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The Hargrove heirs settle an inheritance.

Deed book 290, page 587, Wilson County Register of Deeds office. We first met Duncan J. Hargrove here, going down slow after believing himself to be hoodooed. The deed above reveals a different source of stress in Hargrove’s latter years, financial foes that led to the loss of much of his real estate.

Wilson, NC · 1d
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Raleigh News & Observer

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Why DEQ let a Raleigh real estate agent take over a troubled Wayne County hog farm

A Raleigh real estate agent with no hog farming experience bought a Wayne County farm infamous for a massive 2022 waste spill, and it has kept leaking sludge into public waterways. State regulators approved his permit to run the site without a background check and have little power beyond issuing fines, which the owner hasn’t paid. FULL STORY: Why DEQ trusted a Raleigh real estate agent with the site of a massive hog waste spill Here are key takeaways: Wallace Green, a Raleigh real estate agent operating as Biox Renewables — a one-person LLC with no website or office — bought the former White Oak Farms at auction in 2024 despite never having run such an operation. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality does not perform background checks or require financial disclosures from applicants. Spokesperson Josh Kastrinsky said the only confirmation sought was that Green had a registered LLC. DEQ has fined Biox three times this year — $10,697 in May, $7,347 in August and $5,280 in September — but Green hasn’t paid any of them and insists he’s “in compliance.” He is also over a year behind on required reports. Samantha Krop of Sound Rivers said testing of runoff

Raleigh, NC · 6h

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Beaufort County Board of Education seeks bids for John C. Tayloe Elementary property

The Beaufort County Board of Education is accepting bids for the John C. Tayloe Elementary School property in Washington, making nearly 20 acres of land and its buildings available for purchase. According to a public notice issued by Beaufort County Schools, the property is located at 910 Tarboro St. and...

Washington, NC · 1d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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In Conetoe, leaders call for relief as costs rise across region

On a beautiful afternoon in rural Edgecombe County, a crowd gathered under the late‑season sun to hear a message that has become impossible to ignore across eastern North Carolina: Families are hurting, and area leaders say the state must do more. The event last month brought together Gov. Josh Stein; N.C. Rep. Dante Pittman, D-24th District; N.C. Sen. Kandie Smith, D-5th District; Democratic N.C. Rep.-elect Lorenza Wilkins, who will represent the 25th District; and others, each offering a different vantage point on the same reality. Rising costs are squeezing households, small businesses and congregations alike. Speakers advocated for more than temporary political gestures to meet the moment. Jess Rivera, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and small business owner, opened the event with a message shaped by months of listening sessions across Greene, Wayne, and Wilson counties. Rivera, a Democrat, ousted incumbent N.C. Sen. Buck Newton, R-4th District, in Tuesday’s midterm election, riding a blue wave to victory that also resulted in Republicans losing majority control of the N.C. House. “Everything, and I mean everything, is more expensive,” Rivera said. “Food, gas, the coffee I drank this morning, utilities, healthcare costs — it’s all too much.” Rivera, describing the pressure on

Edgecombe County, NC · 9h

The Wilson Times

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Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from Oct. 19-23

Wilson County recorded deed transfers Oct. 19-23, including a $1.65 million Raleigh Road Parkway sale and a $1.175 million Downing Street transaction.

Wilson, NC · 4d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Why DEQ trusted a Raleigh real estate agent with the site of a massive hog waste spill

Four years ago, millions of gallons of hog waste spilled from a Wayne County hog farm and into a nearby swamp. But this year, the same hog farm has continued to leak sludge into public waterways and violate its environmental requirements, racking up thousands in fines. The farm’s new owner, who bought it at auction in 2024, hasn’t paid any of these fines, nor has he submitted several requested reports to the state. In fact, the farm’s new owner has never run such a farm himself. He’s a Raleigh-based real estate agent named Wallace Green operating under the name Biox Renewables, a one-person limited liability corporation that has no website and no office. The farm, formerly called White Oak Farms, is home to an anaerobic digester — a device that captures the methane from hog manure and turns it into renewable energy. Businesses that own a farm with a digester are subject to supposedly strict permitting requirements. Green, however, has faced few consequences for failing to comply with those requirements. He doesn’t have any full-time employees overseeing the farm’s pits of hog waste. He’s over a year behind on submitting required documents to the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, prompting

