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Edgecombe unemployment up in December
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:14:51 -0800

TARBORO — Unemployment rates increased in 93 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in December. Rates decreased in four counties and remained the same in three. Edgecombe, which saw a slight improvement in November, fell back to its October 2011 level (15.7%). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Edgecombe and Dare are tied at third highest in unemployment. 

South Edgecombe students participate in Career Fair
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:59:14 -0800

South Edgecombe Middle School students participated in a career fair held in the school auditorium Friday, Jan. 13. Students were able to walk to individual booths showcasing local career and educational opportunities. Participating businesses and schools ranged from Edgecombe County Health Department to the University of Living Arts.

Local students selected for N.C. Eastern All-District Band
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:53 -0800

Three Edgecombe County Public Schools students have been chosen to play in the All-District Band. Lillian House, an alto saxophone player and Kaitlin Driver, a French horn player both eighth graders from South Edgecombe Middle School and West Edgecombe Middle School eighth grade flute player, Taylor Joyner earned the honor this year and will grace the stage at East Carolina University’s Wright ...

Vidant Health Celebrates "Birthday" at Hospitals Across Eastern North Carolina
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:39:00 -0800

GREENVILLE, N.C., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight hospitals in eastern Carolina marked the "birthday" of Vidant Health by unveiling new signs today.In late 2011, University Health Systems ...

Three ECPS campuses ahead of First Lady's nutritional guidelines
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:45:27 -0800

When First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new guidelines for the nutritional overhaul of school meals last week, they could have chosen three of Edgecombe County's public schools as their models.

Poverty tour of N.C. begins in Beaufort County
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:11:05 -0800

RALEIGH, N.C  A two-day tour of poverty-stricken areas in northeastern North Carolina is getting underway with its first stop in Beaufort County. The "Truth and Hope Tour of Poverty in North Carolina" begins today with a stop in Washington. It moves then to Roper in Washington County and then to Elizabeth City State University in Pasquotank County.

Fountain remains moved from family farm
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:57:30 -0800

We are two great-grandchildren who initiated this project: Ardelia Harper “Dee” Long of Tarboro and William “Bill” Buckley Fountain of Richmond, Va.

Local ADs wait on realignment
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:29:28 -0800

Last week, some of eastern North Carolina’s high school athletics directors pitched their realignment suggestions to members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association realignment committee at East Carolina’s Murphy Center.

ECC Executive Named to United Way Board
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:45:00 -0800

J. Lynn Cale, associate vice president of instruction at Edgecombe Community College, has been named to the United Way Tar River Region Board of Directors.     The Tar River Region serves Edgecombe and Nash counties. Cale will serve a one-year term, from January to December 2012.     He and other board members oversee 41 local health and human service programs funded through United Way as well ...

Webb hits a home run
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:58:56 -0800

On behalf of a driven SouthWest Edgecombe High School student, Taylor Webb, many local supporters gathered in October at Stocks Little League field in Tarboro to help reduce child hunger in Edgecombe County. This commendable effort has allowed the senior to organize a community service project deeply rooted in her community, network with individuals and ultimately exceed her initial goal of $500 ...