Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Council says goodbye to Wiggins

April 24, 2018

Saying goodbye to Rocky Mount Councilman Lamont Wiggins is bittersweet for the rest of the City Council, Mayor David Combs said Monday.

The council members are happy Wiggins will become a judge, but they're sad to see him go, Combs said while presenting Wiggins with a plaque and a 20-year service…

Local service dishes out meals

April 23, 2018

Stephen Stansbury, an independent home improvement contractor by day, was more than aware of the food delivery options in Rocky Mount.

More aptly, he was well aware of the pizza options — Pizza Hut, Dominos, Papa John’s. He didn’t notice much else, so he and wife, Heather, saw a…

New record store opens in Tarboro

April 23, 2018

Another local record store opened its doors on Saturday for customers in the Twin Counties.

A ribbon-cutting celebration was held by the Tarboro-Edgecombe Chamber of Commerce for the grand opening of Country Feedback at 420 Main St. in downtown Tarboro.

Couple Jon Treneff, 41, and Lydia…

Powwow brings tribal members together

April 22, 2018

HOLLISTER — American Indian tribal members traveled from as far away as Virginia — and Los Angeles in the case of music sensation Brooke Simpson — to be a part of this weekend's annual Haliwa-Saponi Powwow, the largest and longest running such event in North Carolina.

The powwow,…

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Paws in the Park

Easter Eggstravaganza

Awana Grand Prix

Bluegrass Concert

Tar River Chefs Showcase

The Sing Off

Spring Fashion Show

East Coast Men's Bible Conference

Odyssey of the Mind Regionals

Soar Dunk Team

Twin Counties

Roberson tapped to lead ECC Foundation

April 24, 2018

Lynwood Roberson has been named executive director of the Edgecombe Community College Foundation.

In his new position, Roberson will develop and direct ECC Foundation events and initiatives, spearhead fund-raising efforts and collaborate with alumni, business leaders, community members and other…

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Carter named top local Girl Scout cookie seller

April 23, 2018

Girl Scouts-North Carolina Coastal Pines recently announced that Layla Carter of Fountain is Edgecombe County’s top seller for the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Carter sold 708 boxes of Girl Scout cookies in the annual cookie program that ended in March. Madison Nicholas of Pinetops placed…

Banquet to award scholarships

April 22, 2018

The LSV Scholarship Awards Banquet will be held at 4 p.m. June 9 at Pines Chapel Church Fellowship Hall at 502 East Hamlet St. in Pinetops,

The 2018 LSV scholarship recipients will be presented scholarships valued at $1,000 each, plus an evening of celebration for the third LSV Scholarship Award…

Local educator receives $10,000 scholarship

April 21, 2018

Malinda Pennington has received Edna McGuire Boyd Scholarship from The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

The honor society for women educators promotes excellence in education and personal and professional growth of women educators, leading in the field of graduate scholarships given to…

Landry wins first PGA Tour title

April 23, 2018

SAN ANTONIO — Andrew Landry won the Valero Texas Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour victory, pulling away with early birdies and holding on with par saves.

The 30-year-old Texan, busy at home in Austin with the recent birth of the family’s first child, parred the final seven holes…

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RMA softball's Jones having career season

April 23, 2018

Chuck Braswell had a conversation with his star shortstop at the start of the 2018 softball season. The second-year coach at Rocky Mount Academy challenged Casey Jones to improve in each aspect of the game.

“She and I had a talk at the beginning of the season and I let her know that your work…

Northern Nash tops Nash County track meet

April 23, 2018

The Nash County boys’ track & field meet was won Monday by Northern Nash, who dominated the field with 98.5 points.

Nash Central, which moved down to the 2-A classification this season, was second with 75.5 points

Rocky Mount High (52.5) and Southern Nash (42) closed out the scoring for…

MUDCATS NOTEBOOK: Carolina's Diplan turns in best line of the year

April 21, 2018

A sharply hit ground ball up the middle was no problem for Carolina Mudcats shortstop Luis Aviles Jr., who was perfectly shaded toward second base for the left-handed hitting Ronnie Dawson of the Buies Creek Astros.

Aviles Jr. made the play, ending a fifth inning on Saturday that was one bad break…

Life

Teen son brings his mom to her first prom

April 22, 2018

Fatima Faruq did not go to her high school senior prom. She had a new son back then, 18 years ago, and was focused on saving money for what would be her first apartment.

Now, her son, Nassir Al-Faruq, is a high school senior. In recent months, as his own prom neared, he thought about the sacrifice…

Business

Sears' biggest shareholder offers to buy Kenmore brand

April 24, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — Sears’ biggest shareholder has suggested the company sell its well-known Kenmore brand and some real estate holdings, offering itself as a potential buyer.

The ailing company has sold off other major brands as it struggles to stay afloat, with Kenmore a notable remainder…

Opinion

Ed Rogers: Barbara Bush offered model for connecting with people

April 24, 2018

In the early 1980s, I did a lot of advance work for Vice President George H.W. Bush. Routinely, Barbara Bush would be on the trip, and I would often be assigned to manage part of her schedule. Not wanting to be presumptuous,…

Letter to the Editor: 'Carolina Cares' bill deserves support

April 24, 2018

As most know, there is an epidemic of deaths from opioid overdoses in both North Carolina and the country in general.

All races and social classes are affected. Nearly 2,000 North Carolinians died of opioid overdoses in 2016,…

Letter to the Editor: Gun control won't prevent murders

April 23, 2018

The gun control enthusiasts (loons) are still at it. When are they going to realize that guns are not the problem. Guns are unresponsive until someone operates it or has intentionally damaged it. To be effective guns must…