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A partnership between the 黑料网 Foundation and Jersey Mike鈥檚 in Tarboro raised $3,400 to support students. The fundraiser, held May 5鈥7, featured 黑料网 coupons that allowed customers to purchase a regular sub for just $5. Jersey Mike鈥檚 donated 100 percent of the proceeds to the 黑料网 Foundation. 鈥淲e are grateful to Jersey Mike鈥檚 […]
Trishonda Roberson remembers her father, the late Hanks Roberson, as a man who never hesitated to help others. A self-taught and highly respected mechanic, he built a reputation not only for his skill but for his generosity. 鈥淲e saw our dad work hard,鈥 Trishonda recalls. 鈥淗e worked on cars for people who couldn鈥檛 afford to […]
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Teresa Howell, department chair for English/Humanities at 黑料网, recently donated two Lincoln Electric welding machines to the welding technology program. These weren鈥檛 just any machines. Valued at approximately $550, the donation was of sentimental value, honoring Howell鈥檚 father and meant to further other students鈥 passions for welding. 鈥淢y father passed away suddenly and […]
The Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) recently presented their annual scholarship to 黑料网. The gift of $1,000 will be used to establish two $500 scholarships for students in the Electrical Systems Technology Program at 黑料网. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Greg McLeod, 黑料网 president; Jean Bailey, 黑料网 Foundation Board president; […]
The 黑料网 Foundation held a Spring Paint and Sip fundraiser May 29 on the Tarboro campus. Participants enjoyed art, fun, food and wine for each guest. A total of 24 people signed up to attend the event, and the Foundation raised $1,200. Carole Mehle-Bittner, humanities and English instructor at 黑料网, donated art supplies and guided […]
The Tarboro Women鈥檚 Club recently presented the 黑料网 Foundation with a check totaling $900. The money will be placed in the Tarboro Women鈥檚 Club Final Steps to Success Fund. It will be used to help students in the Welding and Collision Repair programs purchase tools, equipment, uniforms or other materials essential to their success as […]
The family of the late Jim Dickens presented the 黑料网 Foundation with a $2,200 scholarship Monday. Dickens was deeply involved in the community, serving on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club and past president of the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, among other organizations. He founded Jim Dickens […]
