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Teens injured in crash

2012-02-20T16:29:11-05:00

Family members of three former Tarboro High School students critically injured in a car crash early Sunday morning gathered at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville and prayed for the best. All three were listed in critical condition.

A Celebration of African American Cinema

2012-02-20T16:27:53-05:00

As part of the observance of Black History Month, the Edgecombe County Memorial Library and the Perry-Weston Educational and Cultural Institute Inc. are jointly sponsoring "A Celebration of African American Cinema." The programs will begin at 1 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday and admission is free.

BREAKING NEWS

2012-02-19T20:59:25-05:00

Edgecombe County Public Schools administration has delayed all county schools for 2 hours on Monday. Students do not have to report to school until 10 a.m. because of the severe weather that is expected in the eastern part of North Carolina.

Laying bricks a moving moment for one vet

2012-02-17T17:24:40-05:00

The cold wind whipping across Main Street and through the parking lot between the Colonial Theatre and Tarboro Town Hall belied Thursday morning’s 50 degree weather, causing the group of 20 or so persons gathered for the laying a memorial bricks to cinch up their coats.
Brick mason John Worsley laid 15 new bricks in the memorial walk, located below the mural on the theatre’s wall.

App gives location of sex offenders’ homes

2012-02-17T17:23:19-05:00

According to the North Carolina Department of Justice website, there are 156 registered sex offenders in Edgecombe County. And ecause of an application developed for the office of the North Carolina attorney general, the location of their homes can be precisely pinpointed by a push of a few buttons.

Tarboro’s role in Super Bowl XLVI

2012-02-15T17:52:33-05:00

Did you watch the Super Bowl?
Well, this story is not about the game, but rather the commercials.
OK, it’s about one of the commercials that was tied — after a fashion — to Tarboro.
That’s right … Tarboro was represented by a character in a Super Bowl commercial.
Got any ideas?

School board continues search

2012-02-15T17:51:19-05:00

The Edgecombe County Board of Education identified its top priorities as they relate to the hiring of a new superintendent during their monthly board meeting Monday.
The board's main priorities included having someone who is heavily involved with community, will not use Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS) as a stepping stone, and has been previously successful as a superintendent.

Love is in the air on Valentine's Day

2012-02-13T18:29:55-05:00

Each year, the sweet fragrance of romance floods the air on Valentine's Day, dedicated to the people we love, appreciate, and admire.
Valentine's Day is celebrated in 13 countries world wide, including Australia, Great Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Scotland, Spain, Taiwan and the United States.

A change was in the air

2012-02-13T18:25:52-05:00

A change was in the air Friday morning on Clinic Drive on Tarboro’s northern edge, as new signage signaled a change in name and leadership for Tarboro Clinic.
After decades of independence as Tarboro Clinic, it is now Vidant Multispecialty Clinic Tarboro.

A silver lining from Irene's clouds

2012-02-10T17:57:22-05:00

The First Christian Church in Macclesfield has learned over the last several months that no matter what ups and downs occur in life, there is always a silver lining. On Saturday Aug. 27, 2011, Hurricane Irene hit Eastern North Carolina and damaged many homes, businesses and churches.