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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.
Audrey Ericksen came home to play basketball at NC State as a walk-on, willing to pay her own way just for the chance to compete. Two weeks later, her coach surprised her by ripping up a $30,000 tuition bill and awarding her a full scholarship.
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.
Clayton, North Carolina is partnering with NC State University to study how residents access housing, jobs, and transportation. The goal is to identify barriers and ensure growth benefits everyone.
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.
North Carolina is completing the state's first wildlife land bridge that safely separates human hikers from black bears and other animals using a clever mirrored design. The innovative structure reconnects animal habitats while cutting vehicle collisions by up to 90%.
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.
A forest plus birdsong dropped stress scores in half compared to urban noise, and the woodland was human-made. Cities could design mental health into parks without needing wilderness.
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.
For 15 years, volunteers in North Carolina have been transforming murky, polluted reservoirs into thriving ecosystems by planting aquatic vegetation. What started as bare, lifeless shorelines at Oak Hollow Lake has become a lush habitat that filters pollution and protects drinking water for thousands.
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.
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.
After being rejected once before, Good Samaritan Hospital—North Carolina's first privately funded Black hospital—finally received a state historical marker honoring its 70 years of service. Former nurses who worked there in the 1960s reunited at the unveiling ceremony to celebrate the friendship and legacy born from a place that served their community when no one else would.
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.
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