We want to invest in infrastructure for current and future residents that will provide a safe and reliable connection along the street for pedestrians Some of the things we are thinking about with this project include:  Kenneth Ritchie The community was surveyed to see what corridor improvements they'd like to see on North Tarboro Street. View the results from the Tarboro Road Survey. We are incorporating feedback from the Tarboro Road Survey to develop design concepts. These concepts may include: the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal accident troopers arrived at the scene of a deadly crash involving one vehicle on US 64 Alternate located between Porter Road and the Edgecombe County line was driving east on US 64 Alt at a high speed when he veered off the road to the right and hit a tree that had fallen onto the shoulder Parker was not wearing his seatbelt and was thrown from the car as it rolled over NC was called home to be with the Lord on Monday West Virginia to Charles and Gladys Biggs.  Peggy Francis; brother Charles Biggs; husband Tommy Outlaw and grandson Matthew Parker.  Sue is survived by her daughter Kelly House Parker (Wesley Brown) and son Kevin House (Angie); grandsons Joshua Parker (Brittany)and Ian Parker; granddaughter Hunter House Smith (Adam); great granddaughters Quinn and Rylin Smith; several nieces and a very special friend Denny Burkett.  Sue was raised in West Virginia until her senior year of high school when her family relocated to Lakeland Sue married and moved to Tarboro where she remained an active member of the community for almost 60 years She was a lifetime member of Howard Memorial Presbyterian Church several committees and Bible studies for many years She enjoyed being a volunteer at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital for several years Sue‘s bubbly southern charm allowed her to work successfully as an Administrative Assistant in several different fields during her career but her most successful career was being Grandma Sue to her “grands”and “great grands”.  at 11:00am in Burns Hall at Howard Memorial Presbyterian Church a Celebration of Life service will be held in the sanctuary at 12:00.   burial will take place in the Edgecombe Memorial Park Mausoleum.  memorial contributions may be made to:  ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary  Howard Memorial Presbyterian Church Youth Fund  The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to Dr Edgecombe Emergency Department for his genuine love and compassion over the years.   2025 at Edgecombe Health & Rehab in Tarboro in Edgecombe County to Finnie and Mildred Lucas Cherry he was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-four years Finnie was born and raised in Edgecombe County and attended North Edgecombe High School He dedicated over thirty years to Cummins (formerly CDC) until his retirement he worked on and fixed cars and trucks for his friends and family working in the yard and watching the UNC Tarheels dominate in basketball Finnie will be dearly missed by all who knew him Linda Barfield (Lee) of Macclesfield; siblings Ruby Wood (Jimmy) of Elm City and Priscilla Cherry Winchester (Larry) of Tarboro; brother-in-law Wayne Proctor of Elm City; childhood friend Finnie especially adored his grandchildren Tyler Barfield and Ashley Rose and great-grandchildren A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00pm This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Community Artist Selection Panel selected Deborah Aschheim as the public artist for Tarboro Road because of her ability to gather and include historical subject matter as well as her ability to work in a variety of media (glass, sculpture, drawings, video, etc.). Deborah has been working in Raleigh for the last few years on the Raleigh Stories project she has been able to connect with hundreds of residents and gather personal histories from all over SE Raleigh This foundation has been beneficial for her initial research and work on Tarboro Road Park.  and drawings about memory and place for buildings She has explored themes of collective memory and social justice in vernacular history projects that blend participant interviews with drawing to bring the stories of diverse communities to life Learn more about Deborah Aschheim is an existing 3.2-acre park site approximately half mile east of downtown at the corner of Tarboro Road and East Edenton Street.  The park was established in the 1970’s to serve the surrounding historically African American community.  Today it is the host to a heavily used community center and the historic Saint Monica Teen Center.  