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Second-graders focus on agriculture during Duplin Grows events
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (241+ words) Duplin County Schools second-graders learn about chickers during the annual Duplin Grows event on March 24. KENANSVILLE " Hundreds of Duplin County Schools second-graders recently stepped outside the classroom and into the world of agriculture during this year's Duplin Grows event, a…...
file photo BH with kids
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (140+ words) reflector. com Small Craft Advisory from SUN 4: 00 PM EDT until MON 10: 00 AM EDT Building Hope staff and students outside the location at 309 W. Ninth St. , which was closed in the fall due to safety concerns. ECU discontinuing 44 programs as part of…...
ECU Notes: Computer science students, faculty embrace future with AI
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (979+ words) Sarthak Acharya, a sophomore software engineering student, and Dr. David Hart, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, look at data from a research project involving artificial intelligence during a lab work session. Freshman art student Lily Evans hands…...
ECU discontinuing 44 programs as part of fiscal health initiative
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (923+ words) Above are the 33 academic programs at East Carolina University that colleges self-selected for discontinuation as part of an effort to reduce expenses. ECU is discontinuing 44 programs starting in the fall of 2026 as part of its effort to generate $25 million in…...
Four schools staging spring musicals: Debuts this weekend include a first for Early College High School
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1643+ words) Jazlyn Barnhill rehearses for her role as Karen in "Mean Girls Jr. ," which will be performed this weekend at Pitt Community College. Looking on is Jean" Smith, who portrays Janis. Construction and theater students at Ayden-Grifton High School worked to…...
76-year-old set to receive diploma at ECC
4+ day, 29+ min ago (622+ words) Erma Battle, 76, is planning to walk across the state at Edgecombe Community College's May 8 commencement. The Whitakers native earned her high school equivalency diploma, fulfilling a promise she make to her mother years ago. Erma Battle, 76, made a promise to…...
John Hood: More choice needed within public schools
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (481+ words) For all the satisfied smiles among school-choice supporters, and the gnashing of teeth among its opponents, North Carolina is not one of the top-ranked states for educational freedom. That's how the American Legislative Exchange Council sees it, anyway. Its latest…...
Lutheran Family and Children's Services Names Chris Gearin as Chief Development Officer
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (262+ words) Lutheran Family and Children's Services (LFCS), one of Missouri's oldest social service agencies and most trusted advocates for children and families, has named Chris Gearin as its new chief development officer. Gearin joins the LFCS executive team with more than…...
Schedule of Upcoming Events for Area Teams
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (144+ words) reflector. com - North Edgecombe at North East Carolina Prep (6 p. m.) - Nash Central at American Leadership Academy-Johnston (6: 30 p. m.) - Rocky Mount Academy at Wayne Christian (6 p. m.) - North East Carolina Prep at North Edgecombe (5 p. m.) A final bow: After 50 years, beloved ballet teacher hangs up her dancing…...
Teacher burnout growing concern, school leaders said
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (595+ words) News of anticipated loss in state funding that is expected to increase class size is prompting concerns from local school leaders about teacher burnout. The topic, raised by an educator at a listening session earlier this month, was addressed by…...