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It Sounds Crazy, But Groceries, Gas, And Rent Are All Shockingly Cheap In This North Carolina Town

Somewhere between the big city dreams and the crushing weight of a rent payment that makes you question every life decision, there’s a town in eastern North Carolina quietly doing things right. Tarboro is that town, and once you hear what it’s offering, you might start reconsidering where you’ve...

Tarboro, NC · 3d
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Rocky Mount Telegram

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Second Wawa in city to open in three weeks

A second Wawa convenience store in Rocky Mount is slated to begin serving customers in less than a month. The doors are set to be opened at 8 a.m. Dec. 3 at the North Winstead Avenue and Curtis Ellis Drive intersection, according to Alyson Mucha, a public relations representative with the Wawa chain. Mucha said in a Monday afternoon email that the store opening is going to be followed by a ceremony at 11 a.m. And Mucha said that the chain is finalizing some elements of the opening and is going to provide an alert with more details in the next few weeks. The future second Wawa is just southwest of the North Winstead interchange with the busy U.S. 64 and roughly a couple of miles from the U.S. 64 interchange with the Interstate 95 Maine-to-Miami corridor. The Wawa chain, which is based in Pennsylvania, is famous for hoagie-style sandwiches, coffee and other made-to-order items. Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson said after Monday night’s City Council meeting that he believes Wawa constructing the second future location in the city has generated much interest. “And I am looking forward to their opening,” Roberson said. “It’s moving along nicely,” he said of

Rocky Mount, NC · 2d

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This Plain Little North Carolina Restaurant Serves a Ribeye Worth Driving Across the County For

There’s no menu here. A cook carries a whole raw ribeye to your table and slices your steak right in front of you. That’s the entire ordering process. You pick how big you want it, then you pick how you want it cooked. Every meal comes with a...

Wilson, NC · 4d
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$500,000 grant to build Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion, boosting access to produce

Who provided the $500,000 grant for the Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion?. What is the intended impact of the Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion on the agricultural community?. Why was the Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion project initiated?. TARBORO, Edgecombe County — The town says it received a $500,000 grant to help develop...

Tarboro, NC · 1d
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Marriage licenses issued in October

The Wilson County Register of Deeds Office issued marriage licenses to 43 couples in October.

Wilson County, NC · 1d

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About 8,300 gallons of wastewater spilled in Pitt County

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Greenville Utilities says thousands of gallons of wastewater spilled into the Tar River yesterday. Around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, crews reported about 8,300 gallons of wastewater that spilled into Green Mill Run, a tributary of the Tar River. They stopped it by 8:25 p.m. that night.

Pitt County, NC · 1d

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Soldier's story of sacrifice shared at Jack Laughery Park

The city of Rocky Mount’s Veterans Day ceremony included the audience getting the chance to hear about a native son who lost his life in World War II. Jean-Vincent du Lac de Fugeres of Normandy, France, has long been tending to the gravesite of Pvt. John T. Lee at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France. Speaking on a warm Wednesday morning at the ceremony held at the Rocky Mount Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park, du Lac de Fugeres told the audience that 30 years ago he was a student at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and that he fell in love with the state and the nation. He also told the audience that one of his ancestors fought for America’s independence from the British, meaning that he also is a son of the American Revolution. And, du Lac de Fugeres also told the audience that he is proud to have been born on the Fourth of July. In April 2025, he was presented a key to the city amid a visit to Rocky Mount. His son helps him take care of Lee’s gravesite, he said, adding that Veterans Day is a time to deeply thank

Rocky Mount, NC · 1d

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Rocky Mount accepting applications for urgent home repair assistance

Rocky Mount is accepting Urgent Repair Program applications through Nov. 16, offering eligible homeowners up to $15,000 for home repairs.

Rocky Mount, NC · 1d

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Normandy official, veterans help RMA bring history to life

For students at Rocky Mount Academy, Veterans Day was more than a lesson from a history book. On Wednesday, it was an opportunity to shake the hands of men and women who wore the nation’s uniform, hear their stories and meet a visitor from Normandy, France, whose life’s work has been dedicated to ensuring the sacrifice of an American soldier from Rocky Mount is never forgotten. Veterans lined the campus roadway Wednesday morning as students and families welcomed them to the academy’s annual Veterans Day celebration. The parade and school being in session on the federal holiday is part of a long and proud tradition for the private school, staff and students. And the celebration was a campuswide event that incorporated the participation of the entire school. The program honored veterans from every branch of military service while emphasizing the values of duty, sacrifice and citizenship that educators hope students will carry into their own lives. “We teach history in our classrooms,” Head of School Beth Covolo told attendees. “But you, our veterans, lived it.” The ceremony’s special guest was Jean-Vincent du Lac de Fugeres, a Normandy native and elected official there whose connection to eastern North Carolina stretches back

Rocky Mount, NC · 1d

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Treat Yo’ Self owner competes in Fox show

Treat Yo’ Self Bakery co-owner Greg Mason will compete on Fox’s “Next Level Baker,” a five-episode series premiering Nov. 19.

