Name: Brain Game: Middle Creek vs. Smithfield-Selma
Uploaded: 2026-02-21T10:48:15-0500
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Description: Academic teams from Middle Creek High School and Smithfield-Selma High School face off in the Feb. 21, 2026, edition of Brain Game.

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Academic teams from Middle Creek High School and Smithfield-Selma High School face off in the Feb. 21, 2026, edition of Brain Game.



>> WRAL'S BRAIN GAME IS PRESENTED BY EMPOWER LEE COLLEGE COUNSELING HELPING STUDENTS GET INTO THEIR DREAM COLLEGES WITH ONE TO ONE PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE FOR EVERY STEP OF THE JOURNEY. >> FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE SMARTEST, 30 MINUTES ON TELEVISION FROM THE CAMPUS OF WAKE TECH. GET YOUR CRANIUM IN YEAR. IT'S TIME TO PLACE BRAIN GAMES. >> JUST PUT THE GOOD INTENTION AND SMITHFIELD DOMINGO. WELL, THE PICTURE ON THE JACKET, YOU GUYS. GOOD JOB. ALL RIGHT. >> WELL, HELLO AND WELCOME TO BRING GAME. I'M YOUR HOST MARK ROBERTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US HERE. WAKE TECH SCOTT, NORTHERN WAKE CAMPUS. LET'S MEET THESE PLAYERS AND GET THESE PROCEEDINGS STARTED SHOWING FOR STOP FROM MIDDLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL IN APEX. WE HAVE SOPHIA, STEPHEN AND DECLAN THAT IS MIDDLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL. AND FROM SMITHFIELD SELMA TRIPLE LAST IN JOHNSTON COUNTY. WE HAVE LIVES. HENRY AND DUNCAN. THAT IS TELL EVERYONE. I REMEMBER IN BRAIN GAME. THE TEAM WILL HAVE FIRST CRACK AT 3 QUESTIONS IN EACH CATEGORY. CORRECT? ANSWERS AND BRAIN GAME OR NEW 20. GET IT WRONG. WE TAKE 20 AWAY IF A TEAM CAN ANSWER THEY CAN PASS. SO THE OTHER TEAM SHOULD ALWAYS BE READY WITH A RESPONSE. OUR TEAMS LOOK EXTREMELY READY TO GO. SO LET'S GET THIS BRAIN GAME REGULAR SEASON MATCHUP UNDERWAY. WE'LL START WITH OUR FIRST CATEGORY, WHICH IS POP-UP CULTURE WHERE TODAY ALL OF OUR GAMERS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO SHINE WERE ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT VIDEO GAME CONTROLLERS. >> PAST AND PRESENT. LET'S SEE HOW THESE TEAMS LEVEL OFF WITH OUR FIRST CLUES THAT WE BEGIN. POP-UP CULTURE, VIDEOGAME CONTROLS WITH MIDDLE CREEK OFTEN USED TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF UN WEAPON, FIRING IT USUALLY TO THE RIGHT OF YOUR KEYBOARD. OUR TEAM DANCERS HERE, HE'S THAT IS CORRECT. WE'LL TAKE THAT ONE. YES. ALL RIGHT. QUESTION TOO. IN A POP-CULTURE FOR MIDDLE CREEK. YOU GRAB THIS VERTICAL LEVER AND PUSH IT IN THE DIRECTION YOU WANT TO GO. THERE'S OFTEN A FIRE BUTTON ON THE TOP. OUR TEAMS ANSWERS JOYSTICK. JOYSTICK IS CORRECT. AND LAST POP-CULTURE FOR MIDDLE CREEK. YOU CAN 0.1 OF THESE AT THE SCREEN FOR SHOOTING GAMES THAT USING ADMITTED SIGNAL TO TALK TO THE CONSOLE. I'M TALKING TO THE COUNCIL MYSELF. OUR TEAM DANCERS PAST THAT GOES OVER SMITHFIELD SELMA. OUR TEAM'S INTEREST PAST LIGHT GUN. THE ANSWER WE WERE SEEKING. ALL RIGHT. THIS IS NOW POP-CULTURE FOR SMITHFIELD SELMA, MOST MODERN GAMING SYSTEMS USE WHAT TYPE OF CONTROLLER A HYBRID OF JOY STICK AND BUTTON TO RAISE. WASHINGTON'S FIRST PAST OVER THE MIDDLE CREEK. YOU WANT TO TRY THAT? AND THANK YOU GUYS. WE ARE CONVINCED THIS PAST GAME PAD. THE ANSWER WE WERE LOOKING FOR QUESTION 2, A POP-CULTURE FOR SMITHFIELD SELMA, A PLASTIC ONE FIT AROUND YOUR. WE CONTROLLER FOR MARIO CART. MORE COMPLEX VERSIONS CAN IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE IN RACING GAMES. TEAMS ANSWERS STEERING WHEEL. THAT IS CORRECT. AND LAST POP-CULTURE FOR SMITHFIELD, SELMA, MICROSOFT PRODUCED THIS MOTION SENSING DEVICE FOR THE X BOX. THAT WAS NOT A SUCCESS. FOR TEENS ANSWERS PASS OVER TO MIDDLE CREEK. IF YOU WANT TO TRY. OUR TEAMS ANSWERS CONNECT, TAUGHT. THAT IS CORRECT. CONNECT CORRECT? ALL RIGHT. FOR TODAY'S EDITION OF HEADLINERS WILL BE OUR PLAYERS TO BE ON TOP OF CURRENT EVENTS HERE AND AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD. EACH TEAM KICKS IT OFF WITH A VISUAL CLUE WILL START HEADLINERS WITH MIDDLE CREEK IN NOVEMBER. WHAT FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR WAS PARDONED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP. OUR TEAMS INJURIES. RUDY GIULIANI, GIULIANI. THAT'S CORRECT. QUESTION 2 AND HEADLINERS FOR MIDDLE CREEK IN DECEMBER, 2 STUDENTS WERE KILLED BY A GUNMAN ON THE CAMPUS OF WHAT RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE. >> OUR TEAMS ANSWERS. BROWN UNIVERSITY BROWN UNIVERSITY IS THE ONE AT LAST HEADLINERS FOR MIDDLE CREEK NEAR THE END OF 2025. WHAT NORTH CAROLINA NATIVE DRIVE RECEIVE FEDERAL RECOGNITION. OUR TEAMS ANSWERS THE LUMBEE TRIBE. THAT IS THAT RIGHT HERE. RIGHT? ALL RIGHT. THIS IS HEADLINERS FOR SMITHFIELD SELMA IN NOVEMBER. WHO WON THE NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL ELECTION? I'M GOING TO FOR THE DUNK. AND PAUL RYAN ARE TEENS ANSWERS OR ON MOM? DANI? THAT IS QUESTION. 