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06 Jul

Nikole Hannah-Jones rejects job at UNC Chapel Hill

Randolph RecordStateKnight Foundation, Nikole Hanna-Jones, UNC Chapel Hill

RALEIGH — Nikole Hannah-Jones, the writer of the controversial “1619 Project,” turned down a job at UNC Chapel Hill and will instead take a position at Howard University, news outlets reported Tuesday. According to The Associated Press, Hannah-Jones told CBS This Morning she would instead join the faculty at Howard University, an HBCU located in Washington, D.C. One week ago, trustees at UNC Chapel Hill approved tenure for Hannah-Jones on the last day of the previous iteration of the trustee board, which voted 9-4 to award tenure. The university had previously announced in April that she would join the journalism…

06 Jul

Asheboro High student awarded Park Scholarship to NC State

Randolph RecordNewsAsheboro City Schools, Asheboro High School, Education, NC State

ASHEBORO — Ferdinand “Freddy” Ray Kelley, son of J.W. and Kathy Kelley of Asheboro, was awarded the Park Scholarship to attend N.C. State University in the fall. Kelley graduated from Asheboro High School on June 3 where he served as drum major of the Band and Captain of the Swim, Cross Country, and Tennis Teams. He also served as Science Olympiad team Captain and attended the NC School of Science and Math Summer. He was first chair all-district bassoonist. Kelley plans to major in biochemistry and sociology. The 26th class of Park Scholars was selected from a pool of more…