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Competition tests students' skills

July 22, 2018

More than 200 hair care and beauty professionals participated in this year’s Beyond the Stars Cosmetology and Barbering Student Competition and Expo on Saturday at the Impact Center at Word Tabernacle Church.

Though the event was not sponsored by Edgecombe Community College, the three…

Camp teaches kids self defense

July 21, 2018

Don’t mess with these kids.

Fresh out of 4-H Self Defense camp, 12 boys and girls have learned how to defend themselves through lessons with Instructor Allen Clark of the Nashville Academy of Martial Arts.

The camp was held for three days, for three hours each day at the Nashville Agriculture…

NCC celebrates opening of new buildings

July 21, 2018

Nash Community College students, faculty, staff and community members celebrated the official opening of the Advanced Manufacturing and Cosmetology buildings this week during a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony.

“This expansion process began in 2010 with the purchase of 25 acres on which…

Summer school aids special-needs kids

July 20, 2018

Special students are receiving some special help this summer as they are attending a summer school program at Englewood United Methodist Church.

The summer school is operated free of charge for students under the direction of the Association of Learning Disabled and Handicapped, a local…

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YMCA to host annual color run

July 23, 2018

The Harrison Family YMCA has opened registration for the second annual Chance for All Color Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Fundraiser on Sept. 22 at N.C. Wesleyan College.

Registration will kick off at 7:30 a.m. with color kit pick up, family games/activities, and fun with sponsor vendors.…

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Powell scholarships awarded

July 22, 2018

The Board of Directors of the Kitty Powell Scholarship Fund recently presented $5,000 in scholarships to members of the local bowling community.

The Kitty Powell Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 to provide education assistance to members of the Rocky Mount bowling community. The scholarship…

Local student receives scholarship from military

July 21, 2018

One of the military community's premier benefits has become even more valuable to 700 college and high school students.

The annual Scholarships for Military Children Program winners have been announced and the Honor Roll is impressive. Approximately 5,000 students applied for the scholarships at…

Golf tourney to run Monday at BCC

July 20, 2018

For the sixth year in a row, the Benvenue Country Club will host a U.S. Amateur Qualifying Tournament. The event will be held this Monday. In all, 72 participants are entered in the competition, including a BCC staff member, Joseph Cook. The lowest three scores will quality for the U.S. Amateur…

Tiger briefly leads; Molinari survives wild day to win British Open

July 23, 2018

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Francesco Molinari played a steady hand amid the cheers for Tiger Woods and another crazy ending at Carnoustie to win the British Open and become Italy’s first major champion.

Woods brought pandemonium by charging into the lead on Sunday at a major for the…

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Former Gryphon Goodwin traded to Kansas City

July 22, 2018

Rocky Mount native and former Rocky Mount Gryphon Brian Goodwin was traded on Sunday morning from the Washington Nationals to the Kansas City Royals.

Goodwin, 27, who has been with Washington since the 2016 season, was sent to Kansas City in exchange for minor league pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan.

The…

Mudcats set dubious franchise record on Friday

July 21, 2018

On Friday night against the Winston-Salem Dash, the Mudcats suffered a loss they’d like to forget, though a new franchise record in hits allowed won’t help in their efforts.

With 23 hits in all -- nine of which were for extra bases -- Carolina let up its largest hit total in its…

Tarboro's Montrezl Harrell agrees to deal with Clippers

July 21, 2018

Tarboro native Montrezl Harrell, who played his high school basketball for North Edgecombe High before going on to feature for Louisville, agreed to a nice pay raise on Saturday.

Harrell agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers, reportedly worth $12 million. The…

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Matchmaker for pups who can't find homes has perfect record

July 23, 2018

RALEIGH — For the last 11 years, Jerry Kroll has specialized in finding homes for the dogs few people want to adopt: the shy ones, the seniors with silver fur, the three-legged hopefuls on the rebound.

The longtime volunteer for the SPCA of Wake County looks for dogs who can’t promote…

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Business owners mentor their heirs apparent

July 23, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — The plan was for Greg Goodman to sell his auto supply store and retire about the time he turned 60. Then Plan B came along — his son Chandler decided to join and eventually take over the family business instead of becoming an architect.

Goodman, now 54, is focusing on…

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Joe Scarborough: The Republican Party is unrecognizable

July 22, 2018

The morning after my first congressional re-election campaign, I was driving around Pensacola, Florida, collecting signs from supporters' yards. It was an opportunity to spend time with my dad, who I had always suspected…

Letter to the Editor: U.S. founded on Judeo-Christian values

July 22, 2018

The United States was founded on Judeo-Christian morals and values.

If there is any doubt about where the United States morals and values should rest it is time for another reading and study of the “Declaration of…

Tom Campbell: Hog economy can't be ignored

July 21, 2018

As a young boy I would sometimes walk out of my Greenville home and smell rotten eggs. My mother explained this smell came from the paper mill in Plymouth, some 40 air miles away.

The same could be said about smells near…