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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...
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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...
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CFCC announces record expansion with 73 new positions, new workforce programs
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.
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Perspective | Gov. Stein celebrates NC College Connect in Wilmington
Gov. Josh Stein visited Laney High School in Wilmington on Sept. 15, the day that portals opened for North Carolina students eligible for NC College Connect. He commemorated the day by sitting with students and talking to them about the opportunity presented by the program. “On this day, many people...
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Bladen Community College Hosts Class for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Bladen Community College will hold a workshop on Oct. 13. This workshop targets anyone considering opening their own company, according to a post on the college's Facebook page. The Small Business Center hosts "So You Want to Start a Small Business" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Building 14, Room 104.
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UNCW welcomes humanoid robot to expand hands-on robotics education
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The university’s first humanoid robot, purchased in April for roughly $60,000, can walk, manipulate objects and even blow kisses. Students are using the robot to learn about artificial intelligence, human-robot interaction and advanced robotics. Over the summer, they programmed it to walk and perform basic tasks.
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Hoggard football shuts out New Hanover 42-0 in crosstown rivalry
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hoggard football delivered a dominant performance against crosstown rival New Hanover on Friday night, shutting out the Wildcats 42-0 at Scott Braswell Stadium. The Vikings wasted little time taking control. Quarterback Matthew Boring connected with Nakula O’Connor for a touchdown to put Hoggard ahead 7-0....
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East Bladen football holds off North Duplin for 40-35 win
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) — East Bladen football came out firing before holding on for a 40-35 victory in a back-and-forth battle Friday night against North Duplin. The Eagles got on the board with a 33-yard rushing touchdown from Riley Collins following the kickoff, giving East Bladen an early 7-0 lead. Junior running back Jaden Lewis added to the advantage on the Eagles’ next possession, breaking free for a 30-yard touchdown run to make it 14-0.
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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
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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.
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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...