CLINTON — Earlier in the week, some schools in Sampson County were making calls to close campuses and return to virtual learning in hopes to slow the spread of COVID-19. Ten schools have been impacted, from all areas of the county.

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CLINTON — Glitz, glamour and a grand time were all part of the spectacular opportunity that came to Clinton High School Band Director Geoffrey Tart, in an experience he describes as amazing.

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The Sampson County Schools Board of Education has called an emergency meeting after two schools in the district have had campuses closed for the rest of the week due to COVID and lack of staff, pushing schools to go virtual.

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There were 466 new cases of COVID-19 reported by Sampson County health officials from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7, nearly double the new positives reported the week before. As cases continue to climb and hospitalizations across the state spike, county health officials announced regular testing dates at two local sites through the end of January.

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