Welcome To Tarboro

01/08/2025

Lot of fun things happening at the E.L. Roberson Center in August...if you are a senior aged 55+ and in the Tarboro/Edgecombe County area, come join us!

21/07/2025

21/07/2025

Even though we just returned from Germany, we can't wait to see you all this fall! 🍂 Please visit https://prosit.org/events/ to see our schedule for the fall. 🎉 It's going to be an action packed September and October and we can't wait to spend every weekend with you! 🥨🍺🎶

🗓️ Events Include:
Glass Jug RTP Oktoberfest – Sept 6
Crank Arm Brewing – Sept 7
Raleigh Brewing – Sept 7
Motorco Durham (Afternoon & Evening) – Sept 13
Vicious Fishes Apex – Sept 14
Clouds Brewing (Afternoon & Evening) – Sept 20
D’s Bottle Shop – Sept 21
New Bern Breakfast Club – Sept 27
ZincHouse Winery – Sept 28
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (Oct 3–5)
Apex Oktoberfest – Oct 11
Tarboro Brewing – Oct 12
Trophy Brewing (Afternoon & Evening) – Oct 18
The Federal – Oct 19
Yacht Club Beverage House – Oct 25

10/07/2025

Edgecombe County Residents Slated to Receive New Animal Shelter Facility
Written By Briyana Storm Baker

Progress with the new facility for the Edgecombe County Animal Shelter has taken a new step as construction crews finish the framework for the building. With the framework complete, they are closer to having a facility that can serve the animals and residents of Edgecombe County.

“The new animal shelter will have a tremendous impact on the community,” Clee Atkinson, the Sheriff of Edgecombe County, said. “The facility has more space and is people and animal friendly. This project has been something that I’ve worked on establishing since taking office in 2017.”

The Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office oversees the Animal Services Department in Edgecombe County and employs three animal control officers to assist with the daily operations of the animal shelter, as well as aids citizens dealing with domesticated animals.

The Edgecombe County Animal Shelter would be around 12,000 to 13,000 square feet once it is completed and would primarily house cats and dogs. The facility would employ three to four new employees to manage the day-to-day operations and care for the animals. The shelter can also house roughly 20 to 40 cats and around 90 dogs.

The facility is meant to replace the old shelter located at 2909 N Main Street, Tarboro NC, behind the old Edgecombe County Health Department, which is 2,500 square feet and can only house 30 animals. The old shelter numerous issues including a lack of space to house or quarantine sick animals, a lack of office space for employees, heating and cooling issues, and the lack of accessibility. Eugene Taylor, Director of Animal Services, said that the new animal shelter was a much-needed facility for serving the animals and needs of the citizens of Edgecombe County.

“We’re so excited to have this facility by our side to take in more animals,” Taylor said. “We also have storage for food and a medical area for weighing animals and checking their health, which was something that we didn’t have at the old shelter.” Captain Robert Tinder, another officer with the Animal Services Department, added that the building of the new shelter was a community effort between Atkinson, the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners, and the citizens and volunteers who raised funds for the shelter.

“Sheriff Atkinson made the establishment of the animal shelter one of his first priorities when he took office,” Tinder said. “The citizens spoke during the commissioner meetings to raise awareness, and they helped us raise over $80,000 with donations and fundraising to help offset the cost of the shelter.

The Board of Commissioners approved a $4.9 million contract with A.R. Chesson Construction Company of Williamston on September 2, 2024. Edgecombe County held their groundbreaking ceremony for the facility on November 22, 2024, and construction is expected to be done by the end of 2025.

05/07/2025

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03/07/2025

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02/07/2025

Local Man Receives Prestigious Award

Rob Farmer, head golf pro at Greenville Country Club, was honored with a Paul Harris Fellow by the three participating Rotary clubs and the organizing committee of the 14th annual golf tournament.

The presentation climaxed the event played May 22 on the par-71 layout off Memorial Drive. Farmer and the country club have been integral to the success of the tournament that raises funds for designated efforts as determined by each respective Rotary club.

Claire Boyd, president of the Greenville Noon Rotary Club, made the presentation on Monday during the club’s regularly scheduled meeting. A certificate and pin were part of the luncheon celebration.

