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Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About The North Carolina Town Where Monthly Rent Is Still Only $800

There’s a town in eastern North Carolina that people are starting to talk about in hushed, excited tones, the way you talk about a restaurant before it gets a Yelp page and a two-hour wait. Rocky Mount is that town, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now is...

Rocky Mount, NC · 3d
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NC storms strike: Tornado warnings, floods and I-40 wrecks

Severe storms swept through North Carolina today, ending about two weeks of little rain. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Bladen and Wayne counties, while central North Carolina dealt with flash flooding and crashes. What happened in Bladen County?. The weather service issued an updated tornado warning at...

Bladen County, NC · 9h
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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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Election night data error drew state board’s attention

Wilson County’s election results were briefly uploaded to the state board of elections website before being removed after it was discovered that test data was mixed with vote totals.

Wilson County, NC · 2d

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Farmville mayor demands retraction over claims in Washington library resolution

FARMVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Farmville Mayor Alex Joyner is challenging a Washington city council member’s resolution that he says makes false claims about him and an LGBTQ+ event held at the library. On the agenda for Monday’s meeting is Resolution K, brought by Councilman Joe Davis, which proposes a...

Farmville, NC · 1d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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County to offer free pet vaccination clinic Saturday

Nash County Animal Services will hold a free pet vaccination clinic on Nov. 14, providing no-cost preventive care for dogs and cats through a partnership with Petco Love’s national Vaccinated and Loved initiative. The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nash County Pet Connection Center, located at 3600 Eastern Ave. in Rocky Mount. Organizers plan to vaccinate up to 125 dogs and 125 cats. The event is part of Petco Love’s nationwide effort to reduce the spread of preventable diseases by providing free vaccines through local animal welfare organizations. Since launching the Vaccinated and Loved campaign in 2021, Petco Love has distributed more than 4 million free pet vaccines nationwide. At the Nash County clinic, dogs will receive free DAPPv canine vaccines, which protect against several serious canine diseases while cats will receive free HCP feline vaccines. Nash County Animal Services also will provide free rabies vaccinations. Ashley Howell, director of Nash County Animal Services, said the partnership helps remove barriers that might prevent some pet owners from accessing routine veterinary care. “Through our partnership with Petco Love, Nash County Animal Services can provide essential vaccines directly to pet parents at no cost,” Howell

Nash County, NC · 2d

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Parmele Day returns with a parade, food and fun

MARTIN COUNTY, NC — Parmele Day is coming up this Saturday, Nov. 7, in Martin County. The community festival’s rain date follows the cancellation of its original October event because of weather. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parmele Train Caboose, 1090 Carr...

Martin County, NC · 21h

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Wilson Barber Jess Rivera Unseats 16-Year GOP Lawmaker in Eastern NC Upset

A Wilson barber running for office for the first time has knocked off a longtime eastern North Carolina lawmaker. Jess Rivera defeated Republican incumbent Buck Newton in North Carolina Senate District 4, earning 37,539 votes to Newton's 35,962, winning a seat Newton had represented since 2022. Rivera, a political newcomer...

North Carolina · 2d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Democratic challenger defeats one-term DA in a landslide victory

An overwhelming majority of voters in Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties cast ballots to replace first-term incumbent District Attorney Jeff Marsigli with Democratic challenger Rena Spellman. Four years ago, Marsigli, a Republican, defeated longtime incumbent Democrat Robert Evans by 79 votes in a hard-hitting contest, but unofficial results on Tuesday showed that this year’s contest between Marsigli and Spellman was a big win for the Democrat. Spellman in the three counties in the 8th District combined received 49,878 votes (slightly more than 57.2%) to Marsigli’s 37,271 (nearly 42.8%), according to unofficial vote tallies. That is a 12,607-vote difference. Spellman was victorious in all three counties, with her most narrow win coming in Nash County where she received 21,697 votes (slightly more than 53.5%) to Marsigli’s 18,824 votes (nearly 46.5%). In Wilson County, Spellman received 16,112 votes (nearly 56%) to Marsigli’s 12,689 votes (slightly more than 44%). And in long-historically pro-Democratic Edgecombe County, Spellman received 12,069 votes (67.7%) to Marsigli’s 5,758 votes (32.3%). All vote tallies are unofficial until canvassing. Neither Spellman nor Marsigli could be reached for comment. However, in phone interviews last month with both candidates, the topic of discussion centered around experience. Marsigli said that he likes Spellman,

Edgecombe County, NC · 2d

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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 · 14h

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North Carolina Weekend

Celebrate the flavors of fall across North Carolina. Enjoy modern Chinese cuisine at The Majestic in Asheville, Thai favorites at Nai Thai 2 in Goldsboro and seasonal Italian cooking at Pizzeria Mercato in Carrboro.

