YMCA to host fall festival

September 26, 2016

The Harrison Family YMCA will sponsor a fall family event open to the community from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22.

All parents and their children are encouraged to come out and participate in the fun-filled carnival and Halloween-style event this night. This event is open to all families and will…

Nash Women's Center nurses recognized for outstanding work

September 24, 2016

Nash UNC Health Care is proud to announce that after receiving an extraordinary number of DAISY Award nominations for exceptional nursing in the last year, the entire Nash Women’s Center nursing staff recently was recognized with the DAISY Foundation’s special…

Canines to compete in Dog Olympics

September 23, 2016

People interested in showcasing their canines can have them participate in a weekend competition.

The 2016 Dog Olympics will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Veterinary Hospital at 99 Success Court in Rocky Mount. The contest categories include musical sit, cookie toss, obedience,…

Nash-Rocky Mount school board honored by state association

September 22, 2016

Members of the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education recently received a special honor at the N.C. School Boards Association District 3 meeting in Person County.

During the meeting, the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education was presented with a 2016 N.C. School Boards Association Gold…

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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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Firefighter raises funds for veterans

September 21, 2016

A New Jersey firefighter recently made a stop in Rocky Mount during a fundraising bicycle ride down the East Coast.

Jerry Lachance, 68, of Sandown, N.H., rode his bicycle last week into Rocky Mount Fire Station No. 7.

Lachance is bicycling from New Hampshire to Key West, Fla., to raise money for…

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PNC donates $25,000 for Play to Learn Project

September 22, 2016

The Down East Partnership for Children recently received a $25,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to support its Play to Learn Project, a program designed to use fun activities like puppet shows to help children learn.

The PNC Foundation provided the funding in support of Grow Up Great, its…

NCC names new vice president, foundation director

September 20, 2016

Pam Ballew of Littleton has been named vice president of advancement at Nash Community College and executive director of the Nash Community College Foundation.

“Pam brings considerable experience to the position. Her energy and leadership skills will be an asset as the Foundation…

Distinguished Young Women competition draws large field

September 19, 2016

Nineteen Nash County teens are vying for the chance to be named this year's Distinguished Young Woman of Rocky Mount.

The 35th annual running of the scholarship competition starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Dunn Center for The Performing Arts at N.C. Wesleyan College. Advance tickets, which are…

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