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Camden school board mostly mum on superintendent search
Camden’s interim school superintendent is scheduled to end his work in the county sometime next month. Who will lead the 1,958-student district after then remained unknown as of Tuesday. The Camden Board of Education has been meeting in closed session to discuss personnel-related matters in recent months, including on May 9. At that meeting, the school board recognized students and other district achievements without providing any update on its superintendent search before retiring for a closed session. ...
Mitchell column: B&G 3rd-graders take first place in academic contest
In December, the North Carolina Alliance of Boys & Girl Clubs contacted sites across the state with a very attractive proposal. They were seeking groups that were interested in participating in a pilot partnership with Edentum, a company that provides online academic programming. The pilot begins with diagnostic testing and then gives each student a computer based “Exact Path” of targeted lessons and testing to increase their proficiency in math and reading. This pilot has a $4,500 value and we jumped at the opportunity to...
Roanoke Island hike set for National Trails Day
The Dare County Trails Committee, along with Dare County Parks and Recreation, the National Park Service and Outer Banks Forever, is holding a hike on the north end of Roanoke Island for National Trails Day on June 1. All community members are invited to stroll along the National Park Service Freedom Trail for either a […] The post Roanoke Island hike set for National Trails Day appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Crimewatch: Edenton woman charged with ID theft, other charges
Edenton Police Ruth Staton All, 58, of the 1200 Block of Byrd St., Elizabeth City, was arrested May 1 and charged with misdemeanor trespassing in the 300 Block of Virginia Road. Rebecca Michelle Smith, 32, of the 300 block of Mexico Road, Edenton, was arrested and charged with felony identity theft, possession of a certain fraudulent form of ID, and violation of license card provision. A $4,000 secured bond was...
Worthington column: Kids need moral instruction now more than ever
Juvenile crime has become a major concern across the nation, and males make up about 75% of juvenile offenders, who often go on to offend as adults. The deck is stacked against boys because they are punished in school more often and more severely than girls for the same behaviors. They also graduate from high school at a lower rate than girls, and males comprise only about 40% of college students. On average, girls outperform boys academically by nearly half a grade level by third...
The Perfect Summer Treat
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Reubin Houston and Destiny Thompson from Frosty Snowball of Elizabeth City, joined us in the kitchen with a tasty summer treat: gourmet snowballs!. 303 Shepard St., Elizabeth City, N.C. 757-698-6358. This segment of The Hampton Roads Show is sponsored by Frosty Snowball.
New ownership announced for Cariloha Bamboo
Tomlinson and Associates, LLC and Brent Tomlinson have announced the sale of Cariloha Bamboo, Outer Banks located in the Scarborough Lanes Shoppes in Duck. Cariloha Bamboo OBX offers luxurious apparel and accessories made from bamboo fibers. The business was previously owned and purchased from Doug and Donna Milner from Manteo. The Milner family also owns […] The post New ownership announced for Cariloha Bamboo appeared first on The Coastland Times.
SPCA of NENC to host Disco Dance Party Fundraiser May 25
Get ready to boogie for doggies. The SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina is hosting a Disco Dance Party Fundraiser next weekend to support animals in need. The Disco Dance Party Fundraiser will be held at Arts of the Albemarle’s The Center Saturday, May 25, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will feature dining,...
Sentara Albemarle joins program to aid WakeMed Milk Bank
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center has joined a statewide pilot program to expand donations of human milk for babies in hospital nurseries and premature infants in neonatal intensive care units. The WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank, located in the Raleigh area, is expanding its donation sites as part of the pilot. Pasquotank County is among the first five counties in the pilot. According to a Sentara Health press release, Sentara Albemarle began...
County to hire engineer to address Wellfield convenience site flooding
Pasquotank County is taking a new approach to improve flooding and storm drainage issues at the Wellfield convenience site off Wellfield Road. The county commissioners agreed during their finance committee meeting last week to allow Pasquotank Manager Sparty Hammett to begin the process of hiring an engineering firm to design measures to address the problem. The Wellfield site is the second largest convenience center operated by Pasquotank’s Solid Waste Department,...
Dwayne L. Barnes: DEI vital to educational institutions
As a staunch advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in education, I cannot overstate the crucial role these initiatives play in shaping the futures of all students. DEI is more than a set of policies — it’s a commitment to creating a learning environment that respects and values every student’s unique background and perspective. In sharing my insights, I aim to underline the significance of DEI initiatives and discuss the potentially detrimental impact of their absence. Diversity in our schools does much more than...
Street closings begin for this weekend's Potato Festival
Street closings for this weekend’s N.C. Potato Festival got underway on Tuesday near Waterfront Park and Museum of the Albemarle as Elizabeth City officials begin gearing up for the annual event that brings 40,000 people to the city waterfront over three days. Water Street between Shepard and Ehringhaus streets was closed, as was Ehringhaus’ right eastbound lane between Water and McMorrine streets. Waterfront Park and the park’s boat ramp also were closed. ...
Community Connection: The North Carolina Potato Festival
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — 2,000 lbs. of French fries up for grabs! That is one of the many highlights of the upcoming North Carolina Potato Festival. In this Community Connection, Tara Wheeler chats with event director Deborah Malenfant about everything the event has to offer at this spud spectacle!
Celebrations: Jordan inducted as American College of Radiology Fellow
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. George L. Jordan III, chief of the medical staff at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center and a partner at Eastern Radiologists, was inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Radiology at the ACR’s annual convocation in the nation’s capital on April 14. To qualify for membership as ACR Fellow, the applicant must complete 10 years of membership in the ACR and “exhibit a commitment to exceptional patient care in radiology.” ...
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