Robert Hiett, executive director of the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments, was inducted into the Georgia Transit Hall of Fame during the Georgia Transit Association’s annual conference on Dec. 7 at the Jekyll Island Resort.

Hiett is the first person to receive a Hall of Fame award in…

For the third year in a row, 100 percent of Nash Community College faculty and staff contributed to the employee campaign raising scholarship funds for deserving students.

More than $34,000 was raised during this year’s campaign.

“I am constantly amazed by the outpouring of support this…

N.C. Wesleyan College held its winter commencement on Dec. 8 at the Rocky Mount Event Center.

A large crowd of family and friends gathered to honor the approximately 200 graduates.

This is the first time in the school’s history that commencement was not held on campus.

“This is our 76th…

Shonda Draughn and her husband Shaun Draughn were in the giving mood on Sunday afternoon, handing out winter coats to those in need during the Draughn Family Foundation Coat Drive at Tarboro Brewing Company in Tarboro.

Draughn, who recently announced his official retirement from the NFL, is a…

RALEIGH — Tarboro football was in the rare position of playing from behind. It didn’t last long.

The Vikings quickly erased an early deficit and faced little resistance the rest of the way as they claimed the 1-AA state title with a 50-10 win over East Surry on Saturday at N.C.…

RALEIGH — Melik Ward leaned in close to make sure he heard correctly. He even repeated the question back to himself, as if thinking if he said them aloud they would make more sense. Jeff Craddock, also in disbelief, couldn’t contain a wry smile when he heard the same words.

The Tarboro…