North East Carolina Prep School will begin classes next Wednesday and upwards of 1,200 students are expected, according to school marketing specialist Jennifer Watson.
A year ago, it seemed like a good idea.
Rock the Mount is a traditional celebration at N.C. Wesleyan College held each fall to welcome new students to campus and the Rocky Mount community.
For 43 years, members of the Phillips/Bricks Alumni Association have met during the Memorial Day weekend for fun and fellowship and to plan programs and projects that will perpetuate the ideals and keep alive the rich heritage of the two schools.
Edgecombe Community College nursing student Sharnelle Pittman recently was recognized as a 2021 Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award Regional Finalist.
N.C. Wesleyan College will hold its 65th annual New Student Convocation on Aug. 24 at The Dunn Center. The keynote speaker for this year’s event will be local author and entrepreneur Etaf Rum.
Every day brings you a little closer to retirement age. Are you prepared for the financial impact of leaving the workforce?
If you have a habit of holding onto guilt or shame from not living up to yours or someone else’s standards, I’m here to tell you: cut that out.
Nash Community College’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has been reaffirmed.
Never has there been a better time to enroll in a program of study at Edgecombe Community College.
N.C. Wesleyan College recently finalized an agreement with the Irish American Scholars/Study USA Program in partnership with the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church.
Abbey Brake, daughter of Steven and Nancy Brake of Pinetops, was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms.
The local summer production series will return this week to the Theater at the Imperial Centre with performances of “The Little Prince.”
The N.C. School Superintendents’ Association recently announced the selection of Edgecombe County Public Schools Superintendent Valerie H. Bridges as the recipient of the Dr. Brad Sneeden Leadership Award.
Teen singer, songwriter and producer Max LaMont recently debuted his long-awaited first solo single, “Another Love,” on all major streaming platforms.
Nash Community College recently held an orientation and leadership session to welcome its student ambassadors for the 2021-22 academic year.
A virtual ceremony for the LSV Scholarship Awards was held on June 12.
Rachel McWilliams Roy has been named the new director of the Elizabeth Braswell Pearsall Library at N.C. Wesleyan College.
SouthWest Edgecombe High School head men’s basketball Coach Michael Mosely recently was awarded the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Homer Thompson Memorial “Eight Who Make A Difference” Award.
Emily Willow Cheston recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor’s degree from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs with a certificate in African American Studies.
After more than a year, it’s finally time to put away the sweatpants and pull out those work clothes again as offices across the Rocky Mount and the country begin to safely reopen at limited capacities and welcome back employees who have been working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
After placing its Baseball, Ice Cream & Books program on hold for over a year, the Buck Leonard Association introduced a revamped version of the reading project with the “My Community Reads to Me Series.”
Selected works are on display by Hobson Pittman, Edgecombe County’s most notable artist, following the Tarboro-Edgecombe Public Arts Commission’s reopening of the historic Blount-Bridgers House and the Hobson Pittman Memorial Gallery following an extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nash Community College has selected Matthew Whitaker of Snohomish, Washington as its 2021 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient.
Each year, our United Way administers the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards for our Twin Counties region.
When students return to N.C. Wesleyan College in the fall, they will be greeted by two new faces — Derick Stephenson Jr. and Mackenzie Stamper.
An Edgecombe Early College High School student participating in the school district’s Scholar Teachers program has been named the first recipient of a new scholarship provided by Corning Inc.
Edgecombe Community College has been ranked No. 5 in the Southeast in “Best for Vets: Career and Technical Colleges 2021” by Military Times magazine.
As I have stated previously, for businesses that received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan that was forgiven, it is not income for federal income tax purposes and you are allowed to deduct the business expenses that you paid with the PPP funds.
Garrett Graham of Rocky Mount will join outstanding middle and high school students from across the nation this summer to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum Explore STEM, at UNC-Greensboro.
The Rocky Mount Garden Club installed officers for 2021-2022 at the club’s May meeting at Tap@1918 at the Mill Village.
This year’s recipient of the Carlton D. Stevenson Annual Charity Golf Scholarship is Ryan Dunston.
What a relief it is to be returning to normal after the last year and a half we have all faced.
Forty Edgecombe County high school seniors recently declared their intention to attend Edgecombe Community College in the fall.
Amanda Cutchin has joined N.C. Wesleyan College as coordinator of donor gifts and information.
Edgecombe Community College instructors in the Division of College and Career Readiness recently completed professional development aimed at increasing innovation in the classroom.
If you’re in the early stages of your career, you’re probably not thinking much about retirement.
N.C. Wesleyan College recently welcomed back two alumni as employees in the Admissions Office.
Edgecombe County Public Schools received more than $16,000 in grant funding to feed kids during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.