With a slight drop in graduation rates, officials from Sampson County Schools are continuing to make efforts to ensure high school students earn diplomas.
A Faison-area man was arrested Thursday in connection with a Sampson County murder, three days after a body was discovered partially buried in a wooded area in the northern end of the county near Faison.
CLINTON — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, local members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. are encouraging everyone in Sampson County to wear face masks to help flatten the curve and protect the health of community members.
After several talks regarding ways to distribute Title I funds to help low-income students, officials from Sampson County Schools are ready to move forward with distribution.
With Gov. Roy Cooper giving approval for North Carolina elementary students to return to classrooms for five-day, face-to-face instruction with teachers next month, leaders from Sampson County are weighing options as COVID-19 challenges continue.
