When Jeffries Epps listed the common attributes of the five MVPs of the 2026 N.C. 4-H Game of Drones —sportsmanship, authenticity and great overall attitude — Gage Greene was skeptical of his chances against his fellow competitors.

Community leaders and volunteers from across North Carolina will convene Oct. 17 in Charlotte for the annual Grassroots Leadership Conference (GLC), a one-day event to discuss local issues and develop strategies for positive change.

M. Ray McKinnie ’76 has been selected to lead Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T as the associate dean/administrator, effective Jan. 1. McKinnie served as dean of the College of Agriculture at Virginia State University and as the administrator for Virginia Cooperative Extension from 2016 - 2022.