Thursday, March 21, 2019

Veterans museum returns to original site

March 21, 2019

The Edgecombe County Veterans’ Military Museum is officially back home.

After about a year-long closure and relocation due to a bat infestation of its building at 106 W. Church St., the all-volunteer facility is back home and officially open.

More than 125 people turned out for the ribbon…

Area kids prepare for 4-H show

March 20, 2019

The East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center on Kingsboro Road will be teeming with activity on April 2-3 when the 82nd Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale is held.

4-H Clubs from Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash counties will participate and club members will show cattle, hogs, goats and…

Local food bank finds new home

March 20, 2019

A food pantry ministry in need of a new location apparently has found one at the site of a former supermarket in Spring Hope.

A Touch of the Father’s Love is hopefully going to make a smooth transition within a couple of weeks, pantry Executive Director April Baker said. The future…

Public warned to stay off railroad tracks

March 20, 2019

State and local officials are asking folks not to take pictures standing on or near railroad tracks this prom season.

“You put your life at risk by walking, playing or taking pictures on railroad tracks. It’s not only dangerous, it is illegal,” said Jason Orthner, director of the…

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Dance for Unity

East Coast Mens Bible Conference

International Festival

Patron's Gala

Celebrate Life Banquet

Evening of Encouragement

Night to Shine

Mother and Son Dance

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Pet Therapy program expands

March 21, 2019

One year ago, Nash UNC Health Care started its “Caring Canines of Nash” pet therapy program with two dogs, Elsie and Lily.

Due to its popularity and success, the program has expanded to seven registered therapy dogs and five handlers.

“Our pet therapy teams have now visited 387…

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Local airmen complete basic training

March 20, 2019

Two local airmen recently completed basic training.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Briauna J. McKnight-Sykes and U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Alexis Arrington recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

The eight-week program included…

ECC students attend Uplifting Black Men conference

March 19, 2019

Twelve students and staff from Edgecombe Community College and Edgecombe Early College High School recently attended the fourth annual Uplifting Black Men conference at Virginia Tech.

Hosted by Virginia Tech’s Black Male Excellence Network, the conference was held Feb. 23 and drew nearly 500…

Tarboro Market to open in April

March 18, 2019

It’s springtime, which means it’s a great time to discover fresh produce grown by local area farmers.

This season, check out unique local, handmade, homegrown, and vintage products and more at the Tarboro Market.

Starting on April 6, you can find the Tarboro Market under the portico at…

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4 years after Tyus, Tre Jones looks to lead a Duke title run

March 20, 2019

DURHAM, N.C. — Tre Jones considers himself the classic tagalong little brother, always wanting a piece of whatever his big brother had.

So when Tyus Jones won a national championship for Duke — well, Tre wanted one, too.

Four years after Tyus Jones ran the point as a freshman for a…

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After slow start, Firebirds hope comeback win could be a spark

March 20, 2019

Southern Nash’s 14-0 loss on Monday to Wilson Fike was pretty much in line with how the season had gone up to that point.

The Firebirds, 1-6 after the loss, won their first game of the season against Smithfield-Selma, 9-2, but lost the next six, including one to Roanoke Rapids that was a…

Today's Games for Thursday ,March 21, 2019

March 20, 2019

TODAY’S GAMES

HIGH SCHOOLS

BASEBALL

South Garner at Southern Nash, 7 p.m.

SOFTBALL

Arendell Parrott Academy at Rocky Mount Academy, 4 p.m.

Northern Nash at Southern Nash, 7 p.m.

Wilson Hunt at Rocky Mount High, 7 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER

SouthWest Edgecombe at Nash Central, 4:30 p.m.

Greenville…

TUESDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Southern Nash tennis stays perfect

March 19, 2019

The Southern Nash boys’ tennis team ran its winning streak to open the season to nine matches with Tuesday’s road 8-1 win over Wilson Hunt in Big East Conference play.

The Firebirds (9-0, 3-0) got straight-set wins from Parker Strickland at No. 1 singles, Hector Perez (No. 3 singles),…

Colin Campbell: State House closes curtains on "Sunshine Act"

March 19, 2019

The state House has taken a long overdue step toward transparency, voting unanimously to add online video streaming of its sessions — so North Carolinians across the state can watch their government in action without…

Letter to the Editor: Day of Prayer to bring revival

March 18, 2019

There is one thing that the majority in this fragmented city, state and nation can agree on: we need revival. It was the faith of our fathers that founded this “one nation, under God, with liberty and justice…

Letter to the Editor: How did we get to this point?

March 17, 2019

My husband and I relocated to Rocky Mount in the late 1980s and it did not take long for us to discover the housing instability and economic decline beginning to take form on the east side of the city while the west side was…