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21 complete ‘Edgecombe Works!’ training
TARBORO — Twenty-one Edgecombe County employees recently strengthened their workplace skills by completing the Edgecombe Works! Office Skills Academy held at Edgecombe Community College. The program is a partnership between the college and Edgecombe County government. The college provides the instructor and training, and the county funds tuition and fees for participants. The program has a dual purpose, according to […] The post 21 complete ‘Edgecombe Works!’ training first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Farmville to host first Rub'n Shoulders barbecue festival and cook-off
Farmville is home to four barbecue restaurants in an area of about three miles. That proximity to pork is part of the inspiration for the town’s newest event, Rub’n Shoulders. Scheduled for July 27 at Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, the summer celebration will include food, craft beer and non-alcoholic beverages, along with children’s activities, and vendors. The musical lineup will include Noah Jackson Cobb, Cheryl Willoughby and John and Landy. ...
State to create public fishing area on 555 acres near Grimesland
Construction is expected to begin later this summer on Pitt County’s first public fishing area managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The work on North Grimesland Bridge Road between N.C. 33 and U.S. 264 is expected to be completed this fall, then the site will officially open to the public, the commission announced last week. The commission entered into an agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation to open...
Reserve unit wins national competition
The 375th Quartermaster Company, a Wilson-based Army Reserve field feeding unit, was named the 2024 Best Army Reserve Field Kitchen at the 56th annual Department of the Army Philip A. Connelly Competition. The competition was sponsored by the National Restaurant Association and the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence. The award was presented May 19 during the Armed Forces Food Service […] The post Reserve unit wins national competition first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tar River Land Conservancy hosts stewardship interns
Two Wake County students are serving as interns this summer with Tar River Land Conservancy. Tar River Land Conservancy is a nationally-accredited land trust that works to preserve natural resources across Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Nash, Person, Vance and Warren counties in North Carolina. Since 2000, Tar River Land Conservancy has protected 23,700 acres of land and 199 miles of […] The post Tar River Land Conservancy hosts stewardship interns first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
School district hires 17 new teachers
Each month, the Wilson County Board of Education releases its personnel list showing employees who’ve been hired and those who’ve retired or resigned from the system in the previous month. The Wilson Times publishes the list each month. The Wilson County Board of Education approved the following personnel changes during its July meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE HIRINGS • Cindy Dunn, school to […] The post School district hires 17 new teachers first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Leaders welcome Japanese manufacturer expected to build plant, add 232 jobs in Pitt County
Pitt County’s workforce and welcoming nature were key in bringing a global health care leader to the area’s business landscape, leaders said, and the Japanese company is expected to create 232 jobs and invest more than $397 million with its first North American manufacturing plant in Greenville. Nipro, an Osaka, Japan-based manufacturer of medical devices for diabetes, kidney disease and other renal health issues, said it will build a 550,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility north of town off of Old Creek Road near U.S. 264 Bypass....
NCDHHS Celebrates Two Years of 9-8-8
The NC Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the past two years, 988 crisis counselors in North Carolina have responded to nearly 190,000 calls, texts and chats, providing critical access to mental health and substance use crisis support. In its second year of service, the number of North Carolinians contacting 988 each month has nearly doubled.
County offers tax calculator tool for property owners
If you don’t want to wait until your property tax bill arrives in the mail mid-August you can check out the county’s online tax calculator and get an idea of what you might owe. “This can be used as a tool to help people prepare for their tax bills to set up payment arrangements and property budget,” said Wilson County […] The post County offers tax calculator tool for property owners first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nipro to Establish Manufacturing Center in North Carolina
Nipro Medical Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer for the healthcare and medical device industry, has invested $397.8 million to build its first North American manufacturing center of excellence in Greenville, North Carolina. “North Carolina’s highly skilled workforce, top-notch education system, and leadership in the life sciences industry continue to attract projects...
Wizarding Weekend packed with fun and magic starting Friday
Whether you are an experienced wizard or a curious Muggle, all are welcome in downtown Wilson for the third annual Wizarding Weekend, Friday to Sunday, July 26-28. The weekend features music, food, drink, merchandise for sale, games and crafts throughout downtown Wilson, all based on the Harry Potter novel and movie franchise. All activities are open to the public, and […] The post Wizarding Weekend packed with fun and magic starting Friday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Board of Commissioners chairman discusses public safety funding in budget
Nash County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robbie Davis told Rotarians at a recent weekly luncheon of the Rocky Mount Rotary Club that if anyone says he and fellow commissioners are not properly funding public safety, then he has the following reply: “It’s not quite true.” Davis said if the newly approved county budget is not adequately funding fire services, emergency medical services, the sheriff’s office and emergency management, then he does not really know what else to do. ...
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