Schools
Johnston County School Teacher Announces Run For US House
CLEVELAND – In 2020, Denton Lee, a lifelong member of the Cleveland community, was the only unaffiliated candidate in the state of North Carolina to run for the North Carolina…
Fewer Students Major In Humanities
By John Hood RALEIGH — Most students attend colleges or universities primarily to acquire the knowledge, skills, and credentials required to get a rewarding job. That’s what most college students…
Two Benson Residents Appointed To University Of Mount Olive Board Of Trustees
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive has appointed five new Board of Trustee members: Pam Hardison Braxton, Paula Coates, Sylvia Herring, Borden Franklin “Frankie” Howell, Jr, and Robert…
Jaheim Taylor Signs With Davidson-Davie Community College
Jaheim Taylor, who recently graduated from Princeton High School, has signed to play basketball with Davidson-Davie Community College. During his career at Princeton Jaheim led the team to a 60-9…
Cooper To Let Mask Mandates Expire, Says Schools ‘Should’ Require Masks In K-8
By Jeff Moore Carolina Journal Gov. Roy Cooper will allow existing state mask mandates to expire on July 30, but he’s recommending required masking for public school students in kindergarten…
Overhaul Of High School Sports Governance Presented In Senate
By Dallas Woodhouse The Woodshed, Carolina Journal On Tuesday, the N.C. Senate Education Committee presented a bill that would effectively end the High School Athletic Association’s role in supervising high…
NC High School Athletic Association Blasts Legislature’s Reform Efforts
By Dallas Woodhouse The Woodshed, Carolina Journal Leaders and supports of the N.C. High School Athletic Association gave a passionate defense of the organization Tuesday night in the wake of proposed…
Vaccine Requirements Issued As Some College Students Return To Campus
By Donna King Carolina Journal Some universities across the state have announced that they will be requiring the COVID vaccine for students returning to campus. UNC System public universities are not requiring,…
Spirited Debate At School Board Meeting
Johnston County school board members Kay Carroll and Ronald Johnson were involved in a spirited discussion during their July 13th meeting. Carroll said Johnson was critical of the board for…
UMO Seeks To Fill Nursing Shortage
MOUNT OLIVE – It is widely known that hospitals and medical centers across the nation have been facing a nursing shortage for years. According to University of Mount Olive (UMO)…
Wayne Co. Interim Superintendent Named Superintendent
GOLDSBORO – The Wayne County Board of Education unanimously approved the selection of Dr. David A. Lewis, interim superintendent and assistant superintendent for accountability/information technology services, as the district’s new…
NC Now Has A State-Certified COVID-19 Vaccination Card. What Does That Mean?
By Jeff Moore Carolina Journal Earlier this year, Governor Roy Cooper said his administration was exploring the development of a vaccine passport for residents of North Carolina. “We want to…
