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Onslow County Schools names top teacher, principal, assistant principal of year
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — On Thursday, Onslow County Schools hosted its annual Excellence in Education event, where teachers, administrators and school staff were recognized for the work they do to support students. The event honored the work of 65 OCS staff members and featured speakers, student performances, student-made refreshments, and a red carpet entrance. In surprise […]
Vote: StarNews Student of the Week May 13-17
The latest nominations for the StarNews Student of the Week are in, and now it's time for you to pick the best of the best. Voting is open until noon on Thursday, May 16. Participating high school principals, teachers and guidance counselors in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties nominated students they say have...
Onslow County Schools getting new weapons system
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Onslow County Schools is getting a new weapon detection system for its high schools. In Tuesday’s school board meeting, the board unanimously approved starting the process of getting 23 systems for weapons detection. Those would cost about $1.8 million. This comes after several incidents last year at high schools in the […]
Annamarie Rodriguez’s game winner secures conference title for East Duplin
JACKSONVILLE — With just 6:10 left on the clock in the second half of extra time with the score tied 2-2, East Duplin’s Anamarie Rodriguez headed in the game’s winning goal on April 30 to defeat Southwest Onslow and secure the conference title. “I really just threw my body at it,” Rodruguez said. “The biggest thing was just getting to the ball.” Heading into the match, the anticipation couldn’t have...
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