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Reach for the sky: 219 turn tassels at Currituck High graduation
BARCO — The 219 members of Currituck County High School’s graduating Class of 2024 capped their commencement ceremony here Friday night with shouts of joy and the traditional tossing of their mortar boards into the sky. Jacob Bennett was among those celebrating. Bennett, who said he had been a troubled middle-school student, said he had turned things around in high school thanks to his mom and the school staff at Currituck County High School. ...
Granville native named chancellor at Elizabeth City State University
University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans has appointed longtime educator and Granville County native Dr. Catherine Edmonds as interim chancellor at Elizabeth City State University. She will succeed Chancellor Karrie Dixon, who has led ECSU since 2018 and was elected this week the next chancellor of North Carolina Central University, according to a press release. Edmonds began her […] The post Granville native named chancellor at Elizabeth City State University first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lazar to Camden's Class of 2024: Don't be afraid to fail
CAMDEN — Camden County High School Principal Tim Lazar had some startling advice for the school’s 133 graduating seniors Friday night: “Go into the world and fail,” he said. Failing, Lazar said during his remarks at the Camden Class of 2024’s commencement ceremony, is part of the pathway to success. “I want you to fail...
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