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Uvonda Jones Willis, a native of Pamlico County has written a book titled, "Quoting My Way Through Teaching".

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    Uvonda Jones Willis, a native of Pamlico County has written a book titled, "Quoting My Way Through Teaching". Willis not only attended Pamlico County Schools but taught English for one year at Pamlico County High School. She currently teaches High School in the Pitt County School System and dedicates her book to her students. According to Willis, the inspiration for her book came from listening to her students' complaints, critiques, and praises. She has taken her memories and uses them to show that true life teaching comes from the heart.

    "Quoting My Way Through Teaching" is minute in size but each chapter emcompasses a powerful message. Whether you are the thirty year teacher, the novice teacher, the Sundayschool teacher, the business executive, the college graduate, the entry level worker, or an individual experiencing fatigue in life, there is something in this book for you.

    If interested in purchasing a copy, the price is $10.00. Send an email to quotes4teaching@gmail.com.

    To request Uvonda Willis for an event appearance or speaking engagement, please send requests to NIPR@monicagibbspr.com Willis is a 1997 graduate from PCHS and a 2001 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. She is the daughter of William and Marilyn Jones and granddaughter of Artis and Glennie Jenkins of Stonewall.
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Our office is currently monitoring an increasing risk of tornados as an approaching costal storm moves through our area today and tomorrow.
A Coastal Flood Advisory for our waterways, meaning water levels are expected to be 1 to 2 feet higher than normal.
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The afternoon updates have included another increase in expected rainfall amounts, and provided us with additional details related to the timing of our forecasted impacts.
Recent weather updates continue to include minor track and timeline adjustments to Debby’s path along the eastern US, as well as an increase in forecasted rain fall and expected winds for our area.

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Recent weather updates continue to include minor track and timeline changes to Debby’s path along the eastern US. Forecast models continue to vary on the where Debby will stall, and the track it will take afterwards.
Recent weather updates included minor timeline changes to Debbie’s track along the eastern US. While forecast models continue to become more aligned, there are still unknown variables that could determine the expected impacts for Beaufort County.
We would like to have quick briefing with our county’s municipal leaders and public safety partners to discuss our response to the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby tomorrow, Tuesday 8/6 at 7pm.
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