2 HEADLINERS FOR SMITHFIELD SELMA. WHAT CITIES? BONDI BEACH SITE WAS THE SITE OF A MASS SHOOTING AT HANUKKAH AT A HANUKKAH CELEBRATION. A TEEN CENTERS PAST THAT GOES OVER MIDDLE CREEK. OUR TEAMS ENTERED SYDNEY. THAT'S CORRECT. AND OUR LAST HEADLINERS FOR SMITHFIELD SELMA, CONGRESS RECENTLY PASSED THE WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE MEMORIAL AND SACRED GROUND ACT, PRESERVING LAND IN WHAT STATE? OUR TEAM'S INTEREST PAST. THAT GOES OVER THE MIDDLE CREEK OUR TEAMS ENTERS THE PRESKA. THAT IS INCORRECT. SOUTH DAKOTA WAS THE STATE THAT WE SAW AND SOUTH DAKOTA GETS ITS NAME FROM THE TRIBES OF THE SIOUX NATION THAT HAVE LIVED THERE FOR MORE THAN 10,000 YEARS. IT'S ALSO HOME TO MOUNT RUSHMORE AND THE BLACK HILLS. IT'S A NICE PLACE TO VISIT. IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A TRIP. >> ACROSS AMERICA ARE NEXT CATEGORY TODAY ON BRAIN GAME TEAMS. TODAY WE'RE ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES. SO FOCUS YOUR MILITARY HISTORY KNOWLEDGE TO THE 17 70'S AND YOU'LL BE SURE TO ORDER POINTS HERE. ALL RIGHT. WE'RE KICKING OFF ACROSS AMERICA. REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES WITH MIDDLE CREEK. WHAT LOCATION OF THE BOSTON AREA WAS DESIRED HIGH GROUND FOR WHICH A BATTLE WAS FOUGHT IN JUNE OF 17. 75 THE BRITISH EARNED A COSTLY VICTORY OVER GENERAL PRESCOTT OUR TEAM SINCE THIS PAST GOES OVER TO SMITHFIELD SELMA. 13 CENTER'S PAST BUNKER HILL WAS THE ANSWER. WE WERE LOOKING FOR THERE. THIS IS A QUESTION TO ACROSS AMERICA FOR MIDDLE CREEK. WHEN SPAIN ENTERED THE WAR, WHAT PORTS IN BRITISH WEST FLORIDA NOW IN ALABAMA WAS FOUGHT OVER. OUR TEAM. THIS IS PAST THAT GOES OVER TO SMITHFIELD SELMA. OUR TEAMS ANSWERS PAST MOBILE IS THE ALABAMA SPOT WE WERE LOOKING FOR AND LAST ACROSS AMERICA FOR MIDDLE CREEK FROM THE LATE 17, 76 TO EARLY 17. 77, WHAT MARYLAND CITY BECAME THE TEMPORARY SEAT OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS. ARCING INTO BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE IS CORRECT. NOW WE'RE GOING ACROSS AMERICA. REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES WITH SMITHFIELD SELMA. WHAT PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY IS FAMOUS FOR BEING GEORGE WASHINGTON'S WINTER ENCAMPMENT FROM 17. 77 TO 17 78. OUR TEAMS ANSWERS PASS OVER THE MIDDLE CREEK. THIS WAS PASS. THAT WAS THE CLASSICAL TO VALLEY FORGE. ALL RIGHT. QUESTION TO ACROSS AMERICA FOR SMITHFIELD SELMA. WHAT VIRGINIA TOWN WAS THE SITE OF THE LAST MAJOR LAND BATTLE OF THE WAR AND THE SURRENDER OF CORN WALLACE. IT CENTERS PASS GOES OVER THE MIDDLE CREEK. OUR TEAM, JEN SAYS YOUR TOWN, YOUR TOWN IS RIGHT AND LAST ACROSS AMERICA FOR SMITHFIELD SILVA, WHAT NEW YORK TOWN WITNESSED A MAJOR 17 77 VICTORY THAT CONVINCED THE FRENCH TO ASSIST THE AMERICAN CAUSE. PARKING SENSORS PASS OVER THE MIDDLE CREEK. OUR TEAMS INTO SARATOGA AT SARATOGA IS THE PLACE. ALL RIGHT, PLAYERS, EVERYBODY TAKE A BREATHER HERE. WE'VE HAD OUR FIRST BREAK. NOW WE'RE PLAYING PETTY WORD POWER AND ARTS AND LITERATURE WHEN BRAIN GAME RETURNS. EVERYONE.

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

Of what a new nation unlike anything the world had ever seen could be. The United States was founded on the idea that ordinary people could reject the unacceptable excesses of poor leadership, band together to demand better of their government, and create a nation that would be an example for the world. And this year, as we celebrate 250 years since America declared our independence from tyranny, I can think of no better place to speak to you as we reflect on the current state of our union. Tonight, as we watched our nation's lawmakers gather for a joint session of Congress, we did not hear the truth from our president. So let's speak plainly and honestly, and let me ask you, the American people watching at home, 3 questions. Is the president working to make life more