Local scoutmasters receive awards

April 26, 2018

Avery Moore, scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 11 in Rocky Mount, and William Wallace, scoutmaster of Troop 76 in Nashville, recently received the District Award of Merit for the Tar River District.

The Tar River District is comprised of Nash and Edgecombe Counties and is part of the East Carolina…

Rose to speak at ECC graduation

April 25, 2018

Jim Rose, vice chairman of the N.C. State Board of Community Colleges, will give the keynote address on May 11 during Commencement at Edgecombe Community College.

Commencement begins at 7 p.m. and will be held in Keihin Auditorium on the Tarboro campus. For those unable to attend, live…

Roberson tapped to lead ECC Foundation

April 24, 2018

Lynwood Roberson has been named executive director of the Edgecombe Community College Foundation.

In his new position, Roberson will develop and direct ECC Foundation events and initiatives, spearhead fund-raising efforts and collaborate with alumni, business leaders, community members and other…

Carter named top local Girl Scout cookie seller

April 23, 2018

Girl Scouts-North Carolina Coastal Pines recently announced that Layla Carter of Fountain is Edgecombe County’s top seller for the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Carter sold 708 boxes of Girl Scout cookies in the annual cookie program that ended in March. Madison Nicholas of Pinetops placed…

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Mary Tom Bass: ECC symposium to focus on global trade

February 25, 2018

Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 15.

At 3 p.m., Norris Tolson, CEO and president of Carolinas Gateway Partnership, will give the keynote address during the Global Education Spring Symposium at Edgecombe Community College.

Scheduled for March 15-16, the symposium will be held on the…

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Banquet to award scholarships

April 22, 2018

The LSV Scholarship Awards Banquet will be held at 4 p.m. June 9 at Pines Chapel Church Fellowship Hall at 502 East Hamlet St. in Pinetops,

The 2018 LSV scholarship recipients will be presented scholarships valued at $1,000 each, plus an evening of celebration for the third LSV Scholarship Award…

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Local educator receives $10,000 scholarship

April 21, 2018

Malinda Pennington has received Edna McGuire Boyd Scholarship from The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

The honor society for women educators promotes excellence in education and personal and professional growth of women educators, leading in the field of graduate scholarships given to…

YMCA launches annual campaign

April 20, 2018

The Harrison Family YMCA staff leadership, Board of Directors and campaign volunteer storytellers recently kicked off the community phase of the Y’s 2018 annual support campaign to ensure that everyone in the area has access to vital community programs and resources that support…

Simpson set to appear at powwow

April 19, 2018

Brooke Simpson of “The Voice” fame will be appearing at the annual Haliwa-Saponi Powwow this weekend in Hollister.

Simpson will perform at 5 p.m. Saturday.

This will be the 53rd annual spring Haliwa-Saponi Powwow, an event held each year to celebrate the tribe’s recognition by the…

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