The Weddington Witness

October 25, 2021

There were 2 different groups in elementary school, the “smart kids,” who left for accelerated learning, and the “average kids” who stayed behind. This notion encourages...

Rising Tensions between China and Taiwan

Josalin Sutton, General

October 20, 2021

On October 1st, 2021, China’s national day, China had over 24 fighter jets, bombers, and warplanes fly in formation over Taiwan. This was a show of their military strength...

Making History with the Green Machine

James Randazzo, General

October 19, 2021

When you think of the Green Machine, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s cheering in the student section, or walking past the Warrior Knight statue at the front of the school....

The Covid-19 Vaccine: Distribution and Booster Shots

Isabella Pellom-Delucca, General

October 18, 2021

As the Covid-19 vaccine and booster makes its way around the news, it makes its way across the world, too. Here are the specifics of who’s getting vaccinated as of October...

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News

The Latest Tiktok Update: The Chinese Government

James Randazzo, General

October 14, 2021 • No Comments

A new update on TikTok has taken place in the western world: restriction. In the past week, China has set a limit on video games and on TikTok to restrict its use for children. This attempt to control children’s exposure...

23 US Species Are Now Extinct: What Can You Do About It?

Ivanka Tasevski, General

October 13, 2021 • No Comments

As of Wednesday, September 29th, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has deemed 23 US species to be extinct. They spanned 19 states, and range from the ivory-billed woodpecker to a Hawaiian flower. It is a sad thing...

Susan G. Komen: The Story Behind The Organization

Emily Unks, General

October 12, 2021 • No Comments

Why do we wear pink in October? It is definitely not unintentional! Maybe we just really like the color. Or maybe it wards off Halloween ghosts. No. Instead, it is an expression of solidarity. We wear pink to spread awareness...

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Sports

Warriors Defeat Chargers 28-7 in Second Game of the Season

Abigail Halpin

September 8, 2021 • No Comments

Aloha, Warriors! On Friday, the student section at the Dub was absolutely decked out ready to hit the beach with a Hawaiian spirit theme. Coming off of a 14-7 victory over Charlotte Christian, the Warriors looked to start...

BACK TO BACK: Warriors Beat Lee County to Win Second Conseutive State Title

January 18, 2020

ONE MORE STEP: Warriors Pound the Pioneers to Advance to State Finals

December 11, 2019

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Entertainment

Today’s Space Frenzy: The First Movie Filmed in Space!

Sarah Tse, General

October 11, 2021 • No Comments

Many firsts have been achieved in the previous decade or so when it comes to outer space. Last week, however, a very special and quite unusual first was accomplished. Russian actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko...

A New Phase: Marvel Releases Four New Miniseries

October 8, 2021

Facebook’s Pause on Instagram For Kids

October 7, 2021

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Opinions

Met Gala 2021: What was the theme?

October 4, 2021

The Met Gala. What is it? How expensive is it? The Met Gala. An annual event attended by the richest...

Inauguration Fashion: Who Made a Splash?

March 15, 2021

On January 22, 2021, Joseph R. Biden was inaugurated, officially becoming the 46th President of the United...

The Newest Craze in the Viral World: The Corona Virus

February 12, 2020

The following is a satirical article and is not actual news. The piece reflects the opinions of the...

The Crash We Didn’t Talk About

January 30, 2020

This past Sunday, NBA Star Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and 7 other people died in a tragic helicopter...

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