HIGH SCHOOLS: Catawba County stays with Plan B as school year approaches

Gov. Cooper extends Phase 2 until Sept. 11, 10 days after scheduled first practices   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Catawba County Schools will remain in Plan B as they head toward opening on Aug. 17. The school system’s board of education held an emergency meeting on Wednesday regarding COVID-19 and what’s ahead. In Plan B, students will attend …

BREAKING NEWS: Former Maiden star Farley opting out of final year at Virginia Tech

HobbsDailyReport.com Former Maiden High football star Caleb Farley, a defensive back at Virginia Tech who is a projected first round NFL Draft pick in 2021, has announced a decision to skip his final season of college football and begin working toward that draft. https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/football/virginia-tech-defensive-back-caleb-farley-opts-out-of-college-football-season-will-prepare-for-nfl-draft Here is former Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley’a announcement that he is opting out of the …

NCHSAA: Schools can move into Phase Two on Monday

Move will now allow balls to be used in workouts; no date yet for return of playing events   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Phase Two of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) guidance for schools about summer conditioning and workouts begins on Monday. The NCHSAA Board of Directions voted on July 23 to invoke Phase …

HIGH SCHOOLS: NCHSAA delays start of fall sports until at least Sept. 1

Each local school system must follow guidelines and develop way  to finalize return of sports   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – A day after Gov. Roy Cooper announced guidelines for reopening of schools, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) on Wednesday extended its delay of fall sports. In a press release, NCHSAA officials said these decisions …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Gov. Cooper says Plan B will be used to reopen schools

NCHSAA begins working on guidelines and local school systems face decision on making it all work   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Commissioner Que Tucker issued the following statement on Tuesday after Gov. Roy Cooper announced an update on the state’s plan for reopening schools. Cooper said Plan B — which …