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Independence Day celebrations to light up the sky
After a sizzling couple of weeks of summer, expect July to start off with a bang at area Independence Day celebrations. Here are some ways to celebrate: Farmville Folks in Farmville will get a jump on the holiday with a celebration on Wednesday. The day will begin with a youth-led Patriot Parade at 9:30 a.m. hosted by the Farmville Public Library. Events at the Town Common begin at 6 p.m....
Oak City hosts third annual Goose Nest Festival
The third annual Goose Nest Festival will be billed as the most successful yet. Oak City historian Michael Taylor believes this year’s event may have been the most popular in the festival’s history. Taylor had a steady stream of visitors at the Oak City Fire Station where he set up a historical display of the town’s past. Festival Founder and Chair Vonetta Porter was pleased with the museum’s display since...
Letter: Debate showed candidates' true selves
My choice for whom I will vote will not be determined by the results of the presidential debate. All the debate showed was the difference between the two candidates. One individual proved himself to be an egocentric liar. The other showed he was an elderly man who at times loses his train of thought. What is key for my vote is the character of the individual and what type of people he will assign to critical advisory positions. The egocentric liar's assignments to these positions...
Man seeks injunction over Elm City budget
A resident has applied for a temporary restraining order against the town of Elm City, claiming its board broke state law in passing the 2024-25 fiscal year budget. Gabe Merando filed a motion for relief from judgment, temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on Friday, three days after the Board of Commissioners adopted the budget following a public hearing. Listed […] The post Man seeks injunction over Elm City budget first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Parks and recreation special events coordinator: Simple is better with city's Fourth of July event
City Parks and Recreation Special Events Coordinator Jamel Pitt said that he first went to a Rocky Mount Fourth of July gathering and fireworks show when he was a middle school student. “It’s not too different from all the previous Fourth of Julys,” Pitt, 31, said in a recent phone interview of the Fourth of July gatherings and the fireworks shows through the years. Pitt, a lifelong resident of the...
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