When Matt Bristow-Smith, principal of Edgecombe Early College High School in Tarboro and 2019 North Carolina Principal of the Year, learned that the graduation ceremony the school has had for 15 years would not be possible because of COVID-19, he...
A House education committee moved forward legislation that would allow seniors in one school district to get a grade for the spring semester if they want. Originally, the bill was a statewide bill that was in opposition to a State...
It’s only in the quiet moments that I am able to hear my own heartbeat. The sturdy drum right at the center of my being. The pulse that unifies all that dwell on this pale blue dot. Two days before...
The congregation of Harmony United Methodist Church understood that the rural town of Harmony was hungry. They had several successful programs in place that served food to community members in need, however, they believed they could be doing more. Harmony...
I created this piece for an art assessment given to me by my teacher Mrs. Cross. The assignment was to depict how COVID-19 affects us. I had seen some pictures online that showed how other people were feeling. These pictures...
The Editor’s Notes
N.C. State Board of Education meets today and tomorrow. Here is the agenda.