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Moana Jr. performed at Faith Academy; Premiere musical "was a great experience
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1099+ words) Published 12: 00 am Wednesday, November 26, 2025 FAITH " "The kids had an absolute blast." That's what Lydia Allen, theater teacher and dean of students at Faith Academy Charter School, said of their premiere musical, "Moana Jr.", which was presented Nov. 14-16 at their high…...
Smart Start Rowan hosts "Mini Fest" celebrating Week of the Young Child
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (302+ words) Published 6: 09 pm Thursday, April 16, 2026 CHINA GROVE " Smart Start Rowan brought the community together April 15 at the First Baptist Church of China Grove for a vibrant "Mini Fest" in honor of the national Week of the Young Child. The free event…...
My Turn: Children, education and healthcare
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (714+ words) Published 1: 00 am Thursday, April 16, 2026 If American children could speak for themselves, they would say that education and healthcare are of paramount importance in their lives. If American children could vote, they would vote for people who cared about their education…...
Gaile Osborne: North Carolina says family comes first. Our foster care policies should, too.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) Published 1: 00 am Thursday, March 12, 2026 When a child cannot safely remain at home, the next best place is usually with someone they already know. A trusted family friend. We say family comes first in North Carolina. But some of our foster…...
John Hood: Community ties boost social mobility
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) Published 12: 00 am Tuesday, November 25, 2025 For a state accustomed to faring well on many economic and policy comparisons, North Carolina's middling score on social mobility ought to make us uncomfortable. Archbridge president Gonzalo Schwartz and his coauthors, economists Justin Callais and…...
China Grove issues proclamation for World Polio Day
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (313+ words) World Polio Day is observed every year on Oct. 24 by Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs around the globe. The Rotary Club of China Grove observed the day last Thursday evening at their meeting. China Grove issues proclamation for World Polio…...
Funds being raised for rare T-cell leukemia treatment in Italy
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1026+ words) Published 12: 10 am Thursday, January 29, 2026 SALISBURY " Always in the best of spirits and with a very strong faith, Jamon Tavio King is facing a battle with a very rare leukemia called T-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia; however, it hasn't daunted his outlook…...
Lydia Alexander: Our state's foster children deserve a quicker path to permanency
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (733+ words) By Lydia Alexander Carolina Journal Call me a "traditionalist," but I propose that children flourish best in families. However, I'm not naive enough to believe that family can only be defined in a narrow sense. Children need at least one…...
The cost of a hug: Why students can't afford to go home
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (210+ words) Published 12: 00 am Sunday, November 16, 2025 By Shivangi Varun Patel Behind me stand three important people: my father, my husband and my brother. I often call them my eyes, my heart and my kidney because each one is essential to my life....
Beyond graduation rates: Measuring success in NC alternative education
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (222+ words) Published 12: 00 am Thursday, October 16, 2025 North Carolina introduced two models for a more tailored approach with the Alternative Schools" Modified Accountability System to address this: Option B and Option C. Option B provides a way for alternative schools to measure their effectiveness…...