Wilson, NC · 1d

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Football Preview: Central Davidson and Southwest Edgecombe Both Lean on Punishing Ground Games + How To Watch

The Central Davidson Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. SouthWest Edgecombe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.1 points per game this season. Central Davidson is on a roll after a high-stakes...

Pinetops, NC · 19h

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Widespread frost/freeze still on track for Saturday night

Eastern North Carolina remains on target for a widespread, significant frost/freeze risk Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The coldest air we have seen this season will settle in from Friday through early next week. This will bring the coldest air to most areas along and west of Highway 17.

Martin County, NC · 1d

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Bulldogs, Tornadoes set for 2nd round

WILSON — It has been an up-and-down season for the 11th-seeded St. Pauls football team as they’ve battled injuries throughout the

St Pauls, NC · 2d

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Lane Street Project: if you’re new to this.

A Google search unexpectedly yielded this pretty accurate AI summary of Lane Street Project:. The Lane Street Project is a community-driven conservation collective in Wilson, North Carolina, dedicated to recovering, documenting, and restoring three historic, neglected African-American cemeteries: Odd Fellows Cemetery (est. circa 1900), Rountree Cemetery (est. circa 1906), and Vick Cemetery (est. 1913). [1, 2, 3]

Wilson, NC · 3d

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Greenville to host remembrance event for traffic crash victims Sunday

Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed Sunday as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in North Carolina. The observance honors people killed or seriously injured in crashes and recognizes first responders. According to state figures, 1,524 people died on North Carolina roads last year. That's a 12% decrease from...

Greenville, NC · 3d

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Franklin County water deal is reached, NC lawmakers say, after protests derailed earlier legislation

A fight over water access in the counties north of the Triangle simmered for years before hitting a boiling point this spring, causing protests at the state legislature. But it’s now resolved, at least for the near future, with a new deal that allows Franklin County to buy more water to help fuel the county’s fast-paced growth.

Franklin County, NC · 3d

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Rocky Mount Buyers Gain Leverage as Inventory Climbs and Price Cuts Rise

Rocky Mount buyers gained real leverage as inventory surged, price cuts topped the national rate, and homes lingered longer on the market.

Rocky Mount, NC · 2d

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Council moves ahead with Town Common eatery before standing-room-only crowd

The Greenville City Council is taking the next step toward opening a restaurant or cafe on the Town Common, unanimously voting Monday to have staff draft a request for qualifications document to seek designs, financial feasibility and other operational aspects of the project. The vote only came after it was agreed a citizen committee would be established to review the RFQ and applications from private contractors looking to develop the eatery. There were more than 100 people, a standing-room-only crowd, at Monday’s Greenville City Council meeting, the majority being East Carolina University students supporting the Town Common restaurant project. “Town Common is an important gathering place for Greenville, ECU students, family, visitors and residents,” student Sarah Flowers said. “Adding a thoughtfully designed cafe or restaurant could make this park even more welcoming by providing a place for people to meet, enjoy the environment, enjoy the riverfront, visit the playground and attend events at the amphitheater.” An RFQ will allow the city to consider operating proposals while protecting public access, preserving green space and protecting the Town Common, Flowers said. Jill Twark, chairwoman of Friends of the Greenville Greenway, said her organization has previously discussed having pit stops along the greenway

Greenville, NC · 3d

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Barton women's basketball stuns Elizabeth City State, 58-57, with buzzer-beater for improbable win

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - The Barton women's basketball team (2-0) stunned Elizabeth City State (0-1), 58-57, with a buzzer-beater Wednesday evening at the R.L. Vaughan Center. Barton graduate student forward Megan Mares (Duluth, Ga.) hit the game-winning field goal at the buzzer after intercepting a pass on the in-bounds in the paint to give the Bulldogs the improbable win.

Elizabeth City, NC · 1d

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Food Lion offers Veterans Day Discount, Thanksgiving Meal Deal & Holidays Without Hunger

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Food Lion is offering a Veterans Day discount along with a Thanksgiving Meal Deal this fall. They are also hosting Holidays Without Hunger through Food Lion Feeds. On Wednesday, November 11, Food Lion is offering active-duty military, veterans and their families 10% off their groceries. Food Lion is also offering a […]

Greenville, NC · 2d