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Juneteenth relevance resounds in Rocky Mount, region
Rocky Mount has been ahead of the curve in its celebration of Juneteenth, an expert said, and eastern North Carolina's ties to emancipation and the holiday run even deeper. Rocky Mount's annual Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival celebrates the holiday with what has grown into a three-day festival that begins this evening and continues throughout the weekend. The holiday commemorates emancipation from slavery. In 2021, President Joe Biden named Juneteenth a national holiday. ...
Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from June 3-7
The following deed transfers for the week of June 3-7 have been recorded in the Wilson County Register of Deeds Office: From Ronald Lee and Patricia Cherry Lee to Tiffany Jenkins, 217 and 221 E. Main St., Sharpsburg, $45,000; From Marian Stillwell Twombley to Katie Elizabeth Fisher, 2503 St. Christopher Circle SW, Apt. 7, Wilson, $150,000; From Patriot Family Farms […] The post Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from June 3-7 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Golden LEAF funds Greene County food distribution organization
A Greene County nonprofit has been awarded a $141,500 grant to expand its efforts to deliver food to needy residents. Bountiful Blessings House of Redemption will use the money to purchase a box truck, cargo van, two pallet jacks, refrigerated container, electrical upfit for refrigerated container, two commercial refrigerators, tables, shelving and carts, said Barbara Bryant, who co founded the organization with Latosha King. “We are excited about the Golden...
County’s opioid settlement plan a ‘success’ in first year
Officials say Wilson County is leading the charge in the way it’s using opioid settlement dollars to help change people’s lives. “I honestly think every aspect of our plan has been a success,” said Jeff Hill, Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition executive director. Hill highlighted successes and outcomes on how the first opioid settlement payment has been spent during a […] The post County’s opioid settlement plan a ‘success’ in first year first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Happenings: Events, activities and community announcements
Email announcements at least two weeks in advance to community@reflector.com for publication in The Standard and The Daily Reflector. Living Healthy The Pitt County Council on Aging, 4551 County Home Road, will offer the Living Healthy With Chronic Conditions program from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, June 18-July 23. The free workshop teaches self-management skills for folks with arthritis, hypertension, diabetes or any other chronic condition. Call 252-752-1717 ext....
City leaders address Local Government Commission's recent spat on loan request
City Council members gave remarks following a recent Local Government Commission meeting at which the city of Rocky Mount was a topic of discussion. That commission meeting, held June 4 in Raleigh, included the subjects of a City Council vote in December to purchase 336 acres of land in Nash County for economic development purposes as well as a City Council vote in January seeking the commission’s approval of bank financing. The city is seeking approval for a loan to be able to build a...
In graduation ceremonies across the Twin Counties, memories were made
Parents, teachers and students in Nash and Edgecombe counties have had a lot to celebrate in May and June. The Telegram asked area educators to send in photos commemorating the graduation ceremonies that have taken place over the last two months. Featured in this weekend’s edition of the Telegram are the graduation ceremonies at North East Carolina Preparatory School and at Nash County Public Schools. North East Carolina Prep is a tuition-free public charter school in Tarboro. The school celebrated its 64 graduates in its...
Council majority informally agrees to set proposed tax rate at 58 cents
The City Council, in a 5-2 poll at a recent work session about the proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, agreed with a recommendation by Mayor Sandy Roberson for a proposed property tax rate of 58 cents per $100 in valuation. A majority of the council preferred the slightly higher rate to a proposal that would have been revenue neutral and set the tax rate at 56 cents per $100 in valuation. That proposed 58-cent rate is an increase over what is in the...
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