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Coalition pushes for NC school suspension reform
A coalition of groups focused on helping students and communities of color are pressing for changes to school suspension rules. The Freedom Hill Coalition launched its Represent Us! campaign Thursday in Raleigh. The Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow...
Precautionary swim advisory lifted for most oceanside sites
The precautionary swimming advisory for parts of the North Carolina coast issued Aug. 7, when Tropical Storm Debby moved north from Florida, was lifted midday Wednesday for most oceanside sites. The two oceanside sites where the advisory remains are Caswell Beach Public Beach access in Brunswick County, and at Sea...
Cooper, Davis celebrate high-speed internet milestone for Twin Counties
Faster and more reliable internet access may soon be coming to a rural community near you. That was the message Wednesday at Rocky Mount High School where Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. Don Davis, D-1st District, gathered with community leaders and officials from Nash County Public Schools to celebrate a WiFi milestone. To date, internet provider Brightspeed’s network has reached more than 30,000 homes and businesses across the Twin Counties, said the company’s Director of Government Affairs Steve Brewer. ...
Morgan resigns from OKI board; complaints filed
A directive handed down from Oak Island Town Council to the planning board earlier this summer has led to several code of ethics complaints, accusations of racism and one member stepping down entirely. Planning board member Melanie Morgan submitted her resignation Aug. 5 after council members Bob Ciullo and Terri...
Top high school football player in NC — maybe in the US — faces tough college decision
Providence Day’s David Sanders might be the best high school football player in the United States. He’s got his own clothing line, and big decision to make Saturday. An exclusive Q&A with The Observer.
This chef will be the first woman to lead a team at the Fayetteville Black BBQ Cookoff
A Fayetteville chef is the first woman to lead a team in Fayetteville’s Black BBQ Cookoff, a barbecue competition in its third year, slated for this weekend. The Friends Table restaurant owner Portia Grady and her crew of eight staff is one of 17 teams who will cook ribs, chicken, brisket and pulled pork at the Crown Complex on Saturday for a chance to win in each category and overall. ...
Holmes tops nearby Lawrence Academy in three sets
The Lawrence Academy Warriors have been preparing for its upcoming fall sports play. The Lady Warriors volleyball team have already graced their court with non-conference play against the John A. Holmes Aces. The Lady Warriors, a feisty, quick and resilient bunch, gave all they had to give on Monday, Aug. 12 against the Lady Aces of John A. Holmes in Edenton. ...
BHS, LA football preparing under new leadership
With the first day of school just around the corner for both public (Aug. 26) and private schools (Aug. 20), the student athletes of said schools have already chimed in for Fall Sports play. Volleyball has had uninterrupted practices and training, while the outdoor sports (football, soccer and cross country) have suffered due to in climate weather, consisting of the blazing heat and non-stop waves of rain. Those sports have been robbed of much needed practice days. ...
Martin County Arts Council hosts Dion Burroughs show
The Martin County Arts Council will host a gala reception at the Flatiron Building at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 marking the solo exhibit by artist Dion Burroughs. The Martin County native began drawing and painting at age of fifteen. Through his high school years he attended the summer program at the Martin Luther King Center in Williamston, learning much from high school teachers Carolyn Ashley, Cyndi Herman and Kathy McKee. ...
Sheriff Manning offers back to school safety tips
Martin County Sheriff Tim Manning hopes this school year gets off to a great start. To help the county’s students stay safe this year, Sheriff Manning is offering some practical safety tips that parents can share with their kids before they head back to school. “I hope that our students have enjoyed their summer vacation, but it is now time to hit the books once again for the school year,”...
Robinson says ‘conflict of interest’ in state’s review of family’s nonprofit, citing Stein’s wife’s employment
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) is accusing a state agency of having a “conflict of interest” in its review of his wife’s nonprofit because that agency also employs the wife of his opponent in the governor’s race, Atty. Gen. Josh Stein (D).
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