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…

Pageant raises awareness for Turner Syndrome

April 18, 2018

Girls from Tarboro and the surrounding area recently took the stage to show off their confidence and talents while raising awareness for Turner Syndrome during the Noble Miss Pageant.

Kendal Dupree was the winner of the Best Smile Award and the People’s Choice Queen at the event, which was…

RMA awards annual four-year scholarship

April 17, 2018

Aurora Madison Henderson, daughter of Christopher Henderson and Dr. Jessica Henderson, has been awarded this year’s Ann MacPherson Weaver Memorial Scholarship at Rocky Mount Academy.

Currently an eighth-grader at Magellan Charter School in Raleigh, Henderson will attend RMA in the fall on a…

New pastor begins at First Baptist Church

April 16, 2018

First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount is pleased to announce the calling of the Rev. Luke Lunceford as senior pastor.

Lunceford began his pastorate on April 2 at First Baptist Church. He was raised in the Charlotte area and attended Appalachian State University, where he obtained a…

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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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Mu Chapter marks 75 years

April 15, 2018

The Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Eta State-NC, recently celebrated 75 years.

To mark the occasion, a reception was held at Benvenue Country Club. Mu Chapter was Chartered by International April 26, 1941, and founded March 28, 1942. Years later, as it grew, two other…

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Meeting to spotlight judicial redistricting efforts

April 18, 2018

Several advocacy groups are holding a Town Hall meeting tonight in Nashville to discuss voting issues.

Titled “Fair Courts / Fair Votes Town Hall,” the event is meant to spotlight supposed legislative attacks on the state's courts by the N.C. General Assembly, said Logan Smith, the…

Church to sponsor panel discussion about marriage

April 17, 2018

Word Tabernacle Church will host a Marriage Panel Discussion during its usual Bible Study times at noon and 7 p.m. today with the Rev. James Gailliard, senior pastor, moderating.

Although the focus is marriage, singles are also encouraged to attend as the sessions also will provide insight to…

County official studies risk management pools

April 14, 2018

Edgecombe County Commissioner Viola Harris recently attended the N.C. Association of County Commissioners Joint Risk Management Agency Board of Trustees meeting to conduct business related to the association’s Risk Management Pools.

As a member of the Board of Trustees, Harris oversees the…

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