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The Enterprise

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Historical marker sought in Jamesville

Sometimes, when the wind blows just right, echoing through the woods of Jamesville and out across the Roanoke River, a low, mournful, lonely sound of a “train” can be heard — reminding listeners of what once was. If Charles “Bo” Dickerson has his way, Martin County will soon have a more permanent reminder than the wind in the trees of a railroad bed that once existed here, connecting the Jamesville river to the Pamlico in Washington. Dickerson has set into motion a request for a N.C. Highway Historical Marker to commemorate the Jamesville and Washington (J&W) Railroad and Lumber Company that started here in 1869 and closed in 1897. The track leading to Washington was approximately 22.57 miles long and had one stop off in between. What was once known as Dymond City, a bustling town with a 32-room hotel, eventually died out when the railroad stopped running. The train made one round trip in a day, said Dickerson. “It put Martin County on the map big time,” he said. “Also, Beaufort County and even Washington County because of the lumber and produce and grain they hauled for the farmers.” Dickerson owns land where the Jamesville terminus was located and

Jamesville, NC · 5d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Beyond Buc-ee's: Restaurants with Texas ties keep heading to NC

North Carolina is getting a taste of the Lone Star State. Texas-based Buc-ee’s, already building one store in the state, is now eyeing a second location along Interstate 95. The travel center could join Texas-inspired restaurants setting up shop in the Raleigh area. From a barbecue joint to a beloved burger chain, here are openings The News & Observer has covered this year: Buc-ee’s could build a second North Carolina travel center near I-95 and Halifax Road in Rocky Mount. Its first NC location is already under construction off I-85/40 in Alamance County, and there’s no official opening date. East of Texas , a Texas-style barbecue restaurant from owner Claire Calvin, opened at Durham’s American Tobacco Campus . The restaurant serves brisket, burnt ends, pork belly and housemade sausage. It’s an expansion of a Winston-Salem spot that opened in 2023. Shipley Donuts , founded in Houston in 1936, plans to open two Raleigh shops over the next two years, with the first expected in 2027. The chain is known for handcrafted doughnuts and savory kolaches stuffed with fillings like sausage and jalapeños. Whataburger opened its first Triangle locations : in Wake Forest at 489 Calvin Jones Highway and in Raleigh

North Carolina · 9d

Bertie Ledger-Advance

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Martin Co. native to discuss latest book

A Martin County native is coming back home to Williamston to talk about her third book. Leah Weiss, who was born in Williamston, left North Carolina around the age of 10. She spent the rest of her adolescence in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This will be Weiss’ second time to visit Martin Memorial in recent years to discuss her books. In 2021, she visited to talk about her second book All the Little Hopes, which takes place in a town much like Williamston — the fictional Riverton — during World War II. Weiss said Williamston’s historic German POW camp inspired All the Little Hopes. Wiess considers herself “southern by grace.” “My roots run deep in the flat lands of North Carolina,” she said. Her first book, If the Creek Don’t Rise, set in Appalachia, sold over 100,000 copies. Weiss began writing full-time after retiring from a 24-year career as Executive Assistant to the headmaster at Virginia Episcopal School in 2015, becoming a best-selling author late in life. Ann Phelps, who retired as branch librarian at Martin Memorial in 2023 after 25 years, is now chair of The Friends of Martin Memorial Library. (The Friends of Martin Memorial Library

Martin County, NC · 3d

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NCRLA brings Hospitality Summit Series to New Bern with bipartisan panel Monday

The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is hosting a Summit Series in New Bern this week. The "Hospitality Summit Series: New Bern Edition Hospitality leaders connect for policy insights, trends, and networking," Will be at the Doubletree by Hilton Monday morning 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. According to...

New Bern, NC · 3d
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Neuse News

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Kinston moves Christmas tree lighting to courthouse steps on Nov. 14

Kinston’s annual Christmas tree lighting will move from Pearson Park to the steps of the Lenoir County Courthouse this year. Downtown Kinston Revitalization will hold the ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, with music, s’mores and free hot chocolate to follow at the park.

Kinston, NC · 4d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 6d

Neuse News

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FRCE inducts its first HH-60W Jolly Green II for maintenance at GTP Kinston

Fleet Readiness Center East inducted its first HH-60W Jolly Green II for scheduled depot-level maintenance Sept. 21, marking the platform’s first aircraft to be brought in for planned maintenance at the depot’s Global TransPark facility in Kinston.

Kinston, NC · 6d

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$10,000 donation backs signage and bike trails at Craven County Nature Park

CRAVEN COUNTY — Craven County commissioners accepted a $10,000 donation from resident Ann Corby on Monday. The donation will help pay for signage and bike trails at Craven County Nature Park. The park is expected to open in early 2027. County officials say the park will benefit residents and...

Craven County, NC · 6d

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 · 6d

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The Civil War pension application of Gilbert Hadley.

Twenty year-old Gilbert Hadley slipped away from the Wilson County farm on which he had been held in bondage. On 31 January 1864, he, John Hadley (who may have been his brother), and Freeman Blunt presented themselves to a recruiter in Washington, North Carolina, and enlisted in Company D of the 37th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops.

Wilson County, NC · 5d

The Wilson Times

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Election brings new DA, senator and more

Rena Spellman unseated District Attorney Jeff Marsigli, and Congressional candidate Raymond Smith is not ready to concede in a tight race. Other races were also decided here

Wilson County, NC · 7d

Neuse News

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Evelyn Dove Coleman: Veterans Served Our Country

I am from a family of veterans. My brothers Bobby, Bill, and Jesse Dove all served, and I served. Some of my uncles and cousins served. It is a distinct honor to have served the United States of America in the military. We are trained in discipline and drilled in integrity.

Lenoir County, NC · 4d

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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 · 6d

WNCT

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Pitt County Consolidated Human Services hosts 2026 Christmas Toy Drive

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Community members are invited to donate to Pitt County Consolidated Human Services (CHS) Agency’s 2026 Christmas Toy Drive this holiday season. CHS is collecting new, unwrapped toys, clothing and other important items for foster children within its agency. The agency oversees 180 children as of October. Items requested besides toys […]

Pitt County, NC · 6d

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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 · 6d

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Parmele Day brings fellowship and tribute to Ronnie Andrews

After rain forced a rescheduling, the town of Parmele was able to hold its annual Parmele Day festival at the Town Commons, bringing residents and visitors together for food, music and community fellowship. The free event ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 and featured local food,...

Parmele, NC · 4d

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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 · 8d

Neuse News

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Lenoir, Jones counties among those eligible for UMO AgPrime Grants

UMO AgPrime grants are available to farmers and agribusiness owners in Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Gates, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Onslow, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, Tyrrell, and Washington counties.

Mt Olive, NC · 6d