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NEW HANOVER COUNTY — A first-grader was handcuffed at school late last month, reigniting community members' calls to reform New Hanover County Schools'
The Board of Education at its Jan. 11 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. School principals annually select one student and staff member for Board recognition. Students are honored for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility.
The availability of COVID-19 vaccines has driven consumer confidence higher month after month, according to AAA, leading to increases in bookings, sales, nights booked, and average daily room rates.
‘This is not the year of spontaneity’ AAA encourages early planning for summer vacations India Duke Spontaneous trips might not be the way to go this year as travelers are urged to plan ahead for summer vacations as pent up demand and ongoing COVID-19 restrictions might mean limited availability, higher costs and frequent changes. “We are definitely seeing renewed signs of optimism about travel. A recent nationwide destination analyst survey indicated that 69.3% of respondents are ready to travel now. This is by far the highest number since the pandemic began,” said Br...
Some people beginning to break out of COVID-19 pandemic bubbles are thinking about taking vacations, and travel experts at AAA warn that situations are fluid, so people should plan early and check back often. “This is not the year of spontaneity. This is the year of planning and being aware and really doing some preparation before you go,” AAA Vice President of Leisure Travel Chip Morgan said. “There are so many things that are different. Whether you’re traveling domestically or internationally — you need to understand the requirements,” he said. Morgan joined other travel expert ...