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The Overlooked North Carolina Town Where Rent Is Shockingly Cheap And Life Still Feels Good
Nobody puts Wilson, North Carolina on their vision board, and that is genuinely their loss. This is a town in the eastern part of the state that has been quietly doing everything right while the rest of North Carolina was busy arguing about which city has the best brunch. Here’s...
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Edenton Tractor & Implement Company to close after 75 years
EDENTON, N.C. (WAVY) — A long-standing farm and lawn care equipment dealership in Edenton is set to permanently close at the end of October. In a letter to valued customers and community members, Edenton Tractor & Implement Company announced it will close its doors on Oct. 31 after 75 years of business. The White family […]
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A new business is brewing in downtown Washington
Downtown Washington has lots of places to wine and dine and now it’s got another new perk, a coffee shop. It’s called Common Ritual, and it’s owned and operated by recent East Carolina University (ECU) graduate Haylee Eide. “I absolutely love the town of Washington. It reminds...
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Pamlico Grove Apartments: 48-unit affordable rental project planned in Grantsboro
Why was the project funded by North Carolina's Affordable Housing Development Fund?. GRANTSBORO, Pamlico County — Site work is underway for the future Pamlico Grove Apartments in Grantsboro. The Town of Grantsboro says a groundbreaking ceremony was held October 2. State project documents describe Pamlico Grove Apartments as a...
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Plans for demolished 45-acre mall property hang in the balance as officials eye a massive mixed-use development
A COUNCIL proposal could turn a demolished mall into a new residential space. This isn’t the only current example of a city stepping in to transform a dead mall into something new. At the start of the month, Wilson City Council members in North Carolina were presented with two...
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A new group to help US small towns lead the clean energy transition
As the mayor of tiny Enfield, North Carolina, Mondale Robinson has huge clean energy ambitions. Among them: building a solar farm to power the entire town of about 2,000, replacing the town's decrepit substation to distribute those renewable electrons, and building a thermal energy network to provide heating and cooling and reduce exorbitant electric bills.
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Rocky Mount finances improve from earlier this year, but remain low: NC Treasurer
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — The City of Rocky Mount’s financial situation has improved from earlier this year following a financial crisis, but still remains low, the North Carolina Department of the State Treasurer said. The Local Government Commission, which is part of the state treasury department, received...
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Dickinson Avenue growth leans into camaraderie
Entrepreneurs creating spaces for camaraderie and good times are helping energize a revival in one of Greenville’s downtown entertainment districts. Despite a problem-plagued roadway rehabilitation project that left portions of the Dickinson Avenue closed for about 3½ years, the corridor in the center of the city continues to draw visitors with restaurants, bars, retailers and places to live. “We’re in a space where people are showing up and they’ve already set aside this time as a time for entertainment,” said Shawn Hendrix, co-owner of Fellowship Games, one of three businesses that have made the district home in the last year. Hendrix said the mission statement at Fellowship Games is to “end the epidemic of loneliness and we believe that is best done around a table sharing food, sharing drink and playing games together.” He said downtown has plenty of places to drink and eat. Fellowship Games adds an entertainment option. Community members celebrated the new business on Sept. 17 with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce. It opened its doors with a soft launch in June and helps hold down the 800 block with The Birdie Bar, an indoor golf simulator club and bar, and
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ECVC custodian finds niche at courthouse, named Employee of the Year
In the 1946 Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George Bailey — played by actor James Stewart — gets a rare chance to see the difference his life has made. Eighty years later, James Stewart of Greenville had a somewhat similar experience. This week, Stewart watched the screen along with hundreds of others as friends, family and colleagues offered praise for him and his work. His story was highlighted on film during the 61st anniversary banquet for Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, a nonprofit organization that provides job opportunities for people with disabilities. In the ceremony, held Oct. 1 at Rock Springs Center, the 24-year-old was honored as ECVC’s 2026 Employee Success Story of the Year. Paralympian and best-selling author John Register, a U.S. Army veteran and motivational speaker, gave the keynote address at the banquet, held in conjunction with National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The annual event recognizes an individual with a disability who has achieved success through employment. “James is very helpful,” said Glenett Ward, who has been Stewart’s ECVC janitorial supervisor for three years. “He’s easy to work with; he follows directions. He’s a good employee.” For people with disabilities, finding employment can be challenging. Stewart, who has