Wayne County, NC · 6d

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This Overlooked North Carolina Town Where The Rent Is Shockingly Cheap And Life Feels Easy

Some towns earn their reputation loudly, and some towns just quietly keep being wonderful until someone finally pays attention. Wilson, North Carolina is firmly in the second category, and it has been for a very long time. This is a city of roughly 49,000 people in the eastern part of...

Wilson, NC · 19d

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North Carolina furniture manufacturer, Edgecombe Furniture, adds 56,000 sq. ft. to operations

PITT COUNTY, N.C. — Pitt County has announced the expansion of Edgecombe Furniture, an existing Pitt County manufacturer of high-performing commercial furnishings. Edgecombe Furniture has been operating in North Carolina for nearly a century and in Pitt County since 2017, when the company purchased a 140,000 square foot facility. Company leadership is planning a nearly $4 million expansion which is slated to add 56,260 square feet of state-of-the-art operational space and add at least 10 new jobs at the Greenville, N.C. facility. The company is an approved vendor for major hospitality brands, including Hilton and Marriott.

Pitt County, NC · 10d

The Wilson Times

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Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from Oct. 12-16

Wilson County recorded deed transfers from Oct. 12-16, including sales ranging from $8,000 to nearly $2.9 million.

Wilson County, NC · 11d

The Daily Reflector

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Dickinson Avenue building owners want rezoning change

The owner of a century-old building in the downtown Dickinson Avenue corridor is seeking a zoning change that could allow more growth in the district. ELKCO LLC, a Charlotte- based company, requested a nearly 7,000-square-foot structure on Dickinson Avenue, about 60 feet southwest of Ficklen Street, be changed from downtown commercial fringe to downtown commercial zoning. The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend the request at its Oct. 20 meeting. The request now goes to Greenville City Council for final approval. According to Pitt County tax records, the building, which was built in 1922, has four address numbers: 807, 809, 811 and 813. It has housed a variety of tenants, including the studio of sculptor Jonathan Bowling. The building was zoned downtown commercial fringe in the late 1960s, according to the commission’s meeting materials. Assistant Director of Planning Chantae Gooby said there are a few areas with downtown commercial fringe zoning left in the area. When a building almost runs to the property line, it’s a much more appropriate zoning, she said, because downtown commercial doesn’t have setbacks, vegetation or parking requirements. The downtown commercial zoning generally is for entertainment, recreation, urban office and retail uses. Microbreweries

Greenville, NC · 13d

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Greenville, ECU bring students and landlords together for housing law outreach seminar

The City of Greenville is partnering with East Carolina University to help students and property owners better understand housing laws, rights and responsibilities. Representatives from the city’s Code Enforcement and Community Engagement divisions joined District 3 City Councilmember Seth Hardee and the ECU Student Government Association for an outreach seminar Oct. 13 at the Main Campus Student Center, according to the city.

Greenville, NC · 15d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Best of the Twin Counties gathering mixes community, celebration, pride

Under the glow of chandeliers and the soft acoustic performance of Morgan Hudson, nearly 300 people gathered inside the ballroom of Rose Hill Estate on Wednesday night for the Rocky Mount Telegram’s Best of the Twin Counties banquet, an evening filled with applause, gratitude and the unmistakable pride of community and business leaders in Nash and Edgecombe counties. Before the awards began, an emcee opened the night with a warm welcome, recognizing the accomplishments of the past year and offering heartfelt thanks to the people who made the celebration possible, which included shout outs to Rose Hill Estate for serving as host of the event and to Morgan Hudson for the music that carried the room through dinner. 50 Years of Community Impact Before Miss North Carolina took center stage, the event’s presenting sponsor, Western Sizzlin of Rocky Mount, was given a moment in the spotlight. For 50 years, Western Sizzlin has brought families together and continually seeks ways to give back. The steakhouse restaurant’s representatives accepted a community partner recognition plaque on behalf of the Rocky Mount Telegram, Adams MultiMedia and the Twin Counties Best Of program for their generosity and decades of service. A Night to Remember The

