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Emily was born on the family farm in Washington NC (now known as 1838 Carolina Ave/Rt.17) to William Johnston Francis and Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935.
Published: Thursday, February 5th, 2026 @ 7:31 am
By: Announcements
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News from Florida and Texas these days is shocking. Both Governors appear to be in a race to the bottom. One of them is running miserably for President of the United States. God help us.
Published: Thursday, February 29th, 2024 @ 1:32 pm
By: Lib Campbell
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On Saturday, former Congressman Mark Walker entered the 2024 North Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary after months of speculation.
Published: Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 @ 2:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A man who was crowned “Miss San Francisco” will compete in the 2023 Miss California Pageant in July.
Published: Saturday, June 24th, 2023 @ 12:26 am
By: Daily Wire
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This summer, Beaufort County Community College will offer 38 classes through its Summer Enrichment Youth Program across Beaufort, Hyde, and Washington Counties.
Published: Sunday, May 7th, 2023 @ 8:14 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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Policy choices in response to the pandemic increased parental demand for more educational options
Published: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 @ 2:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This summer, Beaufort County Community College will offer 38 classes through its Summer Enrichment Youth Program across Beaufort, Hyde, and Washington Counties.
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 2:07 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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A recent study published by the American Federation of Teachers has revealed remarkable progress in educating America's youth. Notably, the study reports the nation's fourth-graders are now gay at a 12th-grade level.
Published: Friday, July 15th, 2022 @ 8:44 am
By: Babylon Bee
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A fourth grade boy who hid under a table during the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas has come forth to recount the bone-chilling events as the shooter targeted the boy’s class and teachers.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 6:54 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Beginning in August, we learned of a controversial documentary that would be released in select theatres in time for this presidential election season.
Published: Friday, February 25th, 2022 @ 3:15 am
By: Diane Rufino
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North Carolina’s state constitution, in Article IX, section 1 (“Education Encouraged”), reads: “Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools, libraries, and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.”
Published: Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ 10:24 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion with teachers and administrators at Dixon Elementary School in Onslow County.
Published: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 @ 11:01 am
By: Governor's Office
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It's back-to-school time and parents everywhere want not only to encourage their children academically, but also want to know how their child's school is performing.
Published: Thursday, October 13th, 2016 @ 11:45 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Every two years, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administers rigorous math and reading tests to a representative sample of fourth- and eighth-grade students from each state and Washington, D.C. NAEP occasionally administers assessments covering other subjects, grade-levels...
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 3:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The annual Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement allows public school employees to hear from practitioners, experts, and advocates who share the goal of ensuring that all public school students are successful. I enjoy reviewing the presentations from the conference because they are...
Published: Saturday, April 4th, 2015 @ 7:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As state education officials consider changes to the state testing program, they will have to balance the need for accountability with the desire for autonomy. Are they on the right track?
Published: Friday, February 13th, 2015 @ 6:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Travel Care Code is a list of ten things that people can do to reduce the negative impact of their travel and visitor-related activities.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 12:07 am
By: ECU News Services
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I'm talking about the political struggle over North Carolina's 3rd-grade reading standard, not the violent struggle between Paul Newman and the prison warden in "Cool Hand Luke." Nevertheless, the consequences could be severe if North Carolina's dispute isn't resolved. Any resolution, in turn...
Published: Sunday, March 16th, 2014 @ 11:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The story began in the early 1990s, when Baker lived in Houston, Texas, with his family. He had recently sold his computer company and was looking for a new pursuit to spice up retirement.
Published: Sunday, January 26th, 2014 @ 1:13 pm
By: John William Pope Foundation
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I am sure there is quite a bit of giggling in faculty lounges about the latest reports on UNC athletics. A former academic advisor to Carolina athletes is alleging that there are many players who read at a 4th to 8th grade level, and that at least one former basketball player could not even read.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 4:13 am
By: Brant Clifton
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An article by Michael Gerson in the Charlotte Observer (July 22, 2012) states, "In 2000, 5 percent of African-American fourth-graders and 7 percent of their Hispanic peers were assessed proficient in math. . .
Published: Friday, August 17th, 2012 @ 9:50 am
By: Fern Shubert
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The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, April 2, 2012
Published: Friday, March 30th, 2012 @ 1:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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