Thursday, April 25, 2019

United Way honors supporters

April 25, 2019

The United Way Tar River Region celebrated with community partners and contributors on Wednesday during the 12th annual Community Champions’ Luncheon at the Dunn Center at N.C. Wesleyan College.

Dr. Haywood Parker, president and chairman of the United Way Tar River Board of Directors,…

License Plate Agency opens in Spring Hope

April 24, 2019

SPRING HOPE — Town residents looking for a license plate no longer will have to drive to Rocky Mount or Wilson.

A new license plate agency opened on Tuesday in Spring Hope.

The new agency, located at 123 S. Ash St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

Longtime downtown store to move

April 24, 2019

A longtime business in the heart of downtown Rocky Mount is apparently planning to pull out for a place somewhere else in the city with a better potential to draw customers and to be in a smaller location.

Cindy Coker, co-owner of Towel Town at 248 S.W. Main St., said the store building is under…

Students vie in balloon competition

April 23, 2019

TARBORO — Several local students celebrated Earth Day by launching balloons with scientific payloads into near space.

Students from Edgecombe Community College, Nash Community College and Hobgood Academy launched three balloons on Monday from the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College…

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Local group spends night aboard historic warship

April 25, 2019

American Heritage Girls and Trail Life USA Troop NC-0834 recently walked in the steps of country's heroes while participating in the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum's camping program aboard the historic World War II aircraft carrier USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor.

During the trip, the…

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Spring exhibition to feature Mexican-American artist

April 24, 2019

The spring exhibition in the gallery at the Blount-Bridgers House will feature Mexican-American artist Cornelio Campos.

A collection of recent studio works by the painter will be exhibited through May 30 with a reception in the gallery from 6-7:30 p.m. on May 2 sponsored by Edgecombe Arts.

Campos…

ECC, OIC team up to offer manufacturing training

April 23, 2019

A local nonprofit organization and business recently teamed up with Edgecombe Community College to equip College and Career Readiness students with skills in manufacturing.

The college’s CCR program — formerly known as Basic Skills — Rocky Mount OIC and ABB in Pinetops merged…

YMCA launches next phase of support campaign

April 22, 2019

The Harrison Family YMCA staff recently launched the community phase of the its 2019 annual support campaign to ensure that everyone in the area has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

YMCA staff, Board of…

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'Mr. Game 7' steadying figure for Hurricanes

April 23, 2019

RALEIGH — Justin Williams is a little more than a year removed from facing some difficult truths about his hockey mortality.

The Carolina Hurricanes right winger, now a 37-year-old looking for a fourth Stanley Cup before age catches up to his long career, searched for perspective last April…

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NCWC softball receives awards; baseball kicks off tournament

April 24, 2019

The N.C. Wesleyan softball team placed four players on the USA South Conference first team, announced this week.

The conference-champions Bishops (20-13, 12-4) also had a second-team selection in catcher Kayla Molivas, and head coach John Brackett was named coach of the year. NCWC won 20 games for…

Bat Men: RMA offense awakens in rout of Rocky Mount High

April 23, 2019

WILSON — Colin Legaj figured it out early in Tuesday’s game against Rocky Mount High. From his spot behind the plate, the sound of Legaj’s mitt popping confirmed that Will Stewart’s arm was lively.

It was clear that the fastball coming from the right-hander’s arm was…

Hurricanes stave off elimination, force Game 7 with Capitals

April 22, 2019

RALEIGH — Carolina has more hockey to play.

The Hurricanes on Monday night staved off elimination with a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals, and sent the best-of-seven series to a Game 7 in D.C. on Wednesday.

Battling back from deficits of 1-0 and 2-1, the Hurricanes took their first lead…