Schools
UMO Cuts Ribbon On New Agricultural Commodity Building
MOUNT OLIVE – Nearly 100 people gathered at the University of Mount Olive’s Kornegay Student Farm for the ribbon cutting of its new agricultural commodity building. Named for the project’s…
Bill Requiring US Constitution Class For NC College Students Passes House
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal Wednesday, the North Carolina House passed a bill requiring students at state universities to take a three-credit hour course on the U.S. Constitution and other…
Campbell University Doctor Of Pharmacy Program In Top 25 Schools Nationwide
BUIES CREEK – The Doctor of Pharmacy program test-takers in 2022 posted an 88.2% first-time passage rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). This first-time passage rate places Campbell…
Opinion: Average Teacher Pay Critics Need Remedial Math Instruction
By Mitch Kokai John Locke Foundation A recent headline in a major N.C. newspaper declared “Average N.C. teacher pay is nearly $58,000, state says. But educators argue many earn less.” Any person…
Sandy Maddox To Step Down From Dean’s Role At UMO
MOUNT OLIVE – Dr. Sandy Maddox, Dean of the School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences (SABS) at the University of Mount Olive, will step down from her role as Dean…
Man Caught With Handgun Inside Clayton Middle School
CLAYTON – A 21 year-old man has been charged with possession of a weapon on educational property and carrying a concealed gun. Around 12:30pm today (Wednesday), Clayton Police Greg Tart…
UMO To Unveil New Agricultural Commodity Building
MOUNT OLIVE, NC – The University of Mount Olive Department of Agriculture and Biological Sciences will hold a ribbon cutting for its newest addition to the George R. Kornegay, Jr.…
2023-2024 JCPS Calendar Adopted
The Johnston County school board approved a new calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. Brian Vetrano, Chief of Human Resources for Johnston County Public Schools, said a Calendar Committee, consisting…
2023-2024 JCPS Capped School List Released
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The capped school list for the 2023-2024 school year calendar has been approved. This week, five additional schools were added to the list for the upcoming school…
Bid Awarded For New $5.6 Million SSS Auxiliary Gym
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public Schools Board has awarded a $5,629,213 bid for construction of a new auxiliary gym at Smithfield Selma High School. Brooks Moore, Chief of Facilities…
WCC Apprenticeship Program Benefits From Appropriations Package
GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College’s apprenticeship program was a beneficiary of the U.S. Congress’ Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Package. A $651,000 Community Project Funding request made by then-Congressman G.K.…
George Dail Did Good Because Doing Good Was The Right Thing To Do
The man with a “heart of gold” left $1.6 million estate gift for UMO By Rhonda JessupUMO Director of Public Relations The University of Mount Olive has received an estate…
