2026 Teacher of the year

May 25, 2026

Onslow educator named NC’s top teacher

May 3, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Onslow County’s Cason Justice was named the Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year for 2026 at an award ceremony held at the Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary last Friday. […]

Top teacher regional finalists named

February 9, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has named this year’s nine regional finalists for the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The finalists are Gina Holste, Valle Crucis School, Watauga County […]

2026 Teacher of the year

Onslow educator named NC’s top teacher

Top teacher regional finalists named

A Surry County grand jury found enough evidence against Michael Boaz
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A Surry County grand jury found enough evidence against Michael Boaz