Schools
Tim Tebow Delivers UMO Commencement Address
MOUNT OLIVE – Kornegay Arena was filled to capacity for the University of Mount Olive’s spring commencement ceremony featuring football legend and philanthropist Tim Tebow as the guest speaker. “It…
UMO Celebrates 20 Years Of Ag Growth
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a banquet and awards ceremony. During the event, agriculture students…
WCPS Celebrates Excellence In Education Through District Awards
WAYNE COUNTY – This week, Wayne County Public Schools held a Celebration of Excellence at Lane Tree Conference Center to present its top staff awards. Eastern Wayne High Allied Health…
Tuition Assistance Program At JCC Expands For 2023-24 Year
2023 high school graduates to receive up to four semesters of tuition assistance through JoCo Commissioners Promise Program SMITHFIELD – The JoCo Commissioners Promise Program at Johnston Community College (JCC) is…
Opinion: The Dystopian Nightmare Of Parents Choosing Their Child’s School
By David Larson Opinion Editor, Carolina Journal Last week, Republicans held a news conference, with both state House and Senate sponsors of a bill, named “Choose Your School, Choose Your Future,”…
Opinion: Lawmakers Propose Electing State School Board
By John Hood RALEIGH — Does North Carolina’s governance system for public schools need a radical overhaul? That’s what some state lawmakers are proposing. Before explaining what they have in…
Recipients Of SECU Foundation Bridge To Career Program Funding Recognized At JCC
JCC received $18,000 in funding to award scholarships to students enrolled in Workforce Continuing Education programs SMITHFIELD – Recipients of the State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Foundation’s Bridge to Career…
JCC Instructor Named Educator Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) Nursing Instructor Vicky Allen was recently named Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Associate Degree Nursing Council (NCADN Council). The NCADN Council is the…
Poll: NC Voters Support Universal Opportunity Scholarships
By David Bass Carolina Journal Seven-in-10 registered voters in North Carolina support expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program to all families, regardless of income. That’s one of the findings of a new…
Opinion: Are College Degrees Losing Their Luster?
By David LarsonOpinion Editor, Carolina Journal Employers in North Carolina and across the country are struggling to find qualified workers to fill key positions in their organizations. As they reconsider…
Clayton Robotics Teams Earns Global Award
G-Force Robotics, an all-girl, FIRST Robotics Competition team from Clayton, N.C.was named a 2023 FIRST Robotics Rookie All Star winner at the world championship in Houston, Texas, April 19-22, 2023.…
KIOTI Tractor Partners With JCC To Further Advance Trade Education
WENDELL – Last week, KIOTI Tractor hosted students and instructors from the Johnston Community College Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology Program at its Wendell, NC based headquarters. Part of an…
