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Town of Princeville receives $11M grant for flood reduction infrastructure project
FEMA and North Carolina Emergency Management officials announced the approval of a $11 million grant to help an Edgecombe County town build a more resilient community.The Town of Princeville which is located below the Tar River has experienced repeated flooding since it was incorporated in 1885.ALSO SEE: City of Raleigh gets grant to expand Digital Inclusion Programming"Princeville's commitment to build outside of the floodplain and protect their community is a testament to their resilience," said FEMA Region 4 Regional Administrator Robert Samaan. "We are honored to make this funding announcement for a town rich with cultural history."The new grant will help the community become more resilient to more intense and frequent disasters, and build out of infrastructure on a 53-acre green field. The infrastructure includes stormwater management, wastewater collection, water distribution, and electric power systems to support new housing and civic services.
Man arrested on gun crimes, child abuse after running from law enforcement
ROCKY MOUNT, NC (WNCT) — A man was arrested and charged with multiple gun-related crimes after a traffic stop on E. Raleigh Blvd. in Rocky Mount Friday. As an Edgecombe County deputy approached the driver of a vehicle, he heard a metal object hit the ground and saw that it was a handgun. The driver, […]
Local attorney announces candidacy for judgeship
A longtime Rocky Mount-based attorney on Monday evening officially announced his candidacy for the District 8 Seat 4 position on the N.C. District Court. Matthew Sperati, 50, a Democrat, told a gathering at Koi Pond Brewing Co. at Rocky Mount Mills that if he is elected to serve on the bench in Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson counties, then his philosophy judicially is going to be the same as the philosophy he has had throughout his life. ...
Community servant plans mass luncheon to recognize seniors
A local woman is planning to have a luncheon and gathering in a church gymnasium off Falls Road later this summer, with the goal being for about 200 seniors to be fed in a celebratory setting. Evangeline Bullock said in an interview Sunday that sometimes the elderly are a bit overlooked. “So, I want to bring them together in an atmosphere of fellowship and worship and connection where they feel...
Man caught throwing out MDMA pills during traffic stop, Edgecombe County Sheriff says
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A man was caught on Tuesday after throwing MDMA pills out of a car during a traffic stop, according to the deputies with the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday, Corporal Harris and Deputy Ruffin were conducting traffic stops in the 64 Alternate area...
$4.5M in medical debt wiped away in 6 counties
A campaign by St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and other area churches has used $17,738 in donations to abolish $4.5 million in medical debt in six counties. This is the second year Father Paul Castelli has led the effort to abolish crippling medical debt. In 2023, the Easter Medical Debt Jubilee raised enough donations to erase $5.6 million in medical debt, […] The post $4.5M in medical debt wiped away in 6 counties first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Crash with injuries near Tarboro takes down power lines, closing NC 111 for hours
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A wreck with injuries took down power lines in Edgecombe County, closing a road for all of Sunday night east of Tarboro, officials said. The crash happened just after 5 p.m. along N.C. 111 near Coakley Road, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
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...
Eastern North Carolina woman scores big win with Lucky for Life ticket
The North Carolina Education Lottery has reported on a big win by an Edgecombe County woman on a Lucky for Life ticket. Bernica Yelverton, of Princeville, tried her luck on a $2 Lucky for Life ticket and won a $25,000 a year for life prize. Yelverton bought her lucky ticket using Online Play. She won her […] The post Eastern North Carolina woman scores big win with Lucky for Life ticket appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Golden Leaf funds Twin Counties workforce partnership
ROCKY MOUNT — A workforce training program giving students experience through local internships will launch in Nash and Edgecombe counties with the help of a $200,000 Golden Leaf Foundation grant. The foundation has awarded Open Grants Program funding to the Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership. The $200,000 grant will support staff salary, program-related marketing and outreach and participant support for […] The post Golden Leaf funds Twin Counties workforce partnership first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Edgecombe County woman wins $25K a year for life
RALEIGH — Bernica Yelverton of Princeville tried her luck on a $2 Lucky for Life ticket and won a $25,000 a year for life prize. Yelverton bought her lucky ticket using the North Carolina Education Lottery’s Online Play feature. She won her prize by matching all five white balls in the June 5 drawing. The odds of winning that prize […] The post Edgecombe County woman wins $25K a year for life first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Princeville woman takes home $275,000+ with ‘Lucky for Life’ NC Lottery win
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An Edgecombe County woman received a six-figure influx of cash after a lucky $2 lottery ticket purchase last week. Bernica Yelverton purchased a Lucky for Life ticket through the lottery’s Online Play. While she had a 1 in 1.8 million shot of doing so, she still matched all five white balls in the June 5 drawing, securing herself the $25,000 a year for life prize.
Edgecombe Co. woman celebrates lottery win, chooses lump sum
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A woman here in the east won the top prize of a lottery and chose to take home a lump sum. Bernica Yelverton, of Princeville, has the top prize of Lucky For Life, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery. She bought her $2 ticket using Online Play.
Edgecombe County woman celebrates $25,000 a year for life win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Bernica Yelverton of Princeville tried her luck on a $2 Lucky for Life ticket and won a $25,000 a year for life prize. Yelverton bought her lucky ticket using Online Play. She won her prize by matching all five white balls in last Wednesday’s drawing. The odds of winning that prize are […]
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