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High school roundup: Chargers chalk up volleyball win No. 20
Five straight shutouts have the Ayden-Grifton volleyball team in dominant form, even by its own standards. The latest came on Tuesday night at home against rival Farmville Central and strengthened the Chargers’ grip on the Eastern Plains Conference. A-G only had to sweat during the second set of its 25-10, 25-23, 25-6 sweep. It also marked a season sweep for the Chargers (20-1, 8-0 EPC) over the Jaguars (9-5, 6-2). ...
Touchdown Friday to be Touchdown Thursday this week as schools move games
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — This week, due to the threats of Tropical Storm Helene, high schools are moving their football games to Thursday night. So, instead of Touchdown Friday this week, it will be Touchdown Friday on Thursday. The Game of the Week this week will see the new No. 1 in the Touchdown Friday […]
Schools report $68.2 million in final phase of pandemic-relief spending; positions added due to enrollment increase
A week before the deadline, Pitt County Schools has spent the last of its pandemic-relief federal funding, some $68.2 million, the district reported Monday. Chief Finance Officer Michael Hardy told the Board of Education that PCS had fully expended the funds it received in phase three of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, a $190 billion program created by the federal government to help schools respond to COVID-19 and recover from its effects. ESSER III money, supplemental funding approved as part of the American Rescue...
J.H. Rose celebrates teacher’s 25th year at the school
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — At J.H. Rose, congratulations were in order Thursday for a member of the staff. Ms. Luisa Haynes has taught for 50 years, with 25 of those being at J.H. Rose High School. Thursday, members of the SECU honored Haynes in front of her colleagues for all the work she’s done for […]
High school roundup: Unbeaten Conley goes five sets with Hoggard
Only two volleyball teams have taken D.H. Conley to five sets on its way to a 16-0 record so far this season. Hoggard became the second on Wednesday night but still could not solve the riddle of Conley in a battle of the Vikings. The Vikings from Greenville won the first two sets by identical 25-19 scores before the Vikings from Wilmington took the third and fourth, 25-19 and 25-16. ...
ECU to participate in blood drive competition against NC State
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — They want your blood! East Carolina University is hosting a week-long blood drive competition in partnership with NC State University. The Blood Connection will be at both university campuses starting September 30, through October 4. This is the fourth year the universities are participating in the blood drive competition. “Seeing students […]
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