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Can we teach civics without partisan politics?
“It is difficult to look at the state of American civic life right now and conclude higher education is doing all we can to prepare our graduates for our democratic republic,” UNC President Peter Hans said during a January meeting of the UNC Board of Governors. His remarks were likely prompted in part by proposed legislation from last year’s General […] The post Can we teach civics without partisan politics? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Job needs propel college reforms
I’ve long been bullish on North Carolina’s community colleges. In the past, I’ve praised the system’s cost-effectiveness, its capacity to serve nontraditional students and the impressive labor market returns for associate degrees and other certificates in such fields as industrial technology, home repair, computer sciences and health care. Today, I’ll offer you three pieces of good news about our colleges […] The post Job needs propel college reforms first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
‘Tradwives’ and leisure
The story of a new trend should have women who lived through the feminist revolution and efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment up in arms. If not in arms, at least paying attention. The editorial recounts the story of a young Harvard female undergraduate trolling MBA students “hoping to bag a more established male before her fiercest advantage — […] The post ‘Tradwives’ and leisure first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
2 different days, same terrible tax news
As most Americans know, the Internal Revenue Service’s deadline for filing 2023 federal income tax returns fell on April 15 this year. Millions of Americans probably waited until the last minute to file those returns, in part because nobody likes doing the paperwork (even if it’s done on a computer with expert assistance) and in part because they dreaded the […] The post 2 different days, same terrible tax news first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Devotional: God works in us to renew our hearts
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” — 2 Corinthians 4:16. You cannot outrun age. Our bodies weaken with time, and we can do nothing about that. We can try to remain fit, live a healthy lifestyle and ensure that we take care of our […] The post Devotional: God works in us to renew our hearts first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
‘Project Bake’ to invest $10M in Middlesex
NASHVILLE — The Nash County Board of Commissioners has sold a shell building in the Middlesex Corporate Centre for an economic development initiative codenamed “Project Bake.” No one spoke to express support or opposition for the $200,000 property sale during a legally required public hearing held this month. “The intent of the sale is to enhance the county’s tax base, […] The post ‘Project Bake’ to invest $10M in Middlesex first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Museum store sells Linda Dumas Wade’s artwork
RALEIGH — Artists Art Center resident artist Linda Dumas Wade’s work is on sale in the North Carolina Museum of Art’s exhibition store. She had five fabric painted quilts and a wood panel left on Thursday. Museum Director of Visitor and Retail Experience Janis Treiber said she “features a selection of rotating artists in the NCMA Store and NCMA Exhibition […] The post Museum store sells Linda Dumas Wade’s artwork first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Bailey panel approves self-storage center permit
BAILEY — The Board of Adjustment has voted unanimously to grant a special use permit for a resident to operate a self-storage business on Deans Street. During a quasi-judicial hearing on April 8 in Town Hall, the BOA decided to grant the special use permit because it allowed the applicant to diverge from the current ordinances. The board held a […] The post Bailey panel approves self-storage center permit first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nash board considers 63-cent tax rate
NASHVILLE — The Nash County Board of Commissioners discussed a potential new property tax rate for Nash County residents: 63 cents per $100 in property valuation. Officials discussed taxes, debt, department needs and more during the 2023-34 county budget workshop held Thursday and Friday at the Nash County Agriculture Center. Presentation materials from the workshop show fire district tax rates […] The post Nash board considers 63-cent tax rate first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Cassie Wall sweeps a scene with technique
Cassie Wall created “Bat Oni” with acrylic paint, acrylic medium and pallet knives in the Advanced Placement studio art class at Southern Nash High School. “The idea originated from the Bible, but the style was inspired by art techniques like impasto, surrealism and expressionism,” Wall said. Wall swept yellow and blue paint across the blank space to created a nested […] The post Cassie Wall sweeps a scene with technique first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
County shouldn’t take over Nash Arts
One of the things I have much appreciated about North Carolina is its historic commitment to grassroots cultural arts, ranging from folk art to clogging to bluegrass music to community theater and so much more. And in the many decades I have lived in and reported on Nash County, I have been delighted and proud of how much the citizens […] The post County shouldn’t take over Nash Arts first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Firebirds claim 2nd Big East tennis crown
BUNN — Southern Nash coasted to an 8-1 conquest of host Bunn on Monday, giving the 3-A Firebirds their second 2-A/3-A Big East Conference boys tennis title in three seasons of the conference’s existence. Southern Nash, which improved to 10-0 overall and in league matches, added another loss to the 2-A Wildcats (10-3, 8-3 Big East) in second place with […] The post Firebirds claim 2nd Big East tennis crown first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Brooklyn Rice
Brooklyn Rice, a four-sport athlete at Southern Nash Middle School, is The Enterprise’s Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week. “My goal for the rest of the year is to get better and improve at every sport I play,” she said. “I need to make sure I am trying my best each time and pushing myself to get […] The post Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Brooklyn Rice first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Community Calendar: Planning board meets Thursday
SPRING HOPE — The Spring Hope Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Town Hall, 118 E. Railroad St. Chamber seeks Sweetpotato Fest food vendors BAILEY — The Bailey Chamber of Commerce is seeking food vendors that offer one or several sweet potato menu items for the North Carolina Sweetpotato Festival scheduled for Saturday, May 18. […] The post Community Calendar: Planning board meets Thursday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Cindy Wood earns garden club honor
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Strawberry City celebrates 20 years
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Garden club honors James ‘Papa’ Leggett
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Bulldogs get some answers, but questions remain after spring game
WILSON — With a ton of new faces on offense and loads of experience on defense, one thing Barton College had in abundance during Saturday’s annual Blue-White spring football game was enthusiasm. The picture-perfect spring evening at Truist Stadium fueled the vibe, but the mood was celebratory throughout as the White team, coached by defensive coordinator Treiston Burnette, pulled out […] The post Bulldogs get some answers, but questions remain after spring game first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Bulldogs rebound to sweep Chowan
WILSON — Still smarting from a sweep on its Jeffries Field courtesy of UNC Pembroke on Friday, the Barton College softball team released some of that frustration Saturday with a home sweep of Chowan, in last place in Conference Carolinas’ East Division. Senior pitcher Miranda Holmes was the winner in both games, an 8-0 triumph in six innings in the […] The post Bulldogs rebound to sweep Chowan first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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