affordable for you and your family? Is the president working to keep Americans safe both at home and abroad? Is the president working for you? As I campaigned for governor last year, I traveled to every corner of Virginia, and I heard the same pressing concern everywhere. Costs are too high in housing, healthcare, energy, and childcare, and I know these same conversations are being had all across this country. Because since this president took office last year, his reckless trade policies have forced American families to pay more than $1700 each in tariff costs. Small businesses have suffered, farmers have suffered, some losing entire markets. Everyday Americans are paying the price. And even though the Supreme Court struck these tariffs down 4 days ago, the damage to us, the American people, has already been done. Meanwhile, the president is planning for new tariffs, another massive tax hike on you and your family. And Republicans in Congress, they remain unwilling to assert their constitutional authority to stop him. They're making your life harder. They're making your life more expensive. They're even making it more difficult to see a doctor. Rural health clinics in Virginia and across the country are already closing their doors thanks to the so-called One Big Beautiful bill championed by the President and Republicans in Congress. And tonight the president celebrated this law, the one threatening rural hospitals, stripping healthcare for millions of Americans, and driving up costs in energy and housing, all while cutting food programs for hungry kids. But here in Virginia, I am working with our state legislature to lower costs and make the Commonwealth more affordable. And it's not just me. Democrats across the country are laser focused on affordability in our nation's capital and in state capitals and communities across America. In the most innovative and exceptional nation in the history of the world, Americans deserve to know that their leaders are focused on addressing the problems that keep them up at night. Problems that dictate where you live, whether you can afford to start a business, or whether you have to skip a prescription. In order to buy groceries. So I'll ask again. Is the president working to make life more affordable for you and your family? We all know the answer is no. I grew up in a house of service. My mother was a nurse and my father was a career law enforcement officer. I began my career by following in my father's footsteps as a federal agent working money laundering and narcotics cases. I worked side by side with local and state police to keep our community safe and to uphold and enforce the law. Law enforcement officers across the country know that it is a unique responsibility to do the serious work of investigating crimes, comforting victims, and making arrests. It's about building trust, and that requires an abiding sense of duty and commitment to community. And yet our president has sent poorly trained federal agents into our cities where they have arrested and detained American citizens and people who aspire to be Americans, and they have done it without a warrant. They have ripped nursing mothers away from their babies. They have sent children. A little boy in a blue bunny hat, children to far off detention centers, and they have killed American citizens in our streets, and they have done it all with their faces masked from accountability. Every minute spent sowing fear is a minute not spent investigating murders, crimes against children, or the criminals defrauding seniors of their life savings. Our president told us tonight that we are safer. Because these agents arrest mothers and detain children. Think about that. Our broken immigration system is something to be fixed, not an excuse for unaccountable agents to terrorize our communities. After working in law enforcement, I continued my career of service as a CIA officer, working undercover to protect the United States and our allies from global threats, terrorism, nuclear weapons, and the aggression of adversarial nations around the globe. But as the president spoke of his perceived successes tonight, he continues to cede economic power and technological strength to Russia, bow down to to China, bow down to a Russian dictator, and make plans for war with Iran. Here's the truth. Over the last year, through Doge, mass firings, and the