Schools
WCC Recognizes New Global Scholars
Five Wayne Community College students have earned the title of Global Scholar. Jo Bacia, Sriya Patel, Grace Evans, Caleb Mitchell, and Mayra Herran completed the college’s Scholars of Global Distinction…
SSS Sophomore Competes At First Robotics Competition (FRC) World Championships In Texas
SMITHFIELD – Ava Cummings is one of two finalists representing North Carolina for the prestigious For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Dean’s List award. The Dean’s List…
Johnston County Robotics Team Takes 2nd At State Tournament
SMITHFIELD — On April 1st and 2nd, Johnston County’s FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) Team 6004 f(x) Robotics competed at the FRC North Carolina State Championship at East Carolina University. To…
Library Joins Former Buies Creek HS Grads To Preserve, Digitize Yearbooks
HARNETT COUNTY – An ad hoc committee of Buies Creek High School graduates, in collaboration with Wiggins Memorial Library at Campbell University, has launched a campaign to locate copies of…
School Bus, Car Collide On Brogden Road
SMITHFIELD – A Johnston County public school bus was involved in a traffic accident Monday afternoon. The collision occurred on Brogden Road, near Brogden School Road, not far from the…
South Johnston High Boiler Replacement Will Cost $740,000
FOUR OAKS – A $740,000 bid was awarded at the March 14 school board meeting to replace the boiler at South Johnston High School. According to a presentation by Brooks…
Dabney Garners Academic Award
GOLDSBORO – Derrick Dabney is the recipient of a 2023 North Carolina Community College System Academic (NCCCS) Excellence Award. Dabney, a Raleigh resident, is a second-year student at Wayne Community…
Love Of Robotics Propels Local Student To International Level
Kaitlyn Nolte might seem soft spoken when you meet her, but get this high school student talking about girls in STEM and you will find a very vocal advocate whose…
AL-Gharazi Chosen For WCC’s Herring Award
GOLDSBORO – Gamil AL-Gharazi is the recipient of Wayne Community College’s 2023 Dallas Herring Achievement Award. AL-Gharazi is working toward his Associate in Science degree at the college. The award…
School Board Authorizes $410,000 For Bleacher Repairs
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County School Board will spend $410,000 to repair outdoor and indoor bleachers at a number of public schools across the district. The general repairs include…
Johnston Community College Foundation Announces New Interim Executive Director
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston Community College Foundation (JCCF) has named Joy Callahan Interim Executive Director. Callahan worked at Johnston Community College (JCC) as the Dean of Economic and Workforce Development…
Opinion: Sweat The Details On Teacher Pay
By John Hood RALEIGH — The General Assembly ought to enact big pay increases for educators in North Carolina’s public schools. In the context of soaring prices, strong revenue collections,…
