After a crisis year for Edgecombe County Public Schools, the school district received disappointing news on their preliminary report cards, as the N.C. Department of Public Instruction released school performance scores on Thursday.

During the 2016-17 academic year, most students in the district…

The Conetoe Family Life Center has a new $150,000 training center aimed to help improve the quality of life for children and adults in the small rural town in Edgecombe County.

Dr. Garrie Moore, executive director of the Conetoe Family Life Center, said the training center is 100 percent paid for.…

A local lawmaker is being called a legend in his own time.

N.C. Rep. Shelly Willingham, D-Edgecombe, has been recognized for community service as a Living Legend of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Willingham, an alumnus of Elizabeth City State University, said he was honored to be…

Gloria Wiggins-Hicks, a member of the Board of Trustees at Edgecombe Community College, has been named to the executive board of the N.C. Association of Community College Trustees.

She is retired community relations manager of Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant.

The N.C. Association of Community…

New programs designed to prepare students for job opportunities await Edgecombe Community College students this fall.

A new Welding program will help students develop industry-standard skills for welding and metalworking industries, construction, manufacturing and fabrication.

According to Doug…

Seth Schenall of Martin Millennium Academy has been named a 2017-18 Junior Beta Leadership Ambassador.

This award is given annually to deserving Junior Beta members who best demonstrate quality leadership through effective team work, inspiration to fellow peers, a courageous attitude and honest…

Rocky Mount High (1-2) at Havelock (3-1), 7 p.m.

The matchup: This one will bring back memories for all involved of last season’s epic finish. The Gryphons used a late 99-yard touchdown to force overtime, where they would eventually win to advance to the 3-A state title game. Havelock…

LEGGETT — Tarboro saw them.

As the Vikings football team warmed up on Friday before their game against North Edgecombe, some of the players noticed a faint color near the end of the field. It was the powder blue of SouthWest Edgecombe.

The Cougars were on bye this week, giving the coaches…

NORTHERN NASH (0-3) AT NASH CENTRAL (2-1), 7 P.M.

The matchup: Northern Nash is coming off a tough 42-7 loss where the Knights couldn’t slow a brutal Tarboro rushing attack. Northern Nash got a late touchdown pass from quarterback Davontae Wiggins, but the offense is still trying to form.…

North Carolina Coastal Pines congratulates Ashlea Nicholas of Pinetops for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest and most prestigious achievement in Girl Scouting.

Awarded to fewer than 6 percent of Girl Scouts annually, Nicholas joins generations of young women who have earned…

Here we go again ...

After a decade at the beach, my wife said she hated to say goodbye to the sand and surf (and fresh seafood), but at least our days dealing with hurricanes were at an end. We were both relieved to be putting all that behind us when we moved to the Twin Counties.

Boy, were we…

This old dog is learning new tricks.

In my professional and personal lives, I’ve changed my mind on two things I’ve been adamant against for years.

First, as a reporter, I’ve never recorded an interview. I always felt like a reporter who relies on recorded interviews isn’t…