Two little girls, who lives might have seemed the same, were literally worlds apart.
While Elizabeth could hear the laughter they shared, Inez couldn’t. She was deaf. But Elizabeth never questioned why their friendship was different, …
2011-11-21
A friendship beyond words
Two women broke down language barriers with friendship that survived time, distanceFighting then, fighting now
Hardship, need prompted creation of Wilson's deaf school - how it all beganEven before the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf opened its doors to students in 1964, parents and advocates for the deaf were fighting for a school closer to home and petitioning the N.C. General Assembly for funding. They’re still …
Sweet pickle
Bulldogs blast Brevard to go 2-0 in Mount Olive Pickle ClassicMOUNT OLIVE — About 15 minutes into Barton College’s men’s basketball game against Brevard on Saturday, the focus began to shift from just beating the winless Tornados of the South Atlantic Conference to using the game as a …
Lady Bulldogs settle for split in opening weekend
Barton beats No. 10 Lander, loses to No. 17 USC AikenGREENWOOD, S.C. — After clipping a nationally ranked opponent in its season opener Saturday, the Barton College women’s basketball team wasn’t as fortunate Sunday against a second ranked foe in the Lady Bearcat Tipoff Classic. …
McGee-Wilhoit
Will and Patty Wilhoit of Simpsonville, S.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Marie Wilhoit of Simpsonville, to Thomas Chadwick McGee of Clemson, S.C., son of Larry and Pam McGee of Wilson. The bride is the granddaughter of Edward …
Whitley-Williams
Donnie and Valeria Williams of Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashlee Lynn Williams, to Harvey Bryan Whitley Jr., son of Bryan Whitley of Lucama and Wendy Ezzell of Wilson. The bride is the granddaughter of the late Robert W. …
First nine weeks behind them
Multiplication, harder work aheadJulia Schnegg’s third-graders find a seat on the carpet in the library at Barnes Elementary School in front of a television. On the screen is a video about multiplication featuring a talking pencil named “Marco.”
Marco helps a …
Willingham’s big night can’t lift Cyclones
Freshman Josh Willingham was a one-man wrecking crew on the backboards for the Community Christian varsity boys basketball team Friday, but the Cyclones couldn’t sustain their energy following a rally in a 78-68 loss to Oakwood inside Barney …
Community Christian girls fall to Oakwood
The Community Christian varsity girls basketball team only mustered one third-quarter field goal Friday night, enabling visiting Oakwood to expand upon a 23-12 halftime lead en route to a 56-33 defeat for the Cyclones inside Barney Williamson Gym. …
Fourth quarter foils Greenfield boys
Area roundupASHEVILLE — Entering the fourth quarter of its finale in the Christ School Showcase on Saturday, the Greenfield School varsity boys basketball team held a 52-47 lead and were playing at a level that head coach Rob Salter termed the best a …
WCA boys still seek first win
RALEIGH — First-half offensive woes plagued the Wilson Christian varsity boys basketball team Saturday, as the Chargers trailed 33-16 and couldn’t fully recover in a 58-42 loss to N.C. Christian School Association 3-A East region foe …
State superintendent to address residential school closing issue
State Superintendent June Atkinson will make public comments on the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s response concerning the potential closing of one of the state’s three residential schools as dictated by General Assembly budget cuts.
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