Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Miss North Carolina USA 2010 has picked Nash and Edgecombe counties to hold a program this year to inspire at-risk middle and high school students to become contributing adults.
- Play spotlights struggles of integration
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The growing pains of integration in Oxford in the 1970s unfolded on stage Wednesday at the Dunn Center when an 11-member cast composed of students from N.C. Wesleyan College performed Mike Wiley’s play “Blood Done Sign My Name.
- Council studies downtown revitalization at retreat
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
WILMINGTON – Rocky Mount City Council members got a taste of what a thriving downtown market looks like during the first day of their annual retreat.
- N.C. Rep. Collins files for re-election
Thursday, February 23, 2012
N.C. Rep. Jeff Collins is among a handful of candidates who have filed this week for election or re-election.
- Woman dies in collision on Benvenue Road
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A 76-year-old woman was killed Tuesday in a traffic collision on Benvenue Road.
- Storyteller tells tales of Africa
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Anyone peeking through the windows of the Warner Meeting Room at Braswell Memorial Library on Friday could have mistaken the gathering inside for a Southwest Nigerian tribe.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Suspicious behavior led police early Wednesday morning to seize a .40-caliber handgun from a Nashville man.
- Discovery of marijuana costs store its ABC permit
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A Rocky Mount convenience store surrendered its ABC permit Tuesday after a state investigator found marijuana in the store.
- Man faces weapons charges
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A 58-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly firing a shotgun on the 400 block of Dexter Street.
- Police seek suspect in assault
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Police are searching for an assault suspect who hospitalized a man earlier this month.
- Juveniles arrested after fight at mall food court
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Five juveniles were charged Saturday in connection with a fight in the food court of the mall.
- Police seek tips in stabbing attack
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect who stabbed a 29-year-old Saturday.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
During the week of January 23-27, Faith Christian School held a “World Concerns” conference.
- Haith earns national counselor certification
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Adrienne M. Haith of Durham has attained certification as a National Certified Counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors Inc.
- W.A. Pattillo receives $5,000 from N.C. Arts Council
Saturday, February 18, 2012
W.A. Pattillo School in has been awarded $5,000 from the N.C. Arts Council for Poetry in the Classroom with Mimi Herman.
- Northern Nash High sends 26 to N.C. Bandmasters Association group
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Twenty-six members of the Northern Nash High School band from Nash County were selected for the N.C. Bandmasters Association Eastern District All-District Band.
- USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program sign-up period
Saturday, February 18, 2012
NASHVILLE – Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program general signup, beginning on March 12 and ending on April 6.
- Edgecombe Garden Club learns horticulturist tips
Saturday, February 18, 2012
The Edgecombe Garden Club met Feb. 1 in the Fountains of the Albemarle. After President Marilyn Douglass welcomed everyone, she led members in the U.S. flag pledge.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
WILSON — Investigators in Wilson County said they have arrested a suspect in a double murder.
Verna Lee Farmer, 45, was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder.
- Another Republican files for governor’s race
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
RALEIGH — Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory’s first primary opponent hasn’t been in elected office before and believes local government property taxes should be replaced with some other revenue source.
- State employees’ group spending to support Coleman
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
RALEIGH — A union representing North Carolina state employees has become involved quickly in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and plans to spend lots of money backing its favored candidate.
- Perdue to move $9M to fund 2,000 more in N.C. Pre-K
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
RALEIGH — Gov. Bev Perdue said Wednesday she’s shifting unused child-care subsidy money to enroll another 2,000 at-risk 4-year-olds in a state program that helps them catch up to their peers before entering kindergarten.
- Split decision by judges on sweepstakes business tax
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Split decision by judges on sweepstakes business taxRALEIGH — A split decision by the N.C. Court of Appeals over the legality of special taxes on businesses using computers to offer games of chance or sweepstakes means the case is likely to reach the state’s highest court.
- Randleman man hits multiple lottery jackpots
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
RANDLEMAN — The N.C. Education Lottery hands out more than $2 million in prizes per day, and a Randleman man has won a healthy share of it.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
N.C. Rep. Jeff Collins is among a handful of candidates who have filed this week for election or re-election.
- Another Republican files for governor’s race
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
RALEIGH — Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory’s first primary opponent hasn’t been in elected office before and believes local government property taxes should be replaced with some other revenue source.
- State employees’ group spending to support Coleman
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
RALEIGH — A union representing North Carolina state employees has become involved quickly in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and plans to spend lots of money backing its favored candidate.
- Lt. Gov. Dalton kicks off governor's bid
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
DURHAM – Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton officially began his bid for North Carolina governor Tuesday, attempting to brand himself as an education pacesetter and condemning Republican political forces for taking the state in the wrong direction.
- Democratic governor candidates begin primary push
Monday, February 20, 2012
RALEIGH – The leading candidates for North Carolina governor are learning how to feel the love from their respective parties now that they can no longer be sweet — or sour — on Gov. Bev Perdue.
- Candidate filings point toward highly contested elections
Friday, February 17, 2012
A week and a half remains in the candidate filing period and already most local election races have at least one candidate.
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