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New 64-unit apartment complex officially open
Tarek Johnson on Tuesday afternoon was upbeat about being among the first residents to settle into the new 64-unit East Haven Apartments. “It’s nice,” Johnson said. “It’s beautiful. I mean, I love everything about it.” Johnson, 33, was commenting after officials, community leaders, workers and local residents gathered under a large open tent for the official opening of a $16 million complex at the end of Glory Drive in the...
Maintenance crew celebrated during ribbon-cutting at Edwards Elementary
Thursday’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly re-purposed Edwards Elementary School drew a crowd of grateful and excited parents, staff and faculty ready to start the new school year — and the event wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work, effort and skill of the crew that was honored as part of the ceremony. After being lauded for their talents last week by Nash County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robbie Davis during a tour of Rocky Mount schools, maintenance employees with Nash County Public...
Railroad crossing closures start Monday
Work will begin Monday to resurface 14 railroad crossings in Wilson County, according to CSX. The city of Wilson said on its city website that CSX will have a surfacing team and a tie team conducting the work. The crossings in the Wilson area that are part of the improvements include the following: • Wilco Boulevard, surfacing team closing around […] The post Railroad crossing closures start Monday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Mayor gives update on status of city manager
Mayor Sandy Roberson spoke Tuesday to an audience of Rotarians about the recent developments within the city’s leadership team with Keith Rogers Jr. having recently decided to take administrative leave from his post as city manager. Roberson, speaking at the Rocky Mount Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon gathering at the Benvenue Country Club, said that he and the City Council are committed to immediately start a search for a new day-to-day executive when the position becomes vacant. ...
Wilson County Tobacco Auction highlights history of agriculture in the city
WILSON, N.C. (WNCT) — As tobacco season comes to a close, farmers are racing to get their harvest in. Now some spaces are holding auctions. Horizon Ltd. in Wilson holds one each week on Wednesdays. It resembles the auctions that took place when the building was built in the 1950s. View the video above for […]
Down to Business: MidSouth Roofing calling former armory home
Crews at MidSouth Roofing and Construction began working on their new headquarters last week — the former National Guard armory at 405 Gold St. E. Bankston Lewis, founder and president of MidSouth Roofing and Construction, said he’s excited to get started on the project and breathe new life into a historic structure in Wilson. “We’re most excited about having a […] The post Down to Business: MidSouth Roofing calling former armory home first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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