The Golden LEAF Foundation, which assists tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural communities across North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 @ 7:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Rocky Hock Playhouse dinner theatre will present its 17th annual Easter musical in Edenton March 19 through April 12, 2016
Published: Saturday, March 19th, 2016 @ 11:53 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory is inviting the public to four hearings in March to provide feedback concerning a new monument on the State Capitol grounds in Raleigh dedicated to commemorating the achievements of African Americans
Published: Thursday, February 18th, 2016 @ 9:42 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Please take notice that Ralph Strayhorn, Chair of the Golden LEAF Investment Committee, has called a special meeting of the Committee for Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 9 a.m.
Published: Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 @ 3:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last year, after presenting a popular musical on the life of Fanny Crosby, writer of over 9000 hymns and poems, the Rocky Hock Playhouse decided to produce a sequel to the production for their current season. The new show was written because so many people said...
Published: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 @ 5:10 am
By: Chris Downey
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The price of great love is real grief. I had a full blown experience in 1992 when my beloved father died from liver cancer.
Published: Monday, July 13th, 2015 @ 8:59 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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When we came to Rocky Mount in 1986 we were building a house. No sooner than we got in a bolt of lightning hit it and, fortunately, it was grounded well enough it did not catch fire!
Published: Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 @ 12:54 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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My tree work has carried me all around from my Rocky Mount base. The topic of discussion often turned to what was going on at the little country church my customer attended.
Published: Monday, June 22nd, 2015 @ 10:28 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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A quick review of Conservatism at work in the Southern Baptist Convention is a good analysis of Conservatism at work in politics and NC.
Published: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 8:41 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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The Golden LEAF Foundation, which assists tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural communities across North Carolina, will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Golden LEAF Retreat Center in Rocky Mount.
Published: Monday, June 1st, 2015 @ 10:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is too much trouble to leave the beach and go to a boring ceremony or small parade with old men giving speeches and wearing the VFW insignia. Those ceremonies signify the real meaning of this Holiday.
Published: Monday, May 25th, 2015 @ 9:25 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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The McCrory administration is howling mad at the General Assembly for not coughing up enough bribe money to entice Volvo to build its new plant within the Tar Heel State.
Published: Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 @ 7:23 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Performances of At the Foot of the Cross will be held March 21 through April 18, 2015 at the Rocky Hock Playhouse now located at the Leon Nixon Catering & Banquet Facilities on Hwy. 32 in Edenton, NC. Ticket prices in Edenton include both the performance and an all-you-can-eat buffet...
Published: Thursday, March 12th, 2015 @ 4:19 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory is urging people to stay off the roads tonight as the winter storm moves east across North Carolina. Forecasters have increased predicted snow and ice accumulation totals in many areas potentially making roads impassable in a portion of the central part of state.
Published: Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 @ 1:26 am
By: Chris Downey
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The first words spoken in our newscast caught my attention = suicide investigation.
Published: Saturday, December 13th, 2014 @ 8:11 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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The Golden LEAF Foundation, which assists tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural communities across North Carolina, will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, October 2, 2014
Published: Friday, September 26th, 2014 @ 11:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Golden LEAF Foundation, which assists tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural communities across North Carolina, will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Western NC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.
Published: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 @ 10:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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erformances of Simon Peter, Fisher of Men will be held July 15 through August 9, 2014 at the Rocky Hock Playhouse located at the Leon Nixon Catering & Banquet Facilities on Hwy. 32 in Edenton, NC.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 1:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Performances of "For God So Loved..." will be held March 22 through April 15, 2014 at the Rocky Hock Playhouse, now located at the Leon Nixon Catering & Banquet Facilities on Hwy. 32 in Edenton, NC.
Published: Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 @ 9:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I think Jesus went to the boys on the fishing boat because he wanted real men with real compassion.
Published: Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 @ 1:41 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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So how will the city pay for this event center? In the words of Charles Penny, Rocky Mount City Manager, "By expanding our tax base."
Published: Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 @ 12:28 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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With summer fast approaching and people spending more time outdoors, it is important for everyone to take precautions against tick and mosquito bites.
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 1:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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At last week's wellness day in Rocky Mount, Willie Green compared preventive health care to looking after his car. "You got to keep everything checked up," he said. "It's like checking the air in your tires." Green was one of more than 20 men and women from Rocky Mount and surrounding towns that...
Published: Saturday, March 8th, 2014 @ 2:23 pm
By: ECU News Services
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We live "by the River" at Bayview. Our little "fisherman's cottage" was built in the late 40's and early 50's. The first lot was bought under the shade of the oak tree at auction.
Published: Thursday, February 13th, 2014 @ 11:06 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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We told you the other day about the outrageous behavior of the Rocky Mount City Council.
Published: Saturday, January 18th, 2014 @ 3:53 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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When I first heard about what happened Monday night in Rocky Mount, I couldn't believe it. A reader from the Rocky Mount area tipped me off to an incident at that night's city council meeting. He directed me to this video, which details it in all its, um, glory.
Published: Saturday, January 18th, 2014 @ 12:52 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Nutkao USA, Inc. will be locating its nut butter manufacturing operation in Nash County.
Published: Sunday, December 22nd, 2013 @ 8:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory congratulated Hospira, the world's leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, for unveiling a new quality and analytical testing laboratory at its Rocky Mount facility.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2013 @ 10:21 pm
By: David Winstead
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On October 18, 1772, a 200-ton ship named James and Mary arrived at the port of Charleston, South Carolina. But its passengers, settlers from Northern Ireland, were not allowed to disembark. Charleston authorities believed that the ship was infested with smallpox and had it quarantined for 52 days.
Published: Monday, October 21st, 2013 @ 9:17 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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After visiting the first McDonald's fast-food restaurant in North Carolina, Hardee realized that a business centered on modestly priced hamburgers and french fries could generate substantial income.
Published: Sunday, September 15th, 2013 @ 10:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Susie Sharp, the first woman to be appointed Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Image courtesy of the North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries.
Published: Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 @ 11:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Under His Wings performances are at the College of The Albemarle Performing Arts Center, in Elizabeth City, NC. Address: 1208 N. Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Published: Saturday, April 27th, 2013 @ 12:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A county located on the border between the coastal and piedmont sections of the state, Nash County has long been heralded as a leading agricultural county in the state of North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, April 13th, 2013 @ 9:30 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Appoint Jim Gardner (Rocky Mount) – Gardner was born in Rocky Mount on April 8, 1933 and educated in North Carolina public schools in Rocky Mount and North Carolina State University.
Published: Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 @ 8:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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