Site amenities include a picnic shelter and a playground constructed in the 1990’s Since the establishment of the Tarboro Road Park the community center has been incrementally enlarged over the past several decades to serve recreation and education needs of the expanding neighborhoods.  The current room layout along with the age and condition of the facilities are no longer adequate for the needs of the growing and transforming community The redevelopment of Tarboro Road Park is funded via the 2022 City of Raleigh Parks Bond in the amount of $29,300,000 for community engagement and construction.  Redevelopment of the park will center around a new community center and may include a new playground and stormwater improvements.  The project also includes improvements and upgrades to the historic Saint Monica Teen Center and construction of these improvements runs from 2024-2028.  Kelly MarksPublic Art Project Managerkelly.marks@raleighnc.gov Julia WhitfieldPublic Art Community Engagement Coordinatorjulia.whitfield@raleighnc.gov This feedback widget is not intended for customer service issues This feedback is reviewed monthly to help us improve our site. For immediate customer service please refer to our staff directory. Rusty's Gift Shop has been in downtown Tarboro for over 40 years.   The shop is known for its peanut brittle, which flies off the shelves, especially during the holidays. Owner Mary Ann Holderness was working on Monday when a car crashed through the front window.  "This was a first. [I] haven't seen that one before," Holderness said.   Holderness showed WRAL News where she stood when it happened, just feet away from the window. "I was over here, helping a customer purchase a blouse," she said. It was a matter of feet that saved Holderness from being in the path of destruction, and in a store full of customers, no one was injured.  "It happened so quickly, you know? Anybody on the street could have been impacted," she said. Tarboro police tell WRAL News that Ruby Coley's car failed to stop at the intersection of Main and St. James streets, hitting another car and causing it to veer into the building.  The property damage to Rusty's is currently being assessed to determine the total extent of the damage. Holderness said there is a silver lining. "Everything in and beside the window was non-breakable," Holderness said.  Holderness said she and her husband are already starting to repair the damages, but a piece of plywood masks the damage. "My friend just commented that my husband needs to paint a Santa face on the plywood out front," she said. Holderness feels lucky it wasn't worse and assures fans that the peanut brittle will not be affected. "Peanut brittle was not impacted by the car in the window," Holderness said.   The Tarboro Police Department reminds drivers to remain vigilant and adhere to all traffic control signals to ensure the safety of all road users. Amazon appears ready to launch yet another project in North Carolina the Seattle-based company purchased 77.43 acres of land in Edgecombe County for $512,000 The property is at the Tarboro Commerce Center, an industrial park totaling 95.7 acres adjacent to US 64 on McNair Road and Piedmont Natural Gas are already tenants in the park Neither the town nor Carolinas Gateway Partnership which markets properties on the city of Tarboro’s behalf has responded to questions from WRAL News about the purchase It is unclear Wednesday what precisely the company intends to do with the land WRAL News has reached out to Amazon for comment with the following questions: - What plans does the company have for the land - How many jobs could this bring to the area - Is there an anticipated construction start date Tarboro Mayor Tate Mayo said he couldn't say anything about the project "It's really good to see some expansion," Mayo said "It is not us in politics that create those jobs its individuals choosing to move here "That shows the community we are and what other folks see our community could be." Edgecombe Community College student Judah Hill echoed Mayo's sentiments "That's more jobs for more people and we are constantly needing those every day." Amazon currently has facilities across the state ranging from warehouses to fulfillment centers The news marks another win for Edgecombe County economic development. In August, industrial battery manufacturer Natron Energy announced plans for a high-tech plant that could bring up to 1,062 jobs to the Rocky Mount area. and Cole Craddock spoke with the media after Tarboro's 45-24 win over Corvian Community in the 2024 1A state championship and passionate advocate for the environment passed away