G.W. Bulluck Elementary School Pincipal Mary Bridgers recently completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program, a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals designed and provided by the N.C. Principals and Assistant Principal’s Association (NCPAPA) a…
My passion in teaching economics means I’m always looking for ways to communicate the discipline’s concepts that are timely and easy to understand. I’ve found that wrapping economics in a story that is relatable is the best way to teach the insights of the discipline.
Spook Joyner of Spring Hope has been waiting over a year to reopen the doors at the Rudy Theater in Selma, which he was forced to close in March 2020.
My Sister’s House Executive Director Emily Lemus recently was selected to speak to a distinguished group of rising leaders from Latin America and Europe as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program on the topic of “Ending Gender-Based Violence.”
The Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Monday to receive public comments on the proposed increases in fire tax in five of the county’s fire districts.
Reading on grade level by the end of third grade is the single greatest predictor of future academic and career success.
Nash Community College and the FSIC American Innovation & Opportunity Fund are partnering to introduce young minority students in Halifax County to the Electric Line Construction curriculum and career opportunities in the utility sector.
For the first time since October 2019, Downtown Live returns to the Courthouse Square in downtown Tarboro when Raleigh’s North Tower Band joins with Tarboro’s Impultz Entertainment to start playing music at 6 p.m. on Thursday
Members of Nash Community College’s High Altitude Balloon Team, “The Nashtronauts,” launched this year’s payload on the campus on May 19.
Inflation can be a scary word for people who are retired. It’s code for “prices are going up, but my income may stay the same.”
Of all the phrases I would think of to describe myself —ranging from book nerd to casual insomniac to part-time word donor — “plant lady” would never have been one of them.
Nash Community College will host “Welcome Week” on campus from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day next week.
Nash UNC Health Care recently was re-accredited with The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.
Looking for fun activities for the kids over break? You’re in luck.
Two outstanding members of the Edgecombe Community College Class of 2021 and a current student recently received special student achievement awards.
If you don’t have a spouse and children, you might not think you need to do any estate planning — but that’s not the case.
The lack of access to high-quality STEM education in rural communities limits opportunities for those students to learn and acquire the skills necessary to contribute to the workforce.
Edgecombe Community College and N.C. A&T State University recently signed an agreement that will enable ECC Agribusiness Technology graduates to transfer into N.C. A&T’s bachelor’s degree program in agriculture education.
In the midst of the pandemic during the summer of 2020, the brothers of the Alpha Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. renewed their commitment to the Adopt-A-Highway project.
Businesses and companies weren’t the only ones affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many social and civic clubs also came to a screeching halt.
The Nash Community College Global Scholars program recently held a virtual capstone for its Spring 2021 graduates.
Tamara Frank-Pourvady, longtime advisor to Edgecombe Community College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, recently was recognized for her 20-year service to the organization.
A local teen recently made an incredible donation to the Heartsease Volunteer Fire Department.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have unsettled many aspects of your life.
Nash Community College Nursing Student Jarren Webb received the DAISY in Training Award for commitment to extraordinary compassionate patient care and outstanding clinical skill that will make a meaningful difference in the lives of many people.
Over the past few months, I have seen a huge increase in the number of usable items going to the landfill and, well, it breaks my heart.
Nash and Edgecombe county residents can receive educational scholarships from private trusts designed specifically to benefit people in this area for post-secondary education.
Edgecombe Community College and N.C. A&T State University have signed an agreement that will enable ECC Agribusiness Technology graduates to transfer into N.C. A&T’s bachelor’s degree program in agriculture education.
Nash Community College instructor Lashaunda Lucas was recently selected as a recipient of East Carolina University’s 40 under 40 Leadership Award.
As the restrictions are being lifted and the economy starts getting back to normal, we see businesses starting to get back to normal operations.
The Nash Community College student chapter of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America recently donated 972 pounds of food and supplies to the Nash County Animal Shelter.
This spring at the United Way will look different from any other time in our history.
Stephanie Promish, a student in the RN to BSN program at N.C. Wesleyan College, recently was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students.
Limited for a second consecutive year by pandemic restrictions, Edgecombe Community College celebrated the Class of 2021 with a Drive-thru Graduation Parade on May 8 at the college’s Tarboro campus.
Nash Community College kicked off its graduation celebrations on May 6 as Electric Line Construction Academy students participated in a rodeo and graduation event.
The Rocky Mount Debu-ette Club would like to announce the 2021 seniors.
As a community service project, the Edgecombe-Nash Retired School Personnel participated in the Down East Partnership for Children Reach Out and Read Program in April.
Gospel musician, independent recording artist and school administrator, Tevis Harris along with his recording group faVor, a group that comprises his family and friends, will debut their upcoming gospel album “Keep Winning” in a live concert at 7 p.m. June 4 at Rise Church in Rocky Mount.
A little over a year ago, my parents and I were spending the weekend on our sailboat.
It is an exciting time at Nash Community College as we celebrate graduates, honor students for academic achievement and move toward much more normalcy on campus.
For most investors, it’s no surprise that markets are subject to up-and-down fluctuations over time.