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42700
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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Boyd's Service Station opened for business on the corner of Main and Howard Ave. in Tarboro on March 1, 1939. Founded by Thomas H. Boyd, the business is currently managed by Jerry and brother T.H.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 12 Issue 5, Sep. 2020, p32-33 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Service stations--Tarboro
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Record #:
42785
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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At 81, Milton Bullock is best known currently as "The Golden Platter". From 1964-1970, he was a member of The Plattters, one of the most successful vocal groups in the early rock-and-roll era. bullock has served his community as a commissioner for the town of Princeville and co-founded the Do It for Children Foundation with the late Muhammad Ali.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 13 Issue 1, January 2021, p30-32 Periodical Website
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Musicians--Edgecombe County; Bullock, Milton (singer)
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Record #:
42834
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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In August 2018, Nancy Taylor's community organization efforts in the town of Whitakers led to the incorporation of Whitakers Revitalize and Preserve, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.. Fundraising at present is geared toward cleaning out the Bank of Whitakers building downtown. $18,000 is needed for the effort. The organization already owns several other buildings in the downtown. area.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 13 Issue 2, March 2021, p12-14 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Whitakers--downtown revitalization; Downtown revitalization; Taylor, Nancy Jones
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Record #:
42842
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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First settled around 1733, Tarboro was chartered on Nov. 30, 1760. the town has a 45-square-block historic district. In 1937, one of the nation's oldest electric cooperatives, Edgecombe-Martin County ENC was established in Tarboro. It is the oldest rural electric cooperative in North Carolina.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 12 Issue 4, July 2020, p18-20 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Tarboro--Description and travel; Tarboro--History
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Record #:
42879
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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The son of a Methodist minister, Pastor Nathan Wittman is currently minister of St. James UMC in Tarboro. His wife, Laura Wittman is also the child of a Methodist minister and is currently in charge of The Mills Church in rocky Mount. The couple discusses recent challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic and future direction for church in general.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 12 Issue 6, December 2020, p48-49 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Methodist Church--Clergy--North Carolina, Eastern; Methodists--North Carolina; Covid 19--North Carolina--Methodist Church
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Record #:
42969
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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Located in southeastern Edgecombe County, the former plantation home, originally owned by Nathan Mayo Worsley, was built sometime in the 1820s or 30s. Little is known about Worsley, likely a kinsman of Revolutionary War officer Nathan Mayo. Noreen and Eddie Dail purchased the property around 2002 from Archie Burnette. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 13 Issue 3, May 2021, p42-44 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
National Register of Historic Places--Worseley-Burnette House--Edgecombe County; Edgecombe County
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Record #:
43029
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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Tarboro's walking tour of historic churches is provided through the Edgecombe County Chamber of Commerce and the Edgecombe Tourism Authority. today, there are approximately 40 churches in the Tarboro community.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 13 Issue 4, July 2021, p8-12 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Churches--Tarboro
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Record #:
43138
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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Tyrell Maness serves in the National Guard and is a deputy with the Edgecombe County Sherriff's Office.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 13 Issue 5, September 2021, p48-49 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Edgecombe County--People; Citizen-soldier
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Record #:
43183
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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Currently, Edgecombe County is home to three museums: Edgecombe County Veterans Military Museum, The Blount-Bridgers House and Hobson Pittman Memorial Gallery and the Princeville Museum and Welcome Center. With exception to the Princeville Museum, which is still recovering from losses sustained during Hurricane Mathew in 2016, the museums maintain regular hours of operation.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 13 Issue 6, November 2021, p8-10 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Blount-Bridgers House, Tarboro, NC; Museums--Tarboro; Edgecombe County Veterans Military Museum; Hurricane Mathew (2016); Princeville Museum and Welcome Center
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Record #:
43329
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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Rex Browning, 88 is owner of Rex Jewlers in Tarboro. The business openned on March 1, 1957. The business suffered severe loss during Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and an armed robbery in 2018. Browning's daughter, Lynn Browning Taylor joined the business in 1981.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 14 Issue 2, March 2022, p54-56 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Browning, Rex (Tarboro); Browning, Rex (Tarboro)
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Record #:
43868
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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The Tarboro River Bandits are in their fourth season. Wayne Turnage is current owner of the team. The fan base is now at 300 per game. A new facility is being planned to increase this.
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Welcome to Tarboro & Homes Magazine (F 264 T3 W4), Vol. Issue , June 2023, p19 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Baseball--Tarboro; Tarboro River Bandits (baseball team)
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Record #:
43951
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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Oscar Cruz owns and operates Oscar's Custom Boots and Shoe Repair outside of Tarboro. Cruz has made boots for many Hollywood actors.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 15 Issue 6, November 2023, p36-38, il, por Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Boots; Boot making--Tarboro
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Record #:
43959
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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A structure associated with early textile manufacturing in Tarboro has been restored and moved to a location in rural Edgecombe County. In it final stages, Burlington Mills employed over 600 workers in Tarboro.
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Welcome to Tarboro & Homes Magazine (F 264 T3 W4), Vol. Issue , January 2024, p46, il Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Cotton mills--Tarboro; Water tank--Tarboro
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Record #:
44008
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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The project costing $211,000 was funded through a variety of sources, including the American Rescue Plan Act, the Cannon Foundation, Edgecombe County, the town of Tarboro and private donations. Despite the many changes, the footprint of the 1955 era building remains the same.
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Welcome to Tarboro & Homes Magazine (F 264 T3 W4), Vol. Issue , February 2024, p41-42, il Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Libraries--Edgecombe County
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Record #:
44013
Author(s):
Walker, John H.
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A resident of Edenton and a 29 year career with the military, Buckhout is Republican congressional candidate running the year.
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Welcome to Tarboro & Homes Magazine (F 264 T3 W4), Vol. Issue , March 2024, p42, il, por Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Buckhout, Laurie
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