North Carolina · 2d

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Donation unveils the historic past of one Washington home

It is not unusual for the new Washington Musuem of the Pamlico to receive a donation on any given day or week, which adds another piece to the puzzle surrounding Washington’s history. “We received an amazing collection a few weeks ago from the Biggs family, which also encompasses the...

Washington, NC · 15h

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Church volunteers repaint and repair Mount Olive rec facility press box and bleachers

MOUNT OLIVE, Wayne County — Volunteers from The Bridge (Mount Olive) Church have refreshed the press box, dugouts and bleachers at a Mount Olive recreation facility, according to Mount Olive Parks and Recreation. The department says volunteers pressure-washed the areas, replaced wood, scraped and primed surfaces, and applied multiple...

Mt Olive, NC · 16h

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Longtime clerk of clerk faces political newcomer in Edgecombe County

Edgecombe County Clerk of Court Carol Allen White has served for more than three decades in office but she is facing a challenge from a legal assistant with the District Attorney’s Office who previously worked as a paralegal and who before that served in the military. Voters are deciding today whether they want White, a Democrat, to serve for another four years as the superior court clerk or whether they want to replace her with Lisa Webb, a Republican who is conducting her first campaign for public office. At stake is who for the next four years in Edgecombe County is going to be responsible for all clerical and record-keeping functions of both the superior court and the district court. District courts handle cases of lower-level crimes and civil cases between $10,000 to $25,000. Superior courts hear cases involving felony crimes, civil cases involving $25,000 or more and appeals from district courts. White also is seeking reelection in a county that has long been historically pro-Democrat, and she is running on her experience. Webb on social media is acknowledging that experience is valuable but so are fresh perspectives, new ideas and the willingness to recognize when things can be done

Edgecombe County, NC · 3d

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Field of flags display set for Nov. 6-13 in New Bern

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The Craven Community College’s Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter is honoring veterans and active-duty members with the annual Field of Flags display on Nov. 6-13 at Union Point Park in New Bern. This is a partnership with the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 886 and will consist of […]

New Bern, NC · 2d

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Down East Holiday Show opens at Greenville Convention Center with nearly 200 vendors

In Greenville, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Happening now at the Greenville Convention Center is the annual Down East Holiday Show. The ribbon cutting was at 4, and the doors are opening right now at 5:00 p.m. For the past 25 years, this event has been...

Greenville, NC · 1d

Neuse News

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Kinston council approves downtown selection process, police dog retirement

Kinston City Council approved a process for selecting a nonprofit to promote downtown and support its businesses, authorized police dog Nero’s retirement and approved sewer service for four properties during its Nov. 2 meeting.

Kinston, NC · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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North Carolina food distributor to close 3 facilities, affecting 181 workers

North Carolina is set to lose three food-distribution facilities as Foster winds down its operations in the state. The move follows another recent grocery-distribution closure in Pennsylvania, but Foster’s planned…

North Carolina · 3d

The Standard

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Smith cruises to re-election in state Senate race

Heavy early voting gave Democratic incumbent state Sen. Kandie Smith a healthy early lead according to unofficial totals released by the N.C. Board of Elections, and she did not relinquish any of it as today's Election Day ballots were counted. With 70 percent of precincts reporting in Pitt County and results from nearly 50 percent of precincts in Edgecombe County, Smith leads with 44,207 votes to just 25,807 for Republican challenger Henry Hostetler giving Smith 63.1 percent of the vote compared to Hostetler's 36.9 percent. "I’m grateful for the confidence of the people of Pitt and Edgecombe counties showed in me. I think they want me to continue to vote for the things that are important for them and to continue to fight for the things that are important to them, Smith said Tuesday night when reached at her legislative office. Smith said constituent services and consistency both played an important role in her re-election. "I don’t there were really one or two issues that drove the vote. I think there was consistency. When they see you’re working and they see your consistency and you’re accessible and that you're willing to try to help people solve problems, I think they

Edgecombe County, NC · 3d

The Wilson Times

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Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 11

Wilson County’s Veterans Day ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the courthouse, with music, speeches, flag ceremonies and a 21-gun salute.

Wilson County, NC · 17h