In a world increasingly dominated by technological shorthand, it's hard to imagine why students would need to know the meaning of an unwieldy word like "perspicacity." Yet in the information age, a good vocabulary is more important than ever.
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 10:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Democrat Gary Pearce is beside himself over the appointment of former Wake County Schools superintendent Tony Tata as state DOT secretary.
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 10:45 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Mr. Randy Dale "Piddle" Woolard, age 58, a resident of Hunters Glen, Washington, NC, died on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at his home.
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 5:11 pm
By: Announcements
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Hattie Wiggins, 87, a resident of 4826 Old Blounts Creek Road, Chocowinity, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at her home. The family will receive friends at the home.
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 5:05 pm
By: Announcements
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Malvious Wells, formerly of 806 Van Norden St., Washington, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro.
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
By: Announcements
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Carlos Bernard Temple, 70, a resident of Walt Bellamy Drive, New Bern, died Sunday, January 6, 2013
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 4:56 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Joseph Stephen "Steve" Smith, age 61, a resident of Winterville and Belhaven died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at his Belhaven home.
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 4:49 pm
By: Announcements
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Gregory Telford Ormond, Sr. 63, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 4:42 pm
By: Announcements
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William McCally Gillikin, of Kinston, was born September 19, 1929 in Beaufort, N.C., and passed away January 4, 2013, in Kinston.
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 4:35 pm
By: Announcements
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Gloria Ruth Dixon, 58, a resident of Edwards Road, Chocowinity, died Monday, January 7, 2013.
Published: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 4:26 pm
By: Announcements
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