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PCC names first woman president in college's history: Former assistant vice president Maria Pharr to take the helm next month
Maria Pharr, a former Pitt Community College assistant vice president, has been selected as its new president, becoming the first woman to lead the college. Pharr, who has served as president of South Piedmont Community College since 2017, will become the sixth president in PCC’s 63-year history, effective Aug. 13. She follows President Lawrence Rouse, who retired at the end of June. “It’s an amazing opportunity and one for which...
Deputy’s arrest does little to assuage group’s concerns
A now-former Onslow County deputy has been arrested in connection with an altercation between residents and a group gathered for a Native American prayer ceremony in Cedar Point, but a group leader says the actions by law enforcement and media in the weeks after perpetuated a racist and biased narrative.
Nano Preemie Born at Just 24 Weeks Gets Guard of Honor as They Graduate From NICU
A baby born at just 24 weeks and weighing one pound, six ounces – and who was so small her ‘nano preemie’ diapers fitted a Barbie doll – was finally able to go home after a 111-day NICU journey. The post Nano Preemie Born at Just 24 Weeks Gets Guard of Honor as They Graduate From NICU appeared first on Happilynews.com.
Democrats’ election shake-up not a problem for North Carolina ballot prep
Michael Dickerson, the director of the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections could not speak on laws in other states, but said ballots in North Carolina are not finalized until 75 days from the election.
NCHSAA participation rises in almost every sport, surpasses 200,000 total student-athletes
For the first time since the 2017-2018 school year, the N.C. High School Athletic Association saw more than 200,000 student-athletes compete in sports last school year. The NCHSAA released its participation data from the 2023-2024 school year on Monday morning, and it shows a significant amount of growth overall and in most sports year-over-year.
NC health workers detected lead contamination in applesauce that led to a nationwide recall, several lawsuits
Quick work from a North Carolina pediatrician and Catawba County public health authorities helped detect mass lead poisoning that has affected more than 500 children in at least 44 states. Their action helped get the word out quickly to unsuspecting parents across the country about tainted applesauce. In a new...
Strayhorn: Formerly enslaved formed new communities
As Union troops began overrunning coastal North Carolina in the fall of 1861, the formerly enslaved people they were helping to free began seeking refuge in a variety of new communities. Their individual journeys to freedom would leave a legacy that’s still felt today, according to Dr. Joshua Strayhorn, a research fellow with the U.S. National Park Service. Strayhorn, a New Bern native, was the guest lecturer at Museum of the Albemarle’s “History for Lunch” program last week. ...
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