Edgecombe County, NC · 14d

The Enterprise

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Whitley Family Farm lasts 11 generations

Sammy Whitley estimates he is an eleventh-generation landholder of his ancestors’ land — land granted them in the early 1700s by the King of England, George II, when North Carolina was still considered a royal colony, some 33 years before the Revolutionary War. “The land grant is from 1742,” he stated. “It required them to clear three acres per year and it had to be put into cultivation.” His plot of land has been in continuous production for 285 years. The rent, paid to the King, was four shillings per acre. The grant was for 300 acres, so they had to pay 12 shillings a year. (Twenty shillings were equal to a pound.) For geographical reference, in 1730, Williamston had become a settler’s colony but was not incorporated until 1779. (The town was initially called Tar Landing because it served as a shipping point.) The Whitley Farm (also known for some years as Oakhurst Farm) sits just outside of Williamston, on N.C. 125, on what was then a dirt road that led to Hamilton. The current city limits of Williamston are a portion of the Whitley property line. “Back then, I am assuming there was nothing here, but maybe a

Williamston, NC · 15d

Neuse News

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Greene commissioners rescind I-587 covenants and revise revaluation vote minutes after vendor-dinner dispute

Greene County commissioners voted Monday to rescind the protective covenants on the I-587 Business Campus, the former Walstonburg industrial park, clearing the way for a proposed residential sale. The board also revised its Oct. 5 minutes to record a 5-0 vote on the county’s revaluation contract. Vice-Chairman Jerry Jones argued that Commissioner Derek Burress’s earlier non-participation on October 5th should count as a yes.

Greene County, NC · 16d

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Owner of Sanctuary Apartments wanted

The owner is accused of skipping a 145-thousand dollar water bill.

Greenville, NC · 18d

The Wilson Times

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Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from Oct. 5-9

Wilson County deed transfers recorded Oct. 5-9 include a $5.9 million sale of 73 Savannah Place lots and transactions across Wilson, Lucama, Sims and Stantonsburg.

Wilson County, NC · 18d

The US Sun

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Buc-ee’s unveils plans for 74,000-square-foot store with 120 gas pumps on 34 acres – ‘a big turnaround for the area’

BUC-EE’S is bringing its supersized roadside empire to Rocky Mount with a jaw-dropping $60million investment. This convenience chain is currently building a store in Mebane, North Carolina, and if the Rocky Mount location also receives approval it will be the second Buc-ee’s to be built in the state.

Rocky Mount, NC · 16d

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Bertie County TDA reports making progress

Bertie County is becoming a tourist destination. As of Sept. 21, the Tourism Development Authority has collected $8,000 in occupancy tax reflecting a combined hospitality income of approximately $130,000, according to a report presented to the Bertie County Commissioners last week by TDA President Laura Orsini. The income added to last year’s $19,000 places the TDA board in a good financial position. “We still have funds to utilize going forward and have been expanding the Bertie brand. We have completed our rack cards and placed them around the county, along with some in the surrounding counties. We are also planning on creating a calendar of events for the entire county,” explained Orsini. Patricia Ferguson resigned her position on the board and was replaced by Dr. Pamela Chamblee. who also serves on the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Board. Currently, the TDA conducts meetings on the third Monday of each month. The meetings, previously held in Windsor, are now held in various places throughout the county enabling residents the opportunity attend the meetings. The board is considering welcoming people to Bertie County with a sign greeting people entering from Chowan County. “We also continue to support the development of the countywide tours and

Bertie County, NC · 18d

The Wilson Times

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Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2

Wilson County Register of Deeds recorded property transfers from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, including sales across Wilson, Elm City, Lucama, Sims and Stantonsburg.

Wilson County, NC · 25d