The recognition, among the international club’s highest, acknowledges individuals who have made contributions in their name to The Rotary Foundation. It is a way Rotarians honor and say thanks for generous and ongoing support.

Paul Harris in 1905 organized the first Rotary Club “in fellowship and friendship” with Silvester Schele, Gustavus Loehr and Hiram Shorey. Harris was a Chicago litigator. The golf tournament has been a spring mainstay, first started by the Greenville Rotary Club, later joined by the noon club, and this year joined by the Greenville Morning Rotary Club.

On the course, scores were competitive in sunny, windy conditions.

In the first flight, a 58 was best and recorded by John Briley, Tom Baker, Jared Beddard and Rance Bryant. In the second flight, a 57 was best and recorded by Jeff Stein, Josh Chandler, Chris Harris and Matt Chandler. In the third flight, a 58 was best and recorded by Will Johnston, Paul Tyndall, Allan Hines and Art Graepel.

In competitions, Jack Beaman hit the longest drive on No. 1 and Allan Hinds drained the longest putt on No. 8. The closest to the hole was won by Tyndall on No. 3, Beddard on No. 8; Matt Chandler on No. 10; and Lanier Evans on No. 15.

30/06/2025

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25/06/2025

25/06/2025

The Role of Waste and Recycling Workers for Keeping Edgecombe County Clean & Green

Written By Briyana Storm Baker

June 16th-24th is Waste & Recycling Workers Week, which celebrates the individuals working in the waste and recycling industry for their commitment to keeping our communities safe and clean for the public.

Waste & Recycling Workers Week was initiated by John D. Arwood of Arwood Waste Inc. in 2012. Since then, Waste & Recycling Workers Week has been celebrated by companies, cities, and states across the U.S, as well as by individual citizens. The duties of a person in the waste and recycling industry range from the collection of waste materials from households and convenience sites to identifying and ensuring the proper disposal of all materials, including hazardous ones. Their duties also include the secure transportation of waste throughout municipalities, counties, and regions and the maintenance of equipment to assist in collecting and disposing waste, among other responsibilities.

In addition, the waste and recycling industry operates on an environmental scale. Waste and recycling workers help keep roads and streets free of litter, assist with waste collection and cleanup after natural disasters, and help curb the effects of air, soil, and water pollution on the environment. In Edgecombe County, the services of their Solid Waste Department are critical for ensuring that the county is the best place to live, work, and play. Edgecombe County’s Solid Waste Department employs 48 waste and recycling employees to serve the community. They have a C&D (Construction and Demolition) landfill with a land clearing and inert debris permit, as well as a transfer station for the collection of household-generated trash, commercial and industrial waste, and a yard waste and compost permit.

Edgecombe County is also responsible for the management of scrap tires, alongside other recycling materials, and the NC Division of Waste Management regulates solid waste disposal. Edgecombe County also has nine solid waste convenience sites, which are accessible through the purchase of a solid waste permit at the tax collector’s office.

According to the material analysis report from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, Edgecombe County sent 23,599.59 tons of waste to the Eastern Environmental Regional Landfill in Bertie County. Because of the hard work and diligence of the Edgecombe County Solid Waste Department employees, Edgecombe County residents can enjoy a clean, enjoyable, and safe area, whether it be within their residences, alongside roads, or within parks and other natural areas.

One way that you can show your appreciation for waste and recycling workers is to avoid littering on roads and ensure that trailers and other loads of waste are secure. The NC Department of Transportation spent $25,257,173 in 2023 to remove litter from state routes, removing 7,570,695 pounds of litter in the process. Not only is it best to avoid littering, but securing loads prevents trash and debris from falling from the vehicle, leaving less litter for waste and recycling workers to pick up.

Another way to show your appreciation for waste and recycling workers is to educate others, especially children, on the importance of recycling and reusing to curb pollution waste, as well as the importance of waste and recycling workers for maintaining a safe, healthy, and clean environment. Ensuring that other people are mindful of their consumption of materials, as well as proper disposal of waste, will ensure that waste and recycling workers can focus on performing their much-needed services for the community.