Teacher of the Week: Laura Spooner
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Our Teacher of the Week didn’t have to find a four-leaf clover or kiss the Blarney Stone for luck. Hard work, passion, and dedication were enough to get her a pot of gold. Laura...
View ArticleFIRST ON 3: Sex assault reported at middle school
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County deputies say a 13-year-old student at Roland-Grise Middle School has been charged in a sexual assault investigation. Investigators say the male student is...
View ArticleSurvey shows teachers not satisfied at Roland-Grise
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — We’re taking a closer look into the New Hanover County teacher survey results. As we told you earlier this week, Ashley High School’s numbers have caused community concern. The...
View ArticleTeacher of the Week: Ruth Bomhan
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s all about perspective according to Ruth Bomhan. The seventh grade teacher says if there’s anything she hopes her students take away from her class, it’s to see the world in...
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Teacher of the Year: NC Farm Bureau names winner
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County science teacher is being honored for her work in the classroom. Roland Grise Middle School teacher, Stephanie Titzel, recently received the 2017...
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Local middle school student finalist in national STEM competition
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — An area student will be traveling to Washington, DC later this month as a finalist for a national STEM competition. Regan Williams, a Roland-Grise Middle School (RGMS) student,...
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New Hanover Co. School Board reviews options to redistrict middle, high schools
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – Overcrowding in New Hanover County high schools and middle schools has the school board debating redistricting. That was the center of a Tuesday afternoon workshop. Board...
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Roland Grise band teacher accused of child sex crimes held under $750k bond
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A band teacher who has spent more than 20 years with New Hanover County Schools made his first court appearance on a dozen child sex crimes charges. Peter Frank, 47, appeared in...
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Rape crisis center raising awareness after local teacher arrested for sex...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A local rape crisis center is trying to educate kids in schools about what is and is not appropriate behavior after a Roland Grise Middle School band teacher was arrested on 12...
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Search warrants: Teacher previously counseled on inappropriate relationships...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Warrants from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office reveal new details in the arrest of a New Hanover County teacher. Roland Grise Middle School band teacher Peter...
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Board of Education speaks on teacher accused of sex crimes with students
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — After staying relatively silent since Roland Grise Middle School band teacher Peter Frank’s arrest, the New Hanover County School Board welcomed the media Thursday to...
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Law firm launches civil investigation into New Hanover County teacher
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A criminal investigation is underway into a Roland Grise Middle School teacher, charged with child sex crimes. Now, local attorneys have launched their own civil...
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‘Markley’s got to go!’: Still no answers after special NHCS Board meeting
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County School Board held a special meeting on Sunday after middle school teacher Peter Frank was arrested Monday and charged with 12 counts of child sex...
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‘Trust has been broken’: Commissioners offer help in sexual misconduct...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commissioners are ready to get help in solving the school district’s problems with alleged sexual misconduct. Commissioners made it clear in a...
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NHCS parent waits years for answers after reporting sexual misconduct
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Turmoil continues to brew over alleged sexual abuse in New Hanover County Schools. One parent shares new allegations and frustrations. She says she reported an incident...
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Roland-Grise staff member suspended ‘out of an abundance of caution’
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Another employee of Roland-Grise Middle School in Wilmington has been suspended. This comes a week and a half after Roland-Grise band teacher Peter Frank was arrested and...
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Former band teacher charged with sex crimes requests venue change for trial
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Former Middle School Teacher Peter Frank is accused of child sex crimes in New Hanover County. A request has been made to change the venue for his trial. According to Laura...
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New Hanover County Schools welcome students with drive-thru open houses
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — We are less than a week before the first day of school for most children in our region and this year the preparations are looking much different. Students and parents...
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NHCS superintendent celebrates first day of school
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — Monday, Aug. 23 was the first day of school for most students in the county, with children on the traditional schedule going back fully in-person. Superintendent Dr....
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