Currie
Currie, NC · Education
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West Bladen High School cancels rest of varsity football season
BLADENBORO, N.C. (WECT) – West Bladen High School has canceled the remainder of its varsity football season because a depleted roster left the team without enough healthy players to safely take the field, school officials announced Thursday. The decision came after a joint meeting between school administrators, district athletic...
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Leland launches first Citizens Academy for residents, business owners
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland is accepting applications for its first Citizens Academy, a free six-week program offering a closer look at how the town government operates. The Leland Citizens Academy is open to people who live within town limits or own a business within town...
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Mustangs blank Jacksonville Christian 5-0 as New Bern Christian improves to 8-7
Which high school football teams will face off in the Coastal Conference matchup?. New Bern Christian Academy celebrated a 5-0 soccer win over Jacksonville Christian Academy on its new field. Bailey Palfrey set up Aiden Matteson for a header goal as the Mustangs built on a 2-0 second-half lead. Senior...
Duplin Times
17-year-old set to earn two associate's degrees
At just 17 years old, Zailey Robinson is preparing to reach an exceptional academic milestone. By December, she will earn both an Associate in Arts and an Associate in General Education from James Sprunt Community College. Robinson enrolled in JSCC’s Career and College Promise (CCP) program while completing her high school education online through Penn Foster. Her initial goal was straightforward: complete as many college courses as possible before finishing high school. As she progressed quickly through her online high school coursework, she gained the flexibility to add more college courses to her schedule. During her first year in the CCP program alone, she completed an impressive 47 college credits. “Honestly, I thought it was a lot in the beginning,” Robinson said. “I had no idea how it would turn out, but I am so thankful for Ms. Morgan [Smith, JSCC director of High School Programs] and my parents for encouraging me throughout the process.” Although Robinson initially focused on earning general education credits that could transfer to a four-year institution, she soon realized that the CCP program could help her accomplish far more than she had imagined. She now plans to continue her education by pursuing a business-related associate
WECT
Wilmington Planning Commission to vote on deaf charter school rezoning request
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A proposed Wilmington charter school for deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing students must clear another hurdle before it can open. Darden-Perry Academy is seeking to rezone the former Miller-Motte College site at 5000 Market St. from Commercial Services to Regional Business. The Wilmington Planning Commission is scheduled...
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Northside rolls to 5-0 for first time since 2012, hosts Croatan Friday
Northside Jacksonville is off to its best start in more than a decade as the Monarchs prepare to face another unbeaten team Friday night. Northside is 5-0 for the first time since 2012. The program’s current senior class began its high school career on a 1-9 team four years ago.
Bladen Journal
Thursday Roundup: West JV football beats Whiteville 43-34
WHITEVILLE — Devan Stanley ran for four touchdowns and Gaston Russ ran for two Thursday, Oct. 1 as the revamped West Bladen junior varsity football team outscored Whiteville 43-34 in a Southeastern Conference game at Legion Field. The game was the first since West Bladen dropped varsity football midway...
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Beulaville student named 2026 Brody Scholar
Ava Hall will receive about $135,000 in support as she begins medical school at East Carolina University. Ava Hall of Beulaville is beginning her medical education at East Carolina University with one of the university’s most prestigious scholarships. Hall is one of three students selected as a 2026 Brody...
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Bladen Journal
Football: East Bladen tops North Duplin 40-35
The offense provided the points. The defense made the stop when it was most needed. Jaden Lewis ran for three touchdowns and caught a pass for another Friday, Oct. 2 as East Bladen outscored North Duplin 40-35 in a Carolina Conference football game at Lenon Fisher Stadium. Lewis’ final score...
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NCHSAA addresses West Bladen varsity football season cancellation
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — West Bladen High School’s varsity football season may be over, but the cancellation of its remaining games could have an impact across the conference and into the postseason. North Carolina High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker says West Bladen’s completed games, statistics...
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West Bladen High Cancels Varsity Football Season Over Safety Concerns
West Bladen High School canceled its varsity football season, according to a press release shared by the Bladen Journal. The team lacks enough healthy players to compete safely. Eligible varsity players will move down to the junior varsity squad, which continues this season. School administrators, athletic officials, and coaches met...
Sampson Independent
Commissioners back plan for new $49M city elementary school
Sampson County commissioners have thrown their support behind the Clinton City Board of Education’s pursuit of a new $49 million elementary school that members say would consolidate two of the district’s oldest campuses and dramatically change how its youngest students move through the school system. During a special-called...
WECT
Topsail High marching band earns spot in London 2028 New Year’s Day
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Topsail High School’s marching band is heading across the pond. District officials announced the Marching Pirates have received an invitation to perform in the 42nd annual London New Year’s Day Parade on Jan. 1, 2028. The band will receive a formal invitation to...
duplinjournal.com
High school student racks up 47 college credits through JSCC
At 17, Zailey Robinson is already well into her college education — and she has not finished high school yet. By December, Robinson expects to have earned two associate degrees from James Sprunt Community College: an Associate in Arts and an Associate in General Education. She reached that milestone through JSCC’s Career and College Promise program while completing high school online through Penn Foster.
Sampson Independent
Dark Horses embracing their many cultures
Clinton High School became a crossroads of cultures Friday evening as students, families and community members gathered for a multicultural celebration filled with food, music, dance, history and conversation. The student-led event gave young people an opportunity to share their heritage firsthand, with tables and exhibits representing Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras,...