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North Carolina leaders considering Name, Image and Likeness policy for high-schoolers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The North Carolina Board of Education is proposing new rules for middle and high school athletes when it comes to profiting from their name, image and likeness (NIL).
Previously, the state temporarily banned NIL payments at public schools, but state leaders met Wednesday to go over the new rules. On Thursday, the board will vote on whether to move forward with them before a final vote in January.
Under the proposed NIL rules, student-athletes would be able to do things like public appearances, sign autographs or endorse products – although there are strict rules on things they are unable to endorse. That includes things like drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
Student-athletes would also be unable to reference their school or appear in their school uniform. They would also be prohibited from putting any third-party logo on a school uniform.
Before reaching any potential deals, students would be required to notify coaches and school officials, plus complete a course on NIL rules.
During Wednesday’s meeting, board members had concerns about school districts having to monitor and enforce the rules.
“It concerns me that the onus or reporting the existence of the NILs and the onus for monitoring, detecting and reporting violations of these rules falls on the shoulders of local school people,” Dr. Michael Williams said.
As for next steps, after the Board of Education votes on the proposed rules, there will be a public comment period from Oct. 1 through Dec. 6. A virtual public hearing will happen Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. Then, the Board of Education is scheduled to vote on adopting or rejecting the permanent rules on Jan. 9.
If the board adopts the new rules, they would not go into effect until the 2025-2026 school year.
In February, the NC Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA), which governs private school athletics, approved a policy allowing student-athletes at those schools to profit off NIL.
NC private school leaders approve policy allowing athletes to profit off NIL
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Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | First Quarter
Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | Q1 8:19
After a faceoff win by Henry Metz, Brendan Millon finds Truitt Sunderland to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead. Timeout North Carolina.
Virginia 2, North Carolina 0 | Q1 9:00
Brendan Millon gets the scoring started for the Cavaliers with a question mark style goal. On the defensive end, Jake Marek opens the game with three early saves with his third save setting up a transition goal by Tommy Snyder.
Virginia vs North Carolina pregame notes
UVA owns a 59-33 advantage since the series began in 1938.
The 59 wins are UVA’s most against any opponent in program history (followed by 51 against Duke).
In Chapel Hill last year, the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers 18-9, snapping UVA’s six-game series win streak.
UVA has won nine of the last 11 meetings, dating back to 2018.
The Hoos have won the last two meetings with Carolina at Klöckner Stadium, 11-4 in 2022 and 14-6 in 2024.
The Tar Heels’ four goals in 2022 marked the fewest goals in a game under Joe Breschi, who was named UNC’s head coach in 2006.
The last time the Tar Heels knocked off the Cavaliers at Klöckner was a 16-13 decision during the first of three games between the two teams in 2021.
Later that year, UVA claimed back-to-back meetings against the Heels, including in the NCAA semifinals on the way to capturing the 2021 national title over Maryland.
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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Fire crews are responding to a brush fire near Howard Gap Road in Hendersonville on Friday evening.
The fire is across the street from the Ebenezer Baptist Church and near the Highlands Square Shopping Center.
Henderson County Fire Marshal Glen Gillette said crews are fighting “blowdown from Helene.”
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Around 11 p.m., the fire appears larger than it did an hour ago because crews are backburning, which refers to using fire to help control the wildfire.
Dana Fire Department Chief Jimmy Womack said that what was a 3-acre fire an hour ago will be an 8-acre fire due to back burning. He said the fire is 80% contained.
Womack said the cause of the fire is unknown, but one of the conditions contributing to the blaze is the Helene blowdown.
“There’s a lot of blowdown in these woods behind us. That’s what creates most of the problem,” said Womack.
Womack said there has been no property damage and no injuries have been reported for this fire in the woods that 24 personnel are fighting. They got the call to arrive at 6:05 p.m.
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Dana Fire and Rescue and Henderson County Fire Department are supporting the U.S. Forest Service with this fire.
Glen said no structures are threatened at this time and Howard Gap Road is closed.
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