Cerro Gordo
Cerro Gordo, NC · Education
Duplin Times
Harrells Christian Academy gets ag grant
HARRELLS — Harrells Christian Academy was recently awarded $15,000 in grant funding by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC) to purchase two Realityworks guideWELD VR welding simulators. These virtual reality tools, designed to enhance MIG, TIG, and stick welding training through repeated practice, will provide HCA’s Ag Mechanics and Welding students with valuable, hands-on training. Through the virtual welders, students have the unique opportunity to refine their welding techniques before they begin using real welding equipment. According to Realityworks, not only do the immersive guideWELD simulators save on costly welding consumables for beginning welders, but they “offer real-time feedback on crucial welding parameters such as work and travel angles, speed, nozzle-to-plate distance, and weld straightness.” “Welding has been a major request from students, parents, and local agricultural businesses that we have not been able to previously offer,” explained HCA Ag Instructor Lindsay Matthews. Funding for the addition of two welding simulators will help fulfill that request while supporting the continued expansion of Harrells Christian Academy’s Ag Education programming. It will also increase the number of opportunities available to students in HCA’s new Ag Mechanics and Welding programs, support its partnership with the University of Mount Olive, and enrich
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Middle schoolers in Jacksonville meet with survivors of Beirut Bombing
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Northwoods Park Middle School students met with survivors of the 1983 Beirut Bombing on Thursday to learn about the attack and Jacksonville’s Beirut Memorial. The Beirut Bombing on Oct. 23, 1983 killed 241 U.S. service members, including many Marines from Camp Lejeune. A suicide bomber...
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East Bladen edges East Columbus 22-20 in Carolina 1A/2A Conference matchup
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) — East Bladen defeated East Columbus 22-20 in a Carolina 1A/2A Conference matchup, earning a close victory over the Gators. Sophomore running back Zamarion Pone helped the Eagles get off to a fast start, running up the middle for an early touchdown. East Columbus responded with...
Sampson Independent
Union band defunded but not defeated
The band room at Union High School was filled with a chorus of instruments Friday Sept. 18, a sound you’d expect to hear regularly coming from that classroom, but as of the 2026-27 school year, band is no longer a part of the curriculum at both Union middle and high schools, so during the school day that room stays quiet.
Bladen Journal
Football: West JV tops Fairmont JV 30-20
BLADENBORO — Andrew Wren ran for two touchdowns and made a team-high eight tackles Friday, Oct. 9 to lead the West Bladen junior varsity football team to a 30-20 victory against the Fairmont JVs at the Castle. Wren also passed for 2-point conversions to Richard White and Devin Stanley...
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Duplin Times
Wallace-Rose Hill teacher receives 2026 Yale Educator Award
TEACHEY — Wallace-Rose Hill High School educator Thomas Naramore has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 Yale Educator Award, recognizing his impact on the lives and educational journeys of his students. The Yale University Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced the award, which honors educators from around the world who inspire and support their students in achieving high levels of academic performance and excellence. Naramore was nominated for the award by Eduardo Gonzales Yanez, a member of the Yale Class of 2030 and former Wallace-Rose Hill High School student. Students entering Yale's Class of 2030 were invited to nominate educators who had deeply influenced their lives and educational experiences. Following the nomination process, Naramore was selected by a committee within Yale's Office of Undergraduate Admissions as one of the 2026 award recipients. According to Yale, the nomination process reinforced the university's recognition of the unique and critical role exceptional educators play in shaping the futures of their students. Through encouragement, mentorship, and a commitment to student success, educators often help students recognize their potential and pursue opportunities they may not have otherwise considered. "For the Wallace-Rose Hill community, Naramore's recognition is a powerful example of the DAWG WAY
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columbuscountynews.com
Geisinger Excited About Teaching at SCC
Watching students make connections, ask new questions and discover their own interest in psychology is what drew Kate Geisinger to teaching. Now, as a full-time psychology instructor at Southeastern Community College, she hopes to help students develop a deeper understanding of human behavior while strengthening their critical thinking skills and curiosity about the world around them.
WECT
CFCC announces record expansion with 73 new positions, new workforce programs
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Community College is launching its largest workforce expansion in school history, adding 73 new faculty and staff positions in response to record enrollment growth. The new roles will expand instructional capacity and student support to meet local workforce demands. The college also converted 11...
WNCT
Michael Whatley visits James Sprunt Community College
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley took a tour of James Sprunt Community College’s new workforce development building Tuesday. The building is home to the college’s HVAC, electrical and plumbing programs and has been in use since August. “This building is centered a lot around technology, motor controls, PLCs, a lot […]
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Brunswick Community College hosts Manufacturing Day for local high school students
BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick Community College hosted Manufacturing Day 2026 on Tuesday, giving local high school students an opportunity to learn about careers in modern manufacturing. Students began the day at Flow Sciences, Inc. in Leland, where they toured the facility, watched demonstrations and learned about the technology...
WilmingtonBiz
Charter Schools Work To Gain Ground
North Carolina ranked as the fourth fastest-growing state for charter school enrollment in the past six years, with more than 160,000 students enrolled in charter schools in 2025-26, according to state and national data. While the state’s charter school sector grows, Wilmington charter schools are seeing demand of their own...