Meredith College President Jo Allen will retire by the end of the upcoming academic year, the college said Monday. Allen, the eighth president of Meredith, has served in the role since July 2011.

Purnell Swett’s Ava Giles has been a key contributor for the Rams through all four seasons of high school soccer. Now she’ll look to contribute at the next level.

SALISBURY — Phil Kirk, a Salisbury native, received the honorary designation of trustee emeritus at the Meredith College trustees annual retreat which was held in Beaufort on Monday night.

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Meredith College has released its findings on a survey conducted earlier this month of 759 North Carolina voters and asking them where they stand on important issues.