Elizabeth City State University News

Accountant Roger McLean became the first candidate to sign up for the Elizabeth City mayoral election this fall, filing notice of his candidacy at the Pasquotank Board of Elections earlier today.

Starting this month, Rocky Mount-based Golden LEAF Foundation will accept rolling grant applications as part of its new "Open Grants Program." About 10 area residents attended Elizabeth City State University for the video teleconference Thursday morning, which was broadcast to universities and technology schools statewide.

Think for a moment about having nine children. Then contemplate for a moment on just how you might send them all to college.

With no financially qualified third party stepping forward, Elizabeth City officials acknowledged this week that the city may have to take over management of the Hugh Cale Community Resource Center and use multiple tenants to provide services.

College of The Albemarle and Elizabeth City State University will save thousands of dollars beginning next semester by ending a decades-old tradition of printing and mailing class schedules and academic catalogs.

She's traveled from the coast to the mountains working with local school districts during her educational career, but now Linda Layden has come back home.

With just a week to go before the filing period opens for candidates in Elizabeth City's municipal election, several incumbents say they're undecided about whether they'll be seeking re-election. Meanwhile, a local accountant and former Elizabeth City State University vice chancellor is launching a campaign for mayor and a former councilor is ...

Michael Jackson was often praised during his lifetime for bridging the racial divide, for bringing whites and blacks together through his music.

Sgt. 1st Class Aljournal "A.J." Franklin believes every individual should be treated with dignity and encouraged to become better - even if that person is on death row at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth.

Opinionline Archives Our view on higher education: Too many colleges fail to graduate students But performance varies widely a ' with many lessons to learn.

Haden Hinchman stands as Kelli Horne attempts to catch her cap after tossing it into the air with other graduates of the class of 2009 on the football field at Camden County High School's graduation ceremony, Saturday.

After several years of working in state governments and education, Adam Parker was looking for a new experience in local government.

Loading... Officials gather to mark the opening of a $13 million aviation park in Elizabeth City, where a technology company plans to grow.

Wayne Harris, director of the Albemarle Economic development commission, speaks near the nose of a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 H during the Take-Off Celebration for the completed first-phase infrastructure of the $13 million Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Aviation Research and Development Commerce Park on the taxiway crossing on Consolidated Road, Wednesday.

Taxiway and infrastructure improvements for the first phase of the Aviation Research and Commerce Development Park have been completed.

Olivia Fowler, 13, pours a combination of a strawberry, soap, detergent and water into a test tube held by Codie Klein, 13, during a DNA demonstration hosted by Elizabeth City State University at ECSU's Jenkins Science Center, Thursday.

Richmond Senior High Senior Adviser Jewell Price discusses college options with senior Leisha Broady.

State spending constraints on travel have temporarily shut down a panel studying a possible name change at Elizabeth City State University.

Students at state universities in North Carolina would see tuition bills jump by 8 percent or $200, whichever is lower, under a proposal Tuesday by House education budget writers.

Fifteen students at college campuses across North Carolina will receive $5,000 in research grant support from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center this year.