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State, local districts report higher teacher turnover rates
North Carolina saw a spike in teacher turnover last year, with more than 10,000 educators across the state exiting the profession, according to a report to the state Board of Education this month. The annual State of the Teaching Profession Report showed attrition was 11.5% for the 2022-23 school year, compared with 7.8% in 2021-22. The report, required by the General Assembly, recorded teacher attrition and vacancies from March 2022 to March 2022. ...
Happenings: Events, activities and community announcements
Email announcements at least two weeks in advance to community@reflector.com for publication in The Standard and The Daily Reflector. ‘Dreamgirls’ Farmville Community Arts Council will continue “Dreamgirls” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the Paramount Theatre, 3723 N. Main St. Tickets are $20-$25 with a discount for FCAC members. Visit showtix4u.com/events/23142. ...
Retired history teacher publishes book on Nathanael Greene
A retired history teacher has written a book about a Revolutionary War general whose name was given to the Greene County and county seat of Pitt County. “How Greenville Got Its Name: The Life and Time of Nathanael Greene” is the latest book by Richard McLawhorn, who grew up on a farm outside of Ayden and now lives in Grifton with his wife, former state representative Marian McLawhorn. “I became...
2024 Shad Festival will bubble over with fun, organizers said
This year’s theme for the 52nd Annual Grifton Shad Festival will be light and floaty in remembrance of a festival favorite. “You’re going to be seeing a whole lot of bubbles around town because our theme this year is Bubbles Up,” committee Vice President Tyra Sparrow said of the event, which culminates on Saturday, April 20. “It’s one of the last songs written by the late Jimmy Buffett, it was...
Tams headline Shadtastic musical lineup
Beach and R&B favorites The Tams will headline top off acts for the 52nd Annual Grifton Shad Festival. The group known for its platinum single “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy” will perform starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at the Grifton Depot leading up to the a 9 p.m. fireworks show. The Tams toured with the late singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett during his 1999 “Beach House...
J.M.Biggs: Time to obey the call of God
For some, obeying God will cost us everything. Some of us are specially chosen to serve him. That means we won’t be able to plan our lives the way we want, because the Lord is our lives. All the while, the devil will be trying to destroy and kill us. For years now, I have been trying to let the church — even the world — know how real Jesus is. Some have been in the church 20, 30 and 40 years and don’t know...
Celia Stone: Let your faith strengthen the faith of others
In chapter 11, the author of Hebrews, in what some people call the Hall of Faith, runs through an abbreviated history of many Old Testament figures whose lives were especially noteworthy due to their trust in God. Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Samson, David and Samuel are some of the names mentioned. Several of them had made major mistakes at points in their lives but sought forgiveness and moved on to be used by God. ...
Mitchell Oakley: Hoops winners, losers can hold heads high
South Carolina won the women’s NCAA Basketball Championship Sunday afternoon with an 87-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes. It was an exciting game, especially early on when All-American guard Caitlyn Clark scored a record 18 points in the first quarter. But it was South Carolina’s superior size that got the Gamecocks back into the game with a 49-46 halftime score and led to a dominant performance in the second half. South Carolina enjoyed a whopping 51-29 advantage on the boards. ...
Shad Festival packed with activies
The 52nd Annual Grifton Shad Festival is packed with events and entertainment from April 18-21, organizers said. Fun Time Amusement & Rides will set up downtown Thursday, April 18, and offer $20 wrist bands from 5-9 p.m.; $25 wrist bands from 5-10 p.m. on Friday, April 19; and tickets only from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Food vendors, marketplace and craft vendors, Mo’s Pub beer garden, music and entertainment, and the Shad Shack also will be available from April 18-20. ...
Greene County Senior Center activities
The Greene County Senior Center, 104 Greenridge Road, has the following events and activities coming up in April and May. All are free and at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted. Call 252-747-5436 for more information. New Tech Tips and Tutoring Class, 12:30 on Wednesdays. Free WIFI and tablets are available for checkout on site.Workshop on Tax Exclusions for Seniors by the Greene County Tax Office, 11:45 a.m. April 16.Bake Sale for the Senior Center, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 17.Medication Take Back Event sponsored by...
High school roundup: Hadnott has it all in Conley's 3-2 softball triumph
Olivia Hadnott went to the circle in the fifth inning looking to help keep D.H. Conley’s softball team in the game. Not only did she do that — with plenty of help from her teammates defensively — but she also later won it with her bat. Hadnott’s two-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning helped the Vikings beat South Central 3-2 Tuesday in a Big Carolina 3A/4A Conference softball game at Hollywood Crossroads. ...
Community invited to participate in PCC yard sale
WINTERVILLE — PCC’s Beta Nu Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will hold its annual spring yard sale on campus April 20. Rain or shine, the fundraiser will take place in the paved parking lot in front of the William E. Fulford Building, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Setup begins at 6 a.m., and spaces must be cleaned up by noon. The community is invited to participate...
High school roundup: Greene Central completes sweep, still perfect
The Greene Central baseball team completed a home-and-home sweep of Ayden-Grifton on Thursday in a five-inning, 11-0 shutout and remained undefeated this season. GC leadoff man Noah Uzzell led the charge, going 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBIs, while Braden Burress was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, Easton Creech was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Riley Radford and Will Radford traded RBI doubles. Burress struck out four...
Outreach efforts offer food, meal service
Several organizations in the area offer regular food distributions and meal service. Upcoming events include: The Benevolence Food Pantry at The Memorial Baptist Church, 1510 S.E. Greenville Blvd., provides boxes and bags of food including fresh and frozen meats 1-3 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Call 714-7373 for information.St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry, 401 E. Fourth St., Greenville, is open from 1-3 p.m. on Thursdays serving the entire community. Parking is available behind the church on Third Street. Call...
Miss Grifton Pageant set for April 13
Five contestants are set to compete in The Miss Grifton Pageant at 7 p.m. on April 13 at the Grifton School auditorium. The event selects the next Miss Grifton, who will reign during Shad Festival events later in the week and represent the town at other festivals and events in the coming year. The event awards scholarships and builds character for contestants. The pageant also raises funds to stage future...
Looking Back ... The Last 100 Years
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Happenings: Events, activities and community announcements
Email announcements at least two weeks in advance to community@reflector.com for publication in The Standard and The Daily Reflector. Rabies vaccinations A free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats will be from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the Winterville Community Rural Volunteer Fire Department, 2564 Mill St., Winterville. The clinic will have free shots for 500 pets, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Dogs must be leashed...
Eyes to the sky: Eclipse will not leave eastern North Carolina in the dark
Monday’s solar eclipse won’t leave eastern North Carolina in the dark, but that doesn’t mean there will be nothing to see here. If skies are clear, local viewers can expect to see a partial eclipse of about 75 percent, said Brian Baker, deputy head of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Greenville and Contentnea Creek. When the moon passes between the sun and earth during the afternoon hours the majority of the sun will be blocked out — Baker described the resulting image...
Local events open the world of science during NCSciFest
Local experts will introduce the community to the wonders of the earth, the sky and the sea as part of this year’s North Carolina Science Festival. NCSciFest is organizing events in all 100 counties, ensuring that everyone in the state can experience science and participate in related activities, officials said. Alongside its presenting sponsor, RTI International, this year’s NCSciFest will celebrate innovation across the Tar Heel state with the theme “State of Innovation.” ...
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