appointment of deeply unserious people to our nation's most serious positions, our president has endangered the long and storied history of the United States of America being a force for good. So I'll ask again, is the president working to keep Americans safe, both at home and abroad? We all know the answer is no. In his speech tonight, the president did what he always does. He lied, he scapegoated, and he distracted, and he offered no real solutions to our nation's pressing challenges, so many of which he is actively making worse. He tries to divide us, he tries to enrage us, to pit us against one another, neighbor against neighbor, and sometimes he succeeds. And so you have to ask, who benefits from his rhetoric, his policies, his actions, the short list of laws he's pushed through this Republican Congress. Somebody must be benefiting. He's enriching himself, his family, his friends. The scale of the corruption is unprecedented. There's the cover-up of the Epstein files, the crypto scams, cozying up to foreign princes for airplanes and billionaires for ballrooms, putting his name and face on buildings all over our nation's capital. This is not what our founders envisioned, not by a long shot. So I'll ask again, is the president working for you? We all know the answer is no. But here's the special thing about America. On our 250th anniversary, we know better than any nation what is possible when ordinary citizens like those who once dreamed right here in this room, reject the unacceptable and demand more of their government. We see it in the determination of students organizing school walkouts all across the country, whose voices are becoming so powerful that the governor of Texas seeks to silence them. We see it in the bravery of Americans in Minnesota standing up for their communities, from peacefully protesting in sub-zero temperatures to carpooling children to school, so that their immigrant parents are not ripped away from them in the parking lot. As a mother of three school-aged daughters, I am inspired by their bravery. But I am sickened that it is necessary. And Americans across the country are taking action. They are going to the ballot box to reject this chaos. With their votes, they are writing a new story, a more hopeful story. In November, I won my election by 15 points. And we won 13 new seats in our state legislature. Because voters decided they wanted something different. Our campaign earned votes from Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and everyone in between, because they knew as citizens, they could demand more, that they could vote for what they believe matters, and that they didn't need to be constrained by a party or political affiliation. This is happening across the country. New Jersey elected Mikey Sherrill as governor in a double-digit victory. Democrats flip state legislative seats in places like Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, and Texas. The list goes on and on. Ordinary Americans are stepping up to run in the spirit of our forefathers. They are running to demand more and to do more for their neighbors and communities. I know the story well. I first ran for office in 2018 alongside dozens of other Democrats who did the seemingly impossible, flipping 41 seats in Congress. In my case, I was the first Democrat elected in 50 years, swinging our district 17 points. Those who are stepping up now to run will win in November because Americans, you at home. Know you can demand more, and that we are working to lower costs. We are working to keep our communities and our country safe, and we are working for you. In his farewell address, George Washington warned us about the possibility of quote cunning, ambitious and unprincipled men rising to power. But he also encouraged us all Americans to unite in a common cause, to move this nation forward. That is our charge once more, and that is what we are seeing across the country. It is deeply American and patriotic to do so, and it is. How we ensure that the state of our Union remains strong, not just this year, but for the next 250 years as well, because we, the people have the power to make change, the power to stand up for what is right, the power to demand more of our nation. May God bless the Commonwealth of Virginia and may God bless the United States of America.

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