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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Dr. Jeff Cox, the President of the North Carolina Community College System, via Zoom and filmed an episode of Critical Conversations.
Published: Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 @ 8:30 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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As expected, the approaching tropical system continues to develop at a very fast pace. The morning’s update expanded the forecasted impacts into our state and once again increased our expected wind conditions.
Published: Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 @ 12:56 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This afternoon’s update included an increase is wind conditions Saturday morning, minor timing changes for other forecasted impacts as well as Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for Beaufort County.
Published: Friday, September 22nd, 2023 @ 4:49 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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At the August 2023 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $2,778,721 to support 24 awards in the first round of projects funded through the Food Distribution Assistance Program.
Published: Friday, September 22nd, 2023 @ 3:24 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The noon update from the National Weather Service has provided us with additional information regarding this weekend’s potential weather impacts.
Published: Friday, September 22nd, 2023 @ 1:14 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Our office is currently monitoring the forecasted development of a coastal low pressure system that is expected to bring rain and elevated winds to our area this weekend. The current forecast for Beaufort County is outlined below.
Published: Thursday, September 21st, 2023 @ 12:21 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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ECU, UNC Pembroke sign dental school early assurance agreement
Published: Monday, September 18th, 2023 @ 3:42 am
By: ECU News Services
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At the August 2023 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,158,333 to support five projects through the Open Grants Program, $3,150,518 in funding for 10 projects through the Flood Mitigation Program, and $2,778,721 in funding for 24 projects
Published: Sunday, September 17th, 2023 @ 3:00 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The Rivers East Workforce Development Board and its Committees will host the first meetings of the new fiscal year this week.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 9:59 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Researchers work to unlock secrets of antibiotic resistance
Published: Sunday, September 10th, 2023 @ 6:18 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Funding impacts each of the state’s 100 counties
Published: Sunday, September 10th, 2023 @ 12:23 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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ECU's Pursue Gold campaign exceeds $500 million goal
Published: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 @ 3:05 pm
By: ECU News Services
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., (August 3, 2023) – Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,158,333 to support five projects through the Open Grants Program, $3,150,518 in funding for 10 projects through the Flood Mitigation Program
Published: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 @ 2:14 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Students explore interests, life at ECU through summer camps
Published: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 @ 12:05 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The origins of labor Day are rather dubious, born from congressional guilt of Americans shot down, by the Army and U.S. Marshalls, while exercising their first amendment right to congregate and protest during the Pullman Strike in Haymarket Square in Chicago on may 4, 1886.
Published: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 @ 12:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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While many view Labor Day simply as the unofficial end of summer or an opportunity for a three-day weekend, the holiday's significance should not be lost on the average citizen.
Published: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 @ 11:32 am
By: Ben Coulter, Ed.D.
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Library exhibit details decades of Pirate football moments, memorabilia
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2023 @ 4:59 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Please see the attached report.
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2023 @ 4:50 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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There were minor changes to the timing of our expected wind conditions in this afternoon’s update.
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2023 @ 4:08 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This morning’s update provided us with a few more details pertaining to the timing of our forecasted impacts.
Published: Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 @ 12:15 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A newly-formed tropical storm is headed toward Florida and could make landfall as a low-level hurricane around the Panhandle by mid-week, a forecast that has officials advising locals to start making preparations.
Published: Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 @ 11:45 am
By: Daily Wire
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Our office is monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Idalia and it’s potential impacts to our area. The current forecast for Beaufort County is as follows.
Published: Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 @ 2:58 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Twenty non-profits located across North Carolina have been awarded $800,000 in capacity building grants by SECU Foundation.
Published: Sunday, August 27th, 2023 @ 3:51 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders July 5 for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 16 million seedlings, the NCFS Nursery Program produces enough native and genetically improved tree seedlings to plant roughly 30,000 acres of land each year.
Published: Friday, August 18th, 2023 @ 12:30 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This summer, 49 Golden LEAF Scholars are participating in the second cohort of the Rural Internship Initiative. In its first year, Golden LEAF had 20 interns working in rural North Carolina counties.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 5:33 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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SECU Joins North Carolina Governor’s Office for School Supply Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students275 SECU branches statewide serving as collection sites for supplies
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 4:03 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina’s agriculture industry is constantly evolving due to changing consumer demand and new technologies.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 1:40 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina lost two leaders in agriculture this week, both with connections to Golden LEAF. Current Golden LEAF Board member and Finance Chair E. Jerome Vick passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 11:30 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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ECU students learn a lot, enjoy volunteering at World Games
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 1:30 am
By: ECU News Services
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An upcoming event will give Beaufort County residents and government officials a chance to discuss and provide feedback on the County’s strategic plan for the funds it is receiving from nationwide opioid settlements.
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 12:52 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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One person was injured Tuesday morning after a tree at Goose Creek State Park fell across the sleeping compartment of a travel trailer in the RV campground.
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 11:47 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Three Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were found dead in a car at a Speedway gas station Sunday morning from what authorities say was carbon monoxide poisoning.
Published: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 7:59 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In fall 2021, the N.C. General Assembly appropriated $25 million to the Golden LEAF Foundation to award funds to units of local government across all 100 counties for public infrastructure projects to reduce flooding.
Published: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 7:57 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Applications for the Fall 2023 Golden LEAF SITE Program are now available at www.goldenleaf.org/SITE.
Published: Saturday, August 12th, 2023 @ 9:22 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Funding supports expansion of RISE Fellowship to retain teachers in underserved communities
Published: Sunday, August 6th, 2023 @ 8:12 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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QAR lab partners with Waccamaw Siouan Tribe to conserve 930-year-old canoe
Published: Saturday, August 5th, 2023 @ 2:49 am
By: ECU News Services
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