peacefully at his home in Tarboro A lifelong resident of eastern North Carolina Marvin was recognized by the North Carolina Bar Association for his pro bono work in identifying and successfully addressing environmental and economic threats to Edgecombe County His efforts left an enduring impact on the community one he deeply cherished and fought to protect – a cause central to his life’s work Marvin was the only child of Marvin Vale Horton Sr. a Greensboro Women’s College graduate from Edenton The bells of Farmville rang in his honor the day he was born setting the tone for a man who would command any room he entered with his warmth Marvin graduated from Farmville High School in 1945 he began a law practice that spanned over six decades Among his proudest accomplishments was his time as an Assistant Librarian for the United States Supreme Court Library where he shuffled case law back and forth from the Library of Congress to our Supreme Court Justices He particularly enjoyed being sent to the depths of the Capitol to locate session laws sought to aid in the interpretation of general statutes Marvin met Sharon Lewis during what he described as a "fortuitous encounter" while she was visiting Tarboro to assist Congressman L.H and they enjoyed 68 years together until her passing in 2022 Sharon was always Marvin’s “Favorite Star” and inspired much of his poetry He delighted in sharing stories with family and friends in the sunroom of his Lake Valley home with pine trees in the background He would often recount tales from his rich life experiences with a twinkle in his eye and a chuckle at the memory of his past energy and fervor He had a particular fondness for entertaining his grandchildren and great-grandchildren delighting them with poems he had memorized He was proud of his Eagle Scout Award and his service in the US Army Reserve He enjoyed telling stories (“The Jokes on Me!”) about his life experiences the family history and his many Walter Mittyesque encounters that were mostly true and never without a feather in his straw or felt brimmed hat Now resting in peace with his Favorite Star Marvin is survived by their three children: Lisa Smith Shari Redhage; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren A funeral service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church in Tarboro please consider a donation to SoundRivers.org to protect the Neuse and Tar – Pamlico River watersheds preserving the health and beauty of the river basins and the health of the communities that rely on them Tarboro Community Center Bond Project Tarboro Road Park919-996-6505Director Dwight Campbell Saint Monica Teen Center919-996-4770Director Aaron LeSane Get directionsKnow Before You Go Request your rental online using RecLink or by reaching out to the facility.  Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval payment will be required to confirm the reservation Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment The Saint Monica Teen Center building was originally built in 1930 as part of the Saint Monica Catholic School and later served as home to the New Bern Avenue Day Care Saint Monica Teen Center opened its doors to the teens of Raleigh on February 11 View other shelter locations Courts are typically available on a first-come, first-served basis. View other court locations. View other playground locations. Tarboro continues to dominate North Carolina’s small school football scene. Saturday, the Vikings won their tenth overall state championship with a 45-24 win over Corvian Community for the Class 1A championship. The game marked Tarboro’s eighth straight state championship game appearance. The Vikings are now 5-3 during the current stretch. Ronald Bryant of Tarboro can do some home renovations after a $5 scratch-off won him a $250,000 top prize. “My house needs some work so I can use this to help with that,” he said. Bryant bought his lucky 20X The Cash ticket from C&S Food Mart on North Main Street in Tarboro. He then took it home to scratch it. “I looked at it and said, ‘I don’t believe this. This can’t be true,’” Bryant recalled after seeing how much he won. Even though Bryant had trouble processing his big win, he said he had always had faith it would happen. “I always felt that one day I was going to get it,” Bryant said. He arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday to claim his prize and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $179,376. The 20X The Cash game debuted in February with eight top prizes of $250,000. Six $250,000 prizes remain to be claimed. The N.C. Education Lottery’s Play Smart™ program helps North Carolinians make the