Bridgeton
Bridgeton, NC · Real Estate
duplinjournal.com
Mount Olive board tables charter change, property sale
The Mount Olive Board of Commissioners voted to table two items on the agenda during its Monday night meeting after hearing comments from people during the open forum. The first action item to be tabled would approve a change to the town charter which would change election of commissioners from two-year staggered terms to four-year staggered terms. The board held a public hearing on the issue last month during which a commissioner asked the audience to reveal by a show of hands whether they supported a change to four-year terms or to keep the current two-year terms. The majority raised their hands in support of keeping the current two-year staggered terms.
familydestinationsguide.com
Everything You Need Costs Just $1,600 A Month In This Overlooked City In North Carolina
There’s a city in eastern North Carolina where your monthly budget doesn’t require a spreadsheet, a financial advisor, and three side hustles to make sense. Rocky Mount is the kind of place where $1,600 actually covers your needs instead of just your rent, and that’s not a typo.
familydestinationsguide.com
Everyone Is Overlooking This Affordable North Carolina City Where Rent Starts At $573
While everyone’s scrambling to pay astronomical rent in Charlotte or Raleigh, there’s a charming city in eastern North Carolina where your wallet can actually breathe. Greenville offers the perfect blend of college town energy, Southern hospitality, and prices that won’t make you weep into your sweet tea.
The Enterprise
Nonprofits concerned about possible funding shortfall
Last week’s news that nonprofit funding could be eliminated from the town of Williamston’s upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget stirred debate and raised questions about the town’s growth. The issue surfaced at a recent budget work session where Williamston Mayor Dean McCall acknowledged financial pressures shaping the budget are creating tight constraints and that nonprofit funding potentially could be cut. According to McCall, officials are making strategic reductions across multiple areas to meet the legal requirement of a balanced budget. He noted the process is still evolving and left open the possibility that some nonprofit funding could be restored as the budget is finalized. “We have been dealing with a very tight budget wor kup for the coming year. As it stands, we are not raising taxes or water rates, and we are making very strategic decisions about how to arrive at a balanced budget, as we are required to do so by law,” said McCall. Among the most vocal opponents of the potential cuts is the Martin County Chamber of Commerce. Board Chair Barney Conway underscored the chamber’s long standing role in promoting local businesses and supporting economic development. “The Martin County Chamber of Commerce has been, for some
WITN
Property owners sue Town of Ayden, developers over flooding claims
AYDEN, N.C. (WITN) - A lawsuit filed in Pitt County accuses the Town of Ayden and several developers of making flooding worse in the area. The case was filed April 21, 2026, by Packhouse Pastures, LLC and members of the Bowen and Richardson families, including Josh Richardson, who recently resigned from the Ayden Town Board after a short term.
thewashingtondailynews.com
Record number of home sales in Moss Landing
Spring has started with a bang in Moss Landing, and in a good way. Over the last 10 days, seven homes have sold across all three phases of the development, setting a record for that pace - something that has folks at Beacon Street Development all smiles. “This is really wild,” said Ted Morris, a selling project manager for Beacon Street and head of the sales program for Moss Landing. “It is really nice to see something like this happen right at the start of spring. It has been an interesting mix of buyers, most of whom are out of state.”
WITN
New data shows high demand in Greenville industrial market as vacancy rates drop
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Greenville’s industrial market is drawing attention, with new data showing fewer empty buildings, higher rents, and more construction underway, while the area is still more affordable than much of the country. The vacancy rate is now 2.4%, down 0.9% from a year ago. Nationally, vacancy...
afamwilsonnc.com
The Smiths sell Trinity a lot for its church.
On 7 December 1909, Rev. Owen L.W. Smith and his wife Cynthia A. Smith sold the trustees of Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church — Rev. William J. Moore, Rev. Wyatt Studaway, and Morrison Speight — a 50′ by 100′ lot on the south side of Banks Street, 45 feet west of Goldsboro Street in Wilson.
Rocky Mount Telegram
Spring cleaning can benefit many in the community
For some people, spring cleaning can be a chore. For others, it is a chance at renewal — a chance to bring in the new and let go of the old. For these people, The Salvation Army can be the perfect partner in the quest for revitalization. Capt. Devin Sassano, who serves as the Corps Officer of the Salvation Army in Rocky Mount, said the spring season is a great time to donate. “Not only is the warmer weather a good time for spring cleaning, but some people are getting tax refunds at this time of year as well. They often want to donate old items as they replace things in their home with their refund money,” he said. In addition, Capt. Lara Sassano, who also serves as Corps Officer alongside her husband, said that donating items instead of tossing them away is more environmentally responsible. “Items that are donated are usually recycled,” she said. “That contributes to the circular economy and is more eco-friendly.” Many people are not aware of what happens to items donated to The Salvation Army. Some of these items are passed along to people in the community with emergency needs, the Sassanos explained. For instance,
Rocky Mount Telegram
Property tax rate increase possible in upcoming fiscal year
With intense scrutiny on the overspending that caused a financial crisis in Rocky Mount, city leaders have been focused on cutting back and recently approved rate hikes to boot. Could a property tax rate increase be on the horizon? It’s a question on the minds of many area residents as city leaders begin planning for upcoming discussions centered around the city’s proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget. Rocky Mount City Manager Elton Daniels at a Local Government Commission meeting earlier this month signaled that he and his team are likely going to be evaluating the property tax rate, which currently is 62 cents per $100 in valuation. At the current rate, for a home with an assessed value of $250,000, a city resident currently pays $1,550 in city property tax each year. That’s in addition to the county taxes that the homeowner also pays annually. Daniels, City Finance Director Cheryl Spivey, Mayor Sandy Roberson and City Councilman Jabaris “JKelly” Walker, who serves as mayor pro tempore, appeared before the LGC on April 1 to speak and answer questions amid the city’s financial crisis. The LGC voted 8-0 at that meeting in favor of issuing a warning to city leaders to rein
wcti12.com
Downtown Greenville restaurant site could soon become a new hotel near ECU
What is now just a restaurant on the corner of Reade Circle and Evans Street could soon be a brand new hotel. In March, Greenville Hotel LLC. Bought the property for just under one and a half million dollars. Troy Dreyfus, the Executive Director of Downtown Greenville Partnership, shares with...