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HCPS students honored for academics
Hertford County Public Schools has announced its Honor Roll students for the first, nine weeks grading period of the 2020-21 academic year. Bearfield Primary ... Read more
4 months ago by Contributor.
Northampton County Schools opens Kindergarten registration
Kindergarten registration has started at all three public elementary schools in Northampton County. A Kindergarten enrollment packet is available on the district website, www.northampton.k12.nc.us, under ... Read more
10 months ago by Contributor.
Cole earns Gates Cambridge scholarship
CHAPEL HILL – Yasemin Cole, a UNC School of Medicine student with local ties to the Roanoke-Chowan area, is among the 28 individuals chosen nationwide ... Read more
1 year ago by Staff Reports.
SRO reveals the ‘Comfort Zone’ at West Bertie Elementary school
By Amanda Bunch Bertie County Schools LEWISTON — After the Christmas Program at West Bertie Elementary School’s parent night, just before winter break, a vision ... Read more
1 year ago by Contributor.
Bertie Alumni Association awards annual scholarships
Organization is planning a 50th reunion for BHS graduates, 1969-2019 Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
Ridgecroft senior commits to Nucor Technical Academy
AHOSKIE – Shelton M. Batts, a graduating senior at Ridgecroft School, was selected to attend the Nucor Technical Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Batts recently signed ... Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
Conflict Resolution Teen Court takes their “show” on the road
Outlaw named “Best Trial Attorney” and “Best Prosecuting Attorney” Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
Basnight, Freeman accepted into Step Up to STEM program
WINDSOR – Two Bertie County students will spend one week this summer enriching their lives. Jahkia Basnight and Timya Freeman were among the 150 youths ... Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
Local student wins History Day competition
MURFREESBORO – In March, Chowan University hosted the Regional History Day competition. The competition welcomed contestants from CS Brown High School STEM, Central Middle School, ... Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
National Beta Club Week celebrated
AHOSKIE – The Hertford County High School Senior BETA Club kicked off its celebration of National BETA Week with a proclamation from the Hertford County ... Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
Local high school seniors travel to annual College Fair
WASHINGTON, DC – A group of area high school students traveled with MAP Community Development Corporation (MAPCDC) to the 17th annual Historically Black College & ... Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
Copeland returns to Barton
Bertie coach takes part in Girls and Women in Sports Day Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
Education Commentary
As state superintendent of North Carolina’s public schools, I often hear from other leaders that standardized tests help hold students, teachers, and schools accountable. Accountability ... Read more
2 years ago by Crystal Outlaw.
Dr. Smallwood to headline Rouson Memorial Lecture
MURFREESBORO - Dr. Arwin D. Smallwood will headline the Chowan University Reverend George T. and Luvenia B. Rouson Memorial Lecture at 11 a.m. on Feb. ... Read more
2 years ago by Contributor.

‘Escape’ into education
GATESVILLE – This past November, students from the Central Middle School AIG program traveled to Escape Room Virginia Beach for a chance to truly test ... Read more