most of their lottery play. Visit ncplaysmart.com to learn about all things lottery, from tips on how odds work to how to enter bonus drawings. If you or someone you know needs support, visit morethanagame.nc.gov/ for free, confidential help. MUST BE 18 TO PLAY. Odds to win a prize and the top prize vary based on the game or promotion. See game or promotion pages for more detail. Karen Melissa Floyd “Judy”, 58, of Tarboro NC, was born on October 26, 1966, to the late Sarah Mae and Amos Peaden. Karen was a loving and devoted mother and nanna. She loved her children, grandchildren and most of all her beloved Dumbo. Karen worked at Mayo Knitting Mill for 19 years as a mechanic. She has worked all her life to care for and make sure her family was well taken care of. Karen is proceeded in death by her parents, Sarah Mae and Amos Peaden; sister, Patrica Lee; nephews, Michael Peaden and Mikey Joyner. Karen is survived by her long-time spouse, Kenneth Ray Floyd; daughters, Amanda Mendoza and husband, Tony and Stacy Floyd, all of Tarboro NC; grandchildren, Shane and Lea Perdue of Tarboro NC; brothers, Jeffrey Peaden and Eugene Peaden of Tarboro NC, Craig Peaden and wife Wanda of Williamston NC, Bobby Peaden and wife Lisa of Old Sparta NC, Billy Peaden and wife Deanna of Manson NC, and her sister, Latoya Kohout and Husband Brad of Meridian MS, as well as many nieces and nephews. Visitation on Friday, January 31, 2025, 11am -12:00pm Celebration of Life Service to follow at 12:00 pm Burial at family cemetery on Medford Rd. Lawrence NC Mary Lou Tripp Lancaster, age 68, passed away early Saturday morning, October 5, 2024 in Tarboro, North Carolina.  Mary had a full and wonderful life that began on St. Patrick's Day, 1956  as a daughter born to Johnny and Ethel Joyner Tripp in Pitt County, NC. She grew to be a devoted wife and mother who shared a strong sense of family and dedicated work ethic with her husband, Ray. Together, she and Ray built a successful business circle and a precious family that was the light of Mary's life. She was a beloved mother, grandma, sister, and dear friend who will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband of thirty-two years, Lester Ray Lancaster; their son, Lester "Little Ray" Lancaster, II; and brothers, Joey and Jack Tripp. Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Raye and Jason Pittman of Tarboro; son, Richie Fender of Virginia; sister, Brenda Kinnin of Tarboro; and brother, Johnny Tripp and wife, Jean of Washington, NC. She will also be missed by her sweetest blessings, grandchildren, Jackson, Lily Raye, and Raven Hazel; along with many family friends and other extended relatives. A special time of gathering and remembrance will be held on Monday, October 7, 2024 from 5 - 7pm at Davis-Little Funerals, 2129 Lawrence Circle, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. A graveside service will follow at 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Edgecombe Memorial Park, Tarboro, NC. The high school football state championships have finally arrived and Grimsley kicked things off with a win over Rolesville in the 4A title game. On Saturday, Tarboro will go for its program's 9th state trophy. As its the 8th straight year Tarboro has reached the state title game which ties a North Carolina record. No surprise though with the history of dominance Jeff Craddock’s crew always shows which he says is not only rooted in their Tarboro T play style, but doing it for the community. West Craven star RJ Lancaster has picked his college of choice. The Eagles wide receiver is going to stay an Eagle, he verbally committed to play at NC Central and will join Havelock star LeBron Sharpe plus, will be coached by former West Craven star Erik Highsmith as NCCU’s current wide receivers coach. Another former West Craven star CJ Mims has negotiated the portal and is transferring from ECU to UNC. CJ was going to go to Wake Forest until Dave Clawson stepped down then the defensive tackle met Chapel Hill Bill and signed on the dotted line to play for the Tar Heels. He has two years of eligibility remaining. The countdown is now at eight days for East Carolina in the Military Bowl taking on NC State. Tomorrow will be the third Saturday in a row the Pirates haven't played a game, but Blake Harrell says they have kept their legs warm in preparation for the 28th. 5:45 kickoff in Annapolis, Maryland on December 28th. Pamlico County basketball in search of a new head coach after Nick Lewis resigned following one year at the helm. Been a tough go in 2024 at 0–5 and it didn't help playing at undefeated Swansboro tonight as the Pirates rolled the Canes 79–28.