Princeville News

A Christmas without a tree