Winston-Salem State University offers scholarships to help students pursue degrees

ONE GROUP PLANNS TO STOP IT. BUT FIRST, TONIGHT, THE GRANT PARK QUARRY WILL BE CLOSED AGAIN TOMORROW AS WINSTON-SALEM POLICE CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR CAYDEN ALLEN. The 19-year-old was last seen there on May 31. That night, investigators say officers were trying to stop the car he was in when they lost sight of him. THE CAR LATER FOUND LEFT IN THE PARK IN A FACEBOOK POST, POLICE MESSAGE SAYS THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WILL ASSIST IN THE SEARCH TOMORROW, WHICH SAYS IT WILL NOT START AT 9:00 AM. WE SUSPECT ELEVATION IN HIS DISAPPEARANCE AND EMPHASIZE THAT HE IS NOT WANTED ON ANY CHARGES TONIGHT. A GULFORD COUNTY DEPUTY IS LEFT THE HOSPITAL AND IS RECOVERING AT HOME FROM SHOT IN THE LEG. THIS HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 130 THIS MORNING ON SKIPPERS TRACE, WHICH IS NEAR HAW RIVER ROAD. Investigators say 54-year-old Andrew Cato fired a gun and attacked two other deputies. CATO WAS ALSO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. Here is his photo. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TONIGHT TO GET DETAILS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT LEAD TO HIS INJURIES, BUT WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED FROM THE INVESTIGATION YET. CATO IS HELD IN PRISON TODAY WITHOUT BIND, AND TOMORROW THE JUSTICE OF THE COURT. After reaching Salem, police continue to build up, leading to a fatal shooting Saturday morning. SOMEONE FATALLY SHOT DARREN BYNES JUNIOR IN THE ADAMS MARKET PARKING LOT ON NORTHAMPTON NEW WALKERTOWN ROAD. THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT SUSPECTS AT THIS TIME. A WINSTON-SALEM MAN IS EXPECTED TO SPEND 25-31 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER fessing up to killing a 75-year-old man and cutting open his body. THE FORSYTH COUNTY DA’S OFFICE SAYS ADRIAN WORLEY PLED GUILTY TODAY OF THE MURDER OF JOHN AGNEW. HIS REMAINTS WERE FOUND OVER SEVEN YEARS AGO BOTH HOME AND AT A SITE IN RANDOLPH COUNTY. INVESTIGATIONS SAY WORLEY TOLD THEM HE HAD KNOWN AGNEN FOR YEARS AND STABBED HIM SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER KERNERSVILLE CASE DISPUTES, A MAN IS IN ARREST after police say he barricaded himself in a home late at night. POLICE TRIED TO SERVE A WARRANT ON TYLER Jester AT A HOUSE ON WILLOW BEND DRIVE, BUT ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, HE REFUSED TO COME TO THE DOOR. AND AFTER HE FINISHED IGNORING THE COMMAND, THE SWAT TEAM WENT IN AND BOOKED HIM. He was charged with several charges, including assault on an officer and domestic violence. TODAY IN 12 INVESTIGATIONS, A Davidson County Commissioner is accused of pulling a gun on a man in his office. CHAIRMAN TODD YATES WAS SUMMONED TO APPEAR IN COURT ON TWO CHARGES OF MISLEAVE ASSAULT. A MAN WHO SAYS YATES POINTED A GUN AT HIM spoke to WXII. 12 CHRIS PETERSON JAMES STRICKLAND SAID EVERYTHING HAPPENED SO FAST THAT HE DID NOT HAVE TIME FOR GOD. STRICKLAND SAYS COMMISSIONER TODD YATES ASKED HIM TO MEET AT THE YATES OFFICE ON Hwy 64 IN Davidson County TO DISCUSS THE PROPERTY THAT STRICKLAND WAS RENTING FROM YATES. It was at this meeting that Strickland says Commissioner YATES pointed a gun at him. I WENT THERE, I’M SITTING, AND YOU KNOW, HE STARTS CURSING ME ACCORDING TO THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED BY JAMES STRICKLAND, THIS ALL HAPPENED AT THE YATES BUSINESS COMMISSIONER AT HIGHWAY 64. STRICKLAND TOLD YATE THAT HIS LAWYER ADVISED HIM PAYING RENT IN S IN COURT, NOT DIRECTLY YATES, UNTIL THE BUILDING WHERE HE RENTED. YATES HAS BEEN FIXED. THEN STRICKLAND SAYS YATES BREAKED. He IMMEDIATELY lunged across the desk at me, tried to hit me, but missed. HE DIDN’T HIT ME BUT HE OPERATED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WITH A GUN TO HIS FACE, STRICKLAND SAYS HE THEN CALLED 911 AND WAITED OUTSIDE FOR LAW AUTHORITIES, ACCORDING TO Davidson County Sheriff RICHIE SIMMONS, OFFICERS WHO ARRIVED ON THE SCENE MADE SURE THAT STRICKLAND AND YATES THEY WERE SEPARATED AND THEN SHE INFORMED THEM THAT IF THEY WANTED TO PUSH CHARGES THEY SHOULD MEET WITH A JUDGE. Strickland was the only one to press charges. AT WHAT MOMENT DID YOU FEEL THAT THERE WERE ENOUGH THREATS THAT YOU SHOULD PULL A GUN AT THEM, ESPECIALLY A FIREARM? STRICKLAND SAYS SINCE HE STARTED RENTING THIS BUILDING FROM YATES FIVE YEARS AGO THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS AND HE IS FEARED THAT NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO YATES BECAUSE OF HIS POSITION AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER. THIS IS A MAN FROM THE COUNTY WHO REPRESENTS THE COUNTY AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE, YOU KNOW, I SAID, A ROLE MODEL FOR THE COUNTY. I WISH IT NEVER GOT THIS FAR. BUT YOU KNOW I’VE ALWAYS LOOKED AT THIS MAN AS PART OF THE FAMILY. I RESPECT MY RESPECT. OLDER, BUT THEY ALSO DESERVE RESPECT. BACK. COMMISSIONER YATES WAS NOT WANTED TO APPEAR ON CAMERA, BUT HE MADE A STATEMENT SAYING, QUOTE, MY COUNSEL TOLD ME I CANNOT COMMENT ON THE ALLEGATIONS BECAUSE THE CASE IS CURRENTLY PENDING IN COURT. I HAVE TOTAL TRUST IN OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM AND I AM SURE THAT I WILL BE ENTITLED AFTER THE COURT PROCEEDINGS ARE COMPLETED. COMMISSIONER YATES’S COURT HEARING DATE IS SET FOR JUNE 27 IN Davidson County. I’M CHRIS PETERSEN, WXII 12 NEWS. Strict ELON SPEECHED AT TODAY’S COMMISSIONERS MEETING. HE AND SOME OTHERS PRESENT CALLED ON YATES TO RESIGN IN ORDER TO SHOW RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTIONS. EDUCATION FINANCING HAS BEEN A TOPIC FOR MANY PEOPLE TODAY’S FORSYTH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. PUBLIC LISTENING LEADERS SEEK CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR. PRIOR TO THIS MEETING, THE FORSYTH COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION and its supporters held a rally at MARSHALL PARK. THEN THEY WENT TO THIS MEETING. GROUP CALLS ON COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE THE DISTRICT’S $20 MILLION BUDGET REQUEST. THEY SAY THAT FUNDING IS NECESSARY AND WILL BE INTENDED TO EMPLOY MORE SOCIAL WORKERS AND NURSES, RESTORE THE MASTER’S SALARY, AND PROVIDE RAISES FOR EMPLOYEES. I HOPE OUR COMMUNITY CAN COLLECT OURSELVES AND UNDERSTAND THAT WE NEED TO STICK TOGETHER. THIS IS WHY WE ARE BUILDING A UNION IN FORSYTH COUNTY SO WE CAN BUILD THE COALITIONS WE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SO THAT THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT OUR HISTORY IS AND HOW IMPORTANT FUNDING IS. IF WE DON’T GET IT FROM THE STATE, WE HAVE TO DO IT LOCALLY. COMMISSIONERS NO

