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07/18/2025

Touring Comedian Tyler Wood to Headline Comedy Pitt Stand-Up Showcase This Weekend

GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Comedy Pitt will present a special stand-up comedy showcase featuring touring comedian Tyler Wood on Saturday, July 19, at Pitt Street Brewing Company in downtown Greenville.

The all-ages event will run from 9:00 to 10:30 p.m. EDT at the brewery located at 630 South Pitt Street. The venue offers free parking for attendees.

Wood, who has been performing stand-up comedy nationwide since 2013, brings his “crisply written” comedic style to the eastern North Carolina venue. The comedian has established himself as a regular performer at The Raleigh Improv Comedy Club and has participated in several notable comedy festivals, including the inaugural Oak City Comedy Festival, The NC Comedy Festival, and The Cola City Comedy Con.

Beyond traditional club performances, Wood has built a following through alternative venues across the South. He also hosts “Hot Shots,” his own hot food comedy show that he takes to various venues throughout North Carolina.

Wood’s entertainment career extends beyond stand-up comedy. He works as a writer, YouTuber, and voice-over artist, showcasing his versatility in the entertainment industry.

The Comedy Pitt showcase represents part of the venue’s ongoing effort to bring quality comedy entertainment to the Greenville area. The event’s all-ages format makes it accessible to families and younger comedy fans who might typically be excluded from adult-only comedy shows.

Tickets for the event are priced at $10 and include a refund policy allowing cancellations up to one day before the show. The 90-minute performance promises to deliver Wood’s signature style of comedy that has earned him recognition throughout the regional comedy circuit.

Pitt Street Brewing Company, known for its craft beer selection and live entertainment programming, provides the backdrop for this weekend’s comedy showcase. The venue’s downtown location makes it easily accessible for both local residents and visitors to the area.

https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2025/07/18/touring-comedian-tyler-wood-to-headline-comedy-pitt-stand-up-showcase-this-weekend/

07/18/2025

Spend $20 at Shaws Barbecue and get a free watermelon.

07/18/2025

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July 18, 1863. General William Dorsey Pender died. While leading his division in an assault on Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg, he was struck by a piece of artillery shell. He later suffered a botched amputation of his leg. The procedure ruptured an artery, and he bled to death. William Dorsey Pender was promoted to major general in command of Gen. A.P. Hill’s division at only 29 years old. (February 6, 1834 – July 18, 1863)

Born Feb 6, 1834 in Edgecombe County and now part of Wilson County, NC, Pender graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

From 1856 to 1860 Pender saw service on the frontier in New Mexico, California, Oregon, and Washington Territory. During this tour of duty, on 3 Mar. 1859, he married Mary Francis Shepperd, the sister of a classmate at West Point and daughter of Congressman Augustine H. Shepperd of Good Spring, N.C.

Pender was first elected colonel of the 3rd North Carolina Volunteers and then transferred as commander of the 6th North Carolina Troops. In combat at Seven Pines, Pender performed so valiantly that he received a promotion to brigadier general. While commanding the brigade, Pender was wounded at Malvern Hill, Second Manassas and Fredericksburg. He took over command of A.P. Hill’s division at Chancellorsville after Hill was wounded.

May 27, 1863, William Dorsey Pender was promoted to major general in command of Gen. A.P. Hill’s division at only 29 years old.

Two months after Chancellorsville, Pender led the division in Lee’s invasion of Pennsylvania. While leading his division in an assault on Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg, he was struck by a piece of artillery shell. He later suffered a botched amputation of his leg. The procedure ruptured an artery, and he bled to death On July 18, 1863.

Pender County, North Carolina, founded in 1875 is named in his honor.

He is the posthumous author of The General to his Lady: The Civil War letters of William Dorsey Pender to F***y Pender, published in 1965.

During World War II, the United States Navy commissioned a Liberty Ship, the SS William D. Pender, in his honor.

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07/17/2025

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07/17/2025

Martin County Schools seeks donations for upcoming ‘stuff the bus’ event

by: Elizabeth Pittman

MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Enterprise organized a “Stuff the Bus” event for people to donate school supplies to Martin County Schools.

This event will be on Saturday, August 9, at the Williamston Walmart from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There will be volunteers handing out a shopping list which includes:

Book bags.
Zipper pencil cases.
Pencils.
Pens.
Markers.
Colored Pencils.
Composition books.
Glue sticks.
Three-ring binder (1, 2, and 3 inch)
Pocket folders.
Clear protector sheets.
Index cards.
Loose-leaf paper.
All items that are dropped off at the yellow school bus parked on-site will be distributed between the eight schools within Martin County Schools.

Once the new school year begins, staff will distribute donated supplies to students on an as-needed basis, as long as they last.

MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Enterprise organized a “Stuff the Bus” event for people to donate school supplies to Martin County Schools. This event will be on Saturday, August…

07/16/2025

Jaydon Earl Hembrey, 9, of Williamston, NC, entered into eternal rest on June 28, 2025.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday, July 18, 2025, at Paradise Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church Soul-Saving Center.

Burial will follow at Fields Family Cemetery. Ministry of Comfort has been entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home Inc.

07/16/2025

Johnnie Martin
Obituary

Johnnie Martin, 78, of Oak City, NC, entered into eternal rest on July 13, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Mark Baptist Church, with a viewing one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery.

Ministry of Comfort has been entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home, Inc.

07/15/2025

🌿 We’re excited to announce that Visit Elizabeth City, NC is now an official partner of Outdoor NC!

Outdoor NC is a statewide initiative that promotes responsible recreation and sustainable tourism across North Carolina. Together, we’re encouraging everyone to enjoy the natural beauty of our region while protecting it for generations to come. 🌊🌾

From kayaking our scenic waterways to exploring local trails, we invite you to leave it better and join us in practicing the Outdoor NC principles right here in Elizabeth City.

07/15/2025

‼️ On Thursday, we debut our Dance Party! Here’s your chance to come out and Dance the Night Away! ‼️

We will open at 2:30 pm on Thursday, but the dance starts at 7pm! 🕺💃

This is going to be a fun night for the entire family! 😎

07/15/2025

Greetings Martin County! We’d like to share our new local and growing business with you guys. Located in Jamesville and ready to serve the community.

Visit our webpage https://thebigbintheory.com

07/14/2025

Staff Resources Realigned to Strengthen the Coming School Year

When school resumes at Williamston Primary School, there will be new leadership at the helm.

Dr. Angela Cross, who served the district as Assistant Exceptional Children Director, will serve as the principal of Williamston Primary School. Before her position at Central Office, Dr. Cross served as principal of Rodgers Elementary School for three years. She also served as principal at Edna Andrews Elementary School and South Creek Middle School.

Leigh Ann Hudson will return to the Central Office as Assistant Exceptional Children Director, the position she held before her time at Williamston Primary School.

“Both Dr. Cross and Mrs. Hudson have a strong track record of educating and serving our children,” said Dr. Michelle White, Superintendent of Martin County Schools. “Each of these career educators brings different strengths to the table, and they agree this shifting of roles will allow them to best serve our students.”

Tina Price joins Williamston Primary School for the coming school year, serving as assistant principal.

She transitions to administration from the classroom at Riverside Middle School, where she taught students in the Exceptional Children program. Price also served Martin County Schools as an Exceptional Children Compliance Specialist for more than a decade.

“Mrs. Price brings a deep understanding of Exceptional Children that will translate to a tremendous benefit for all students,” said Dr. Michelle White, Superintendent of Martin County Schools. “She has served students across our district from Pre-K to High School with an intense dedication to see them thrive. We are excited to see the positive impact Mrs. Price will have next year, and for many years to come.”

Price will officially join Dr. Angela Cross, Principal, and the Williamston Primary School team in August.

07/14/2025

Seasonal workers sought to grade peanut crop in Eastern N.C.

July 15 – Ahoskie Fire Department, 301 S. MLK Drive, Ahoskie
July 16 – Town of Weldon, 109 Washington Ave., Weldon
July 17 – Chowan County Extension, 730 N. Granville St., Edenton
July 18 – Lorenzo Carmon Auditorium, 201 St. Andrew St., Tarboro July 21 – Powell-Melvin Agricultural Center, 450 Smith Circle, Elizabethtown

July 22 – Lenoir County Extension, 1791 NC Hwy. 11, Kinston
July 22 – 4-County Peanut Station, 232 Westpark Drive, Warsaw July 24 – Town of Enfield, 121 SE Railroad St., Enfield
July 25 – Bertie County Extension, 107 Lancaster St., Windsor
July 28 – Northampton County Extension, 9495 NC Hwy. 305, Jackson
July 29 – Cooperative Grading Service, 901 E. Blvd., Williamston

Each job fair will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with NCDA&CS staff on-site to assist with applications, answer questions and provide details about job duties, training and compensation. Positions will be available in multiple counties throughout Eastern North Carolina during the peanut harvest, which typically runs from late August through November.

For more information, visit www.ncagr.gov or contact the NCDA&CS Cooperative Grading Service at 252-792-1672.

Read more at: https://www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2025/07/11/seasonal-workers-sought-to-grade-peanut-crop-in-eastern-n-c/

Local job fairs in Ahoskie, Jackson and Windsor