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ECC designated to teach health coach program

October 01, 2016

Local residents are learning how to improve their health, thanks to a joint program between Edgecombe Community College and East Carolina University.

The two institutions recently signed an agreement that designates ECC as the institution of higher education to offer ECU’s Community Health…

Actor to campaign for Clinton in area

September 30, 2016

Actor Jeffrey Wright will visit Rocky Mount on Saturday as part of a three-city swing though North Carolina to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

He is scheduled to make a campaign appearance at 2 p.m. at Greater Joy Baptist Church at 820 Nashville Road to talk…

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Gardner honored with state's highest award

September 30, 2016

Jim Gardner was one of seven North Carolinians recently awarded the state's highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, by Gov. Pat McCrory during a ceremony at the Raleigh Marriott City Center.

The Rocky Mount native received the award for public service.

Known for his courage and…

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Budweiser Clydesdales to visit area

September 29, 2016

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Rocky Mount this afternoon.

The horses haven't been to the area since 1992, said Russ Saputo, vice president of Carolina Eagle Distributing.

Symbols of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, the horses are set to show from 5 to 7 p.m.…

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Mary Tom Bass: ECC prepares for holiday season

September 25, 2016

It’s hard to believe, but Christmas is just three months away.

In the coming weeks, Edgecombe Community College is offering classes and entertainment to help you decorate, prepare great food and put you in the holiday spirit.

A new class that has been very popular is DIY Wooden Pallets…

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Local student serves as page in N.C. Senate

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September 28, 2016

Rocky Mount High School student Jada Tamera Peterson recently served as a page in the N.C. Senate.

She is the daughter of Beverly Bobbitt of Rocky Mount. Peterson was sponsored by N.C. Sen. Angela Bryant and appointed by the Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, R-Rockingham.…


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Students invited to enter essay contest

September 29, 2016

The Micajah Pettaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites students in grades 5-8 to participate in the American History Essay Contest.

The topic for the 2016-2017 essay contest is the National Park Service.The title of the essay is “Celebrating a Century:…

Nashville man wins $250K scratch-off prize

September 29, 2016

Shelton Williams of Nashville is the first player to win a top $250,000 prize playing the new $250,000 Platinum Payout scratch-off game.

He claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $173,126.

He bought the $5 ticket…

Literacy foundation awards grant to tribal school

September 28, 2016

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School a $3,000 grant to support youth literacy.

This local grant is part of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves. Given at the…

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