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Martin softball season ends after loss to Midway in East Regional finals
WILLIAMSTON – Martin County High School’s softball team battled until the final out, but it is Midway who is moving on after the Raiders held on for a 7-3 victory in Game Two and a sweep of the NCHSAA Class 2A East Regional Championship Series Thursday night (May 23). Midway, the No. 3 seed, improved to 21-3 overall and returns to the Class 2A state championship series next weekend to face Southwestern Randolph. ...
School board votes unanimously to merge Martin County high schools
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — In a unanimous vote on Monday, the Martin County Board of Education voted to merge South Creek High School with Riverside High School permanently. The merger means South Creek High School will be closed. The vote comes after the required public meetings on May 7 and May 9. The board also […]
WHS seniors celebrated with “What’s your E?” event
At Washington High School, seniors aren’t asked what they’d like to do after graduation, instead, they are asked, “What’s your E?” Meaning, after walking across the stage and receiving their diploma, what will be their next step – enrollment, employment or enlistment. During senior year, students choose if they want to enroll in higher education, […] The post WHS seniors celebrated with “What’s your E?” event appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Northside, Greene Central baseball advance to state final
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Eastern NC high school baseball teams went 2-for-2 in wrapping up East Regional titles on Friday. Just hours after Northside High School wrapped up the Class 1-A East Regional title in Pinetown, Greene Central did the same in Snow Hill in the Class 2-A East Regional final. Both teams join South […]
Washington High School hosts annual ‘What’s Your E’ event
WASHINGTON, N.C (WNCT) — High School seniors are gearing up to walk across stages all across Eastern North Carolina, many of which have plans after school. The “What’s Your E” event at Washington High School allowed students to celebrate being enrolled, enlisted or employed. Out of the 193 graduates, 72 percent of them plan to […]
Washington Elementary School students experience bilingual story walk
Washington Elementary School students had an opportunity to enjoy a bilingual story walk on the school's nature trail Monday. Angela Skeith, second-grade teacher, said the school developed a partnership with Mauney Memorial Library, with the library donating books to the school's little free library and involved in other school projects.
Wesson speaks at MCC graduation
Martin County Community College President Dr. Tabatha Miller welcomed graduating students, local officials, MCC Board members, along with family and friends Friday evening as MCC held its 56th commencement ceremony. Dr. Miller’s recognition of many of the local officials in attendance, including Dr. Patricia Wesson, Commencement speaker Ron Wesson’s wife, Congressman Don Davis’ District Director Kimberly Mack, Rep. Shelly Willingham, Martin County Chief Deputy Drew Robinson and Martin School Superintendent Dr. Michelle White and MCC Foundation President Charlotte Griffin drew constant applause. ...
Superintendent addresses student protest at BHS
Last week’s disruption at Bertie High School was billed as a protest sparked by the termination of former head football Coach Darius Wesson. While originally tight-lipped on whether the event happened, officials confirmed the incident occurred and issued a statement addressing the disturbance the following day. “Yesterday, May 7, at Bertie High School, students protested to express their dissatisfaction with a post on Facebook written by Coach Darius Wesson regarding...
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