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Distinguished Young Women vie for scholarships

September 24, 2017

The 37th annual Distinguished Young Women of Rocky Mount program will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at The Dunn Center for The Performing Arts at N.C. Wesleyan College.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from a participants for $15 or at the door for $20.

Founded in 1958 in Mobile, Alabama,…

NCC receives award for optical center

September 23, 2017

Nash Community College ​has been awarded the Platinum Partnership Award by Correction Enterprises for providing complimentary space and outstanding cooperation for an on-campus optical center.

Correction Enterprises has operated an optical production facility manned by inmates at Nash Correctional…

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Company hosts luncheon for fire, rescue personnel

September 22, 2017

Carl and Michelle Strickland, owners of an Everlasting Memory Monument Co. in Rocky Mount, recently hosted a luncheon to show appreciation to all fire, rescue and EMS employees, with over 80 from the Nash County-Rocky Mount area attending.

An Everlasting Memory combined with other local companies…

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North East Prep seniors nominated for prestigious scholarship

September 21, 2017

Two seniors at North East Carolina Prep School have been nominated for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in the fall.

Caroline Barrett and Bryce Coggin have been nominated for the prestigious four-year scholarship.

Barrett is the daughter James…

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Catherine Roche: Library cards bring benefits to residents

September 17, 2017

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and Braswell Memorial Library joins the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to encourage parents and caregivers to give the children in their lives the educational boost that comes with having a library card.

Braswell memorial…

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NCC puts emphasis on community

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September 20, 2017

Nash Community College President Bill Carver is fond of pointing out that “community” is the school’s middle name.

It is this connection to community that marks Nash Community College as it celebrates 50 years of service to Nash County and the surrounding areas. Now…


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Health Department offer resources against Zika

September 24, 2017

Many areas in the United States have the type of mosquitoes that can spread Zika Virus.

That is why the Edgecombe County Health Department has made it its goal to supply citizens with knowledge and equipment to better protect themselves and their loved ones against Zika Virus. The department was…

Two students awarded credit union scholarships

September 20, 2017

Local Government Federal Credit Union recently awarded scholarships to Tanner Boone of Rocky Mount and Joshua Boyd from Elm City. 

Boone and Boyd will use the scholarship to study at N.C. State University and are two of 120 deserving high school seniors and post-secondary students that…

City launches automated call system

September 20, 2017

The city of Rocky Mount has now implemented an automated calling system to remind customers of their utility payments.

Business manager Latasha Hall said customers will receive a call anytime their bill is past due.

“This is a courtesy reminder,” she said. “We will not…

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