Word On The Street – John Westberg Former SouthWest Edgecombe High School Principal and Dean Of Students At North Edgecombe High School Contract Will Not Be Renewed In June And That It Appears He Wants To Take Edgecombe County Public Schools To Court

Sources say John Westberg Former SouthWest Edgecombe High School Principal and Dean Of Students At North Edgecombe High School Contract Will Not Be Renewed In June And That It Appears He Wants To Take Edgecombe County Public Schools To Court.

I was accused of treating Westberg some kind of way because I posted information about the testing probe in which the majority of the information source was The Daily Southerner. The wife of Westberg told me that you can’t believe everything the paper says. I said but I haven’t said what I believe and I have said up to this day what I believe. Like I have stated I don’t know the man. However I do not feel the ECPS would not have removed him from the school without having just cause.

Oh well I guess we will find out if there is any truth to Westberg vs ECPS in the near future. 

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Ross wins again! Democrat Sheriff James (Smiley) Ross wins in a new Washington County race for sheriff held today with 51.47 percent of the votes.

Word On The Street – Lorenzo Carmon Edgecombe County Manager Was A Candidate For The Tarboro City Manager Opening Sources Say. See Why The Citizens Question Whether Thornton A Good Hire Source The Daily Southerner.

Sources told The DCN that Lorenzo Carmon Edgecombe County Manager was a candidate to replace Sam Nobles who recently retired as the Tarboro Town Manager.

The Daily Southerner reports today that the “Tarboro’s new town manager was reportedly fired from same position in Southport.”

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Received A Phone Call And/Or An Email From 2 Of My Radio Talk Show Host Friends Within 2 Days

It was good to hear from 2 radio talk show host friends. One had not heard from me in a while however I told him that I listen to the show all the time but do not get the opportunity to call in. The other host said he miss me calling in on a regular with information about what is going on in Edgecombe County. Well I think I am going to come up with about a 3 minute format when I call in to the several talk shows across the state to give people an update about what is going on in Edgecombe County. I am going to come up with my own brand.

I have received a call from a local tv station about doing something with them however I have not had the opportunity to meet with them.

In the meantime continue to follow The DCN News Blog because many times you get it here first.

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Video 7 mins. 14 secs. – See What Happened At The Edgecombe County Public Schools Board Special Call Meeting On Monday, May 23, 2011

Tonight was longtime Edgecombe County Public Schools Superintendent Secretary Juanita Westry’s last board meeting as she begins her official retirement. Rose Cole my classmate is her replacement.

Watch the video to see what actually happened at the meeting tonight. The majority of the meeting was in closed session so the video is real short.

Video: Edgecombe County Public Schools Special Call Meeting Budget Amendment And Personnel Management Monday, May 23, 2011

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Westberg And I Assume His Lawyer/s Have Gone And Public Meeting Was Called To Order. Now The Board Is In Closed Session Again.

You Have Time To Get Here!! Board Meeting Running Behind Schedule, Suppose To Have Started At 6:30 PM. Obviously They Are Still In The Personnel Hearing.

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Wake reveals student assignment proposals, seeks comments–Source: News & Observer

RALEIGH — Wake County families are being asked how much they want to change the way students have been assigned to schools in the state’s largest school district.

Two color-coded plans unveiled today by Wake County Superintendent Tony Tata offer the choices of largely leaving the current plan — with diversity busing — in place, or moving to an approach based on family preference. (Read more)

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Council to fight utilities’ merger – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

After several closed sessions, Rocky Mount City Council members approved as much as $25,000 for a lawyer to contest the possible Duke Energy and Progress Energy merger. (Paid Content)

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Judge to rule whether plant site rezoning suit will go to trial–Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

NASHVILLE — An N.C. Superior Court judge ruled Monday that several local residents can remain as plaintiffs pursuing one of two lawsuits against Nash County which allege county officials purposely rezoned tracts of land to entice a Sanderson Farms poultry processing plant. (Paid Content)

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Mall to impose youth escort policy – Source: The Rocky Mount Telegram

The Golden East Crossing mall has adopted a policy that forbids people who are 15 years old or younger from being on its property without adult supervision on Friday and Saturday nights. (Read more)