solar systems at emergency shelters and food banks. Now that disaster response has turned into a $5 million project to give 24 community hubs permanent backup power that never runs out.
Two Clayton firefighters just scored $12,000 in scholarships to advance their education and leadership skills. The awards are part of a North Carolina program that distributed $240,000 to firefighters and their families this year.
North Carolina awarded 33 scholarships totaling $67,000 to students who showed livestock at the State Fair, with funds coming directly from auction sales. Since 2015, the program has invested $677,500 in the next generation of agricultural leaders. ##
After years of mysterious blueberry bush deaths across North Carolina, researchers finally identified the underground culprit and created tools to stop it. The breakthrough means better protection for 54 million pounds of blueberries grown annually in the state.
Five-year-olds at Wayne STEM Academy in North Carolina just proved that early STEM education works, crushing national math and reading benchmarks. Their scores place them among the highest-achieving kindergarteners in the country.
A program in Western North Carolina is training everyday people to show up within minutes when tragedy strikes, offering a calming presence to families facing sudden loss. No experience needed, just a compassionate heart.
A North Carolina steakhouse is making dining out possible for families who've avoided restaurants for years. Owner Jim Gordon created sensory bags and picture menus after learning what his autistic daughter needed.
Pine Lake Prep senior Phoenix Myers is one of 150 students competing for the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship, which covers full tuition to UNC Chapel Hill plus international experiences. The volleyball captain and business owner has already earned direct admission to the university's competitive business school.
Michele Hundley Smith disappeared in 2001, leaving behind three children and a family that never stopped searching. When authorities found her alive in February 2025, her daughter Amanda chose forgiveness over anger.
Everyday people are stepping up to become Guardian ad Litem volunteers, serving as the one constant presence for children navigating foster care in North Carolina's 9th Judicial District. These trained advocates speak up for kids in court, and they're looking for more community members to join them.
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