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Education is our issue

June 8, 2011

Democrats have had control of “Education” in North Carolina and treated it as if it were their sacred cow. Enough is enough! They haven’t done a great job, and as far as we’re concerned it is OUR issue now.

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Please note the accepted passes for athletic events at Jordan-Matthews High School: The NC senior pass is now $5 at NCHSAA events, children ages 6 & under are free admission, and the blue season pass for sponsors is accepted at JMHS. You can also purchase digital tickets at

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Boys Of Fall would not have been the same without my good friend @SeanPayton. This is Sean giving a pregame speech in Naperville, Illinois where he played High School football. This speech wasn’t scripted. He spoke from heart. Sean is a great football coach but he is a great

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December 6 - Chapel Hill vs. Northwood
🏀 Fascinating one here. Chapel Hill returns all six of its top scorers from last year’s 17-win squad, but Northwood brings back star Cam Fowler from the team that finished as the 2025 2A state runner-up.

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The Northwood High School Hall of Fame Committee selected the following individuals yesterday to be inducted in this year's 2025 Hall of Fame Class.
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