As staffing shortages continue to be a statewide problem in North Carolina, Winston-Salem State University is offering tuition assistance to students pursuing a master’s degree in education. The RAMSES Scholarship helps 50 students complete a master’s degree as a special education teacher in North Carolina each year. The grant comes from the Office of Special Education Programs. WSSU officials say the grant helps students cover tuition costs, coaching support and, if needed, emergency funds. Undergraduate and graduate students, even those who have a bachelor’s degree in another field of study, and Teachers residing in North Carolina without teaching licenses are eligible. Students must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher. “Our goal is to positively impact the teacher shortage by producing high-quality students who practice social justice, are inclusive and ready to work in diverse learning environments,” Denise Johnson, MAT coordinator at Winston-Salem State University, said.WSSU offers another option for those interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in teaching. The “Transition to Teaching Grant” is intended for students participating in WSSU’s Birth and Kindergarten program who are on the early intervention track, focusing on identifying young students with unique characteristics and providing early intervention According to Education NC in the 2022-2023 academic year in the first school day, there were over 6,100 teacher vacancies across the state. This is 610 items more than in the previous year. Teacher turnover last school year was 11.5%, or 10,373 teachers. “We want to lower the boundaries and barriers to teaching. “I’ve talked to student after student who want to be part of our program,” said April Whitehurst, assistant professor of special education. “But the tuition and costs are prohibitive.” For more information about these scholarship programs, click here.

As staff shortages continue to be a statewide problem in North Carolina, Winston-Salem State University is offering tuition assistance to students pursuing a master’s degree in education.

The RAMSES scholarship helps 50 students complete a master’s degree as a special education teacher in North Carolina each year. The grant comes from the Office of Special Education Programs.

WSSU officials say the grant helps students with tuition costs, coaching support and, if needed, emergency funds.

Undergraduate and graduate students, even those who have a bachelor’s degree in another field of study, as well as teachers residing in North Carolina without teaching licenses are eligible.

Students must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

“Our goal is to positively impact the teacher shortage by producing high-quality students who practice social justice, are inclusive and ready to work in diverse learning environments,” Denise Johnson, MAT coordinator at Winston-Salem State University, said.

WSSU has another option for those interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in teaching.

The “Transition to Teaching Grant” is intended for students in WSSU’s Birth and Kindergarten program who are on an early intervention pathway focused on identifying young students who demonstrate exceptionalism and providing early intervention.

According to Education NC, there were more than 6,100 teacher openings statewide for the 2022-2023 academic year on the first day of school. This is 610 items more than in the previous year. Teacher turnover last school year was 11.5%, or 10,373 teachers.

“We want to lower the boundaries and barriers to learning, so I’ve talked to student after student who want to participate in our program,” said April Whitehurst, assistant professor of Special Education. “But the tuition and costs are prohibitive.”

For more information about these grant programs, click here.