Monday, November 19, 2018

Local principal awarded national fellowship

November 19, 2018

North Edgecombe High School Principal Donnell Cannon recently was selected as one of 15 Opportunity Culture Fellows nationwide.

The 15 fellows come from multi-classroom leaders and principals serving in school districts that have adopted the Opportunity Culture model. This…

Realtors group boosts Habitat for Humanity

November 19, 2018

The Rocky Mount Association of Realtors has been raising money for the local Habitat for Humanity.

Market Leader Realty's Renee Silk and Ana Joyner along with Mike Allen from Boone, Hill Allen and Ricks have been diligently collecting donations and raffle items since September.

A raffle drawing was…

Wesleyan welcomes prospective students

November 18, 2018

N.C. Wesleyan College was putting its best face forward on Saturday as hundreds of prospective students toured the campus during their Fall Open House event.

The Dunn Center lobby was a hive of activity as representatives from different departments and majors talked with high school students and…

Shopping season set to take off

November 18, 2018

People from across the Twin Counties will be gearing up to find the best deals from retailers during what has been recognized as the start of the holiday shopping season.

The Black Friday shopping weekend, which now starts Thursday on Thanksgiving and goes through the weekend, continues…

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Beans and Brews

Jim Dickens First Responders Appreciation Dinner

Veterans Day Ceremony

Tar River Pet Fest

Fall Step Show

Harlem Globetrotters

Spooktacular Oktoberfest

Run for Your Life

Mall-o-Ween Boo Bash

Fall Family Fun Day

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NCC, CITI High officials confer on SkillsUSA program

November 19, 2018

Administrators from Nash Community College recently met with leaders at the Center for Industry, Technology & Innovation High School to share information about SkillsUSA — a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

Nash…

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Community foundations award grants to local groups

November 19, 2018

The board of advisors of the Futrell-Mauldin Community Foundation for Greater Rocky Mount and the Edgecombe Charitable Foundation recently announced $90,980 in local grant awards, according to Sam Johnson, Futrell-Mauldin board president, and Jane Thorne, Edgecombe Charitable Foundation board…

YMCA to offer Black Friday deals

November 18, 2018

This year, the YMCA will change the way people think about shopping.

Consider giving the gift of health this year with the Harrison Family YMCA's specials all day long on Black Friday. Turn to the YMCA on this day to purchase a gift of health for yourself or a loved one.

Specials that run…

City offices to be closed for holiday

November 17, 2018

The city of Rocky Mount will observe the Thanksgiving holiday by closing its offices Thursday and Friday.

Closings include the Booker T. Washington Community Center, Rocky Mount Senior Center, RM Wilson Gymnasium, South Rocky Mount Community Center and the Imperial Centre for Arts & Sciences.…

On campus: A look at local athletes at the college level

November 18, 2018

The college football regular season is in its final weeks.

Here’s how our local athletes fared at the college level.

Sherrod Greene, South Carolina: A Rocky Mount High grad and Gamecocks linebacker, Greene was second among Gamecocks with four tackles and added a half tackle for loss in a 49-9…

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Bishops fall in season finale

November 17, 2018

N.C. Wesleyan’s football season ended on Saturday in Bridgewater, Va. with a 21-14 loss to Bridgewater College. The loss drops the Bishops to 5-5 on the year.

NCWC was tied with Bridgewater, 14-14, heading into the fourth quarter but the Eagles scored on a one-yard run with 3:40 left to…

Playoffs roll on: Five takeaways from prep football's first round

November 17, 2018

Strong sendoff for Gryphons

Rocky Mount High likely played its final home game of the season on Friday and completed an undefeated mark in front of its home fans.

The Gryphons finished 6-0 at home after a 34-3 win over No. 12 West Carteret in the first round of the 3-A playoffs. No. 5 RMH will be…

Finley, Wolfpack roll over Louisville 52-10

November 17, 2018

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ryan Finley threw for 316 yards and a career-high four touchdowns as North Carolina State cruised to a 52-10 victory over Louisville Saturday.

The Wolfpack (7-3, 4-3) rolled up 518 yards and 45 straight points on the Atlantic Coast Conference’s second-worst defense.…

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Tom Campbell: Feed the better virtues this Thanksgiving

November 19, 2018

As a young boy I remember hearing the stories about that first Thanksgiving, when the Pilgrims and Indians feasted together.

The romanticized fable pictures everyone around long tables sharing food and friendship and even…

Letter to the Editor: In defense of Silent Sam

November 19, 2018

Recently Orange County District Judge Scarlett compared Silent Sam to Hitler and by extension the human suffering of slaves to that of the holocaust. Based upon her remarks, it is not clear how well Ms. Scarlett knew Sam or…

Letter to the Editor: Pardon a turkey for Thanksgiving

November 19, 2018

While President Trump is pardoning two turkeys for Thanksgiving, every one of us can exercise that same presidential power by choosing a non-violent Thanksgiving observance.

And here are some other good reasons:

• You…