N.C. Wesleyan College’s e-sports club, the Bishop Gaming Association, recently developed a partnership with WHIG-TV to provide training opportunities for students.
Nacole Everette, chair of the Health Information Technology program at Edgecombe Community College, has received the 2021 Endowed Faculty Chair Award, which rewards excellence in teaching.
A few years back, I included in one of my articles some suggested actions for you to take to help with the transition of your assets.
A longtime member of the Edgecombe County 4-H program is being rewarded for being an “agvocate” for the agricultural industry and Edgecombe County.
The Nash Community College Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Mansfield-Moore Endowment for College Initiatives by Jeanne Moore of Nashville.
Were you in the local area when N.C. Wesleyan College was established? If so, you may have witnessed all the great things that have happened over the years on these 200 acres.
An Edgecombe Community College instructor and staff member recently received special awards from the ECC Foundation.
N.C. Wesleyan College will welcome award-winning author and political columnist Rob Christensen on Oct 5.
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized research-based guidelines.
If you’re a grandparent, you don’t need Grandparents Day on Sept. 12 to remind you of the joys of having grandchildren.
The Mims Gallery at The Dunn Center will kick off its 2021-22 season with an opening reception featuring local artist Ashley Fabrizio.
Edgecombe Community College has a new ambassador, an eagle mascot.
The Nash Community College Foundation welcomed new 2021-22 board members at a reception on Aug. 26 in the Brown Auditorium.
When Nash Community College’s food pantry needed food items, a group of students rose to the challenge.
Kim Wittig, administrative captain of the Rocky Mount Fire Department and a native of Edgecombe County, has been appointed to a four-year term on the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees.
The Dr. J. Allen Whitaker Memorial Scholarship was established in 2018 by George Whitaker to honor the memory of his father, a medical doctor, who served as director of the Rocky Mount Health Department for many years.
Just when we thought things were getting better, could they go the other way and get worse?
Barnes Hill Free Will Baptist Church sponsored a luncheon on Aug. 22 to honor Lonnie Wade Worrell for his service during World War II.
A Rocky Mount native serves in the U.S. Navy aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook.
N.C. Wesleyan College held its 65th annual New Student Convocation on Tuesday in Minges Auditorium at The Dunn Center.
N.C. Wesleyan College recently welcomed the Rev. Edwin Ferguson as its new chaplain.
Edgecombe Community College’s Practical Nursing program was recently ranked No. 3 in the state after receiving a perfect score by a national nursing advocacy organization.
The N.C. Cooperative Extension on Saturday hosted a Back-to-School Bash at the Nash County Farmers Market.
Are you planning on retiring in the next few years?
The Enfield Economic Development & Revitalization Commission (EEDRC) recently announced that the National Register Advisory Committee and the State Historic Preservation Office have approved Enfield’s historic district designation nomination.
Our 70th anniversary in 2022 will be a big time for United Way Tar River Region, and we are planning a variety of commemorative activities that will start with our Community Giving Campaign that kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday at Davenport Autopark’s Honda showroom.
The Nash Community College Foundation recently announced Paul and Elaine Jaber of Rocky Mount have established the Jaber Family College Support Fund.
Edgecombe Community College is one of thirteen two-year colleges from across the nation selected for Project Vision, a grant-focused initiative supported by the National Science Foundation.
Russell Rouse Jr., an N.C. Wesleyan College alumnus and former Battling Bishops football player, has returned to the Wesleyan family.
Did you know you may be able to take your 401(k), 403(b) or 457 plan and roll it into another type of retirement account while you are still working?
When I was in high school, I took a film and literature class. For our end-of-term assignment, my classmates and I all had to pick a classic movie and give a report on it.
Nash Community College continues to make a significant impact on students, workforce development and as an economic engine in Nash County.
N.C. Wesleyan College recently welcomed two new members to its Counseling Center staff.
The American Public Gas Association recently presented the City of Rocky Mount with the prestigious APGA System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) for excellence in operating its natural gas utility.
It has been a busy summer at N.C. Wesleyan College as the campus hosted over 1,000 guests across 10 youth camps.
What can you expect from life once you retire?
Storytime is back! Miss Ashley is sharing stories, songs and rhymes with preschool-age children and their grown-ups at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the library.
As another summer winds down and a new school year is on the horizon, the Harrison Family YMCA wants to remind parents and caregivers that the Y’s after-school program is a place where children can remain active, continue learning and stay engaged during their time out of school — a critical…
People who embarked on home improvements or new construction during the pandemic quickly learned that licensed electricians are in short supply.
The world has changed and with it, many nonprofit organizations are in need of funds more than ever.
