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Bumblebee thrills Transformers fans

January 11, 2019

Younger children, fun-loving adults and school-age kids with cool parents got to meet Transformers movie star Bumblebee on Thursday morning in Rocky Mount.

To publicize the Autobot's self-titled movie now in theaters, Walmart teamed up with Hasbro to bring the larger-than-life robot to life, said…

Hop set to drop at Rocky Mount Mills

December 29, 2018

Twin Counties residents won’t have to drive to Raleigh or tune in their television sets to broadcasts from New York City to enjoy bidding farewell to 2018 and ringing in 2019.

That’s because close to home, the Rocky Mount Mills plans to host its first annual New Year’s Eve…

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Gospel star to sing at Event Center

December 17, 2018

Tickets have gone on sale for the second ticketed concert at the Rocky Mount Event Center.

 

The “First Lady of Gospel Music,” Pastor Shirley Caesar, will perform a special Easter celebration on April 20, 2019.

Doors will open at 4 p.m. for the performance by the 11-time…

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Jazz concert to aid local groups, school

December 16, 2018

Sozo Ministries will present “An Evening of Jazz” at 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Imperial Centre for the Arts.

The concert will feature world-renowned jazz musician Yoron Israel — drummer, percussionist, composer, bandleader and educator. Israel will be sharing previews of music from…

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Stone, Weisz shine in ‘The Favorite’

November 30, 2018

In "The Favourite," a deliciously diabolical comedy of ill manners and outré palace intrigue, Olivia Colman plays Queen Anne, who in the 18th century ruled Great Britain while suffering through 17 ill-fated pregnancies, severe illness and not inconsequential wars with Spain and France.

Those…

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Tar River Swing Band to perform holiday concert

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December 16, 2018

The Tar River Swing Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Dunn Center.

The concert will celebrate Christmas with popular holiday tunes in a swingin’ style as well as some traditional swing tunes everyone knows and loves. Theband will be joined by special guest pianist, Joel…


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Edgecombe Arts to host annual holiday exhibit

December 14, 2018

The Edgecombe Arts Council is set to exhibit the annual holiday exhibit in the Hobson Pittman Memorial Gallery at the historic Blount-Bridgers House in Tarboro.

Selected works by Hobson Pittman will be on display in the gallery until Jan. 12, ending with a closing reception to celebrate the…

Children's Chorus to perform Christmas concert

December 06, 2018

Candlelights, handbells, harp, flute, organ, strings and children’s voices all combine to make the joyous celebration of “The Light of Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount.

For this annual performance, the Tar River Children’s Chorus &…

Star Trek’s in­ter­ra­cial kiss her­alded change

November 30, 2018

WASHINGTON — It was the kiss heard around the galaxy.

Fifty years ago — and only one year after the U.S. Supreme Court declared interracial marriage was legal — two of science fiction’s most enduring characters, Captain James T. Kirk and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, kissed each…

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