Training drill simulates school shooting

August 16, 2018

PINETOPS — Against the constant backdrop of blaring emergency sirens, Edgecombe County deputies took turns Wednesday tracking imaginary suspects through the halls of SouthWest Edgecombe High School.

The actions were part of an active shooter training drill that took place in cooperation…

Classes begin at new charter school

August 14, 2018

SPRING HOPE — Global Achiever’s Academy, Nash County’s newest charter school, opened its doors on Monday for its first day of classes ever.

Students and teachers gathered at 7:40 a.m Monday in the gym at the Spaulding Resource Center in Spring Hope to begin their…

Edgecombe names new principals

August 13, 2018

TARBORO — The Edgecombe County Board of Education recently appointed three new principals to serve in Edgecombe County Public Schools.

Kelsey Ballard has been named as the principal of G.W. Bulluck Elementary School. Ballard, who most recently served as assistant principal of West…

New summer program boosts students’ skills

August 12, 2018

Nearly 200 elementary and middle school students who live in Southern Nash County recently completed participation in the ARC Intervention and Enrichment Services summer program, which was a partnership between the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region and Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools.…

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Classes start at new high school

August 09, 2018

Classes began Wednesday at Nash-Rocky Mount Public School’s newest high school.

Students from across the school district are eligible to attend the new high school, which has a capacity for 100 students this year. Roughly 61 students already are enrolled in the Center for Industry,…

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Nash-Rocky Mount implements new policies

August 07, 2018

NASHVILLE — The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education is starting the new academic year with a number of changes to policies and personnel made at the school board meeting on Monday.

Seniors this year will no longer be vying for the designation of valedictorian or salutatorian. Under a policy…

NCC Small Business Center offers resources for success

August 07, 2018

Local small business owners find confidence, opportunity and success through free resources offered by Nash Community College’s Small Business Center.

Felicia Lucas of Wendell, wife, mother, full-time retail manager and trainer, built a small business to help others overcome a common issue.…

NCC receives $250,000 Golden LEAF grant

August 06, 2018

Nash Community College has been awarded $250,000 by the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Community Based Grants Initiative in support of its Advanced Manufacturing Expansion.

Through the addition of advanced technologies, this project will positively impact NCC’s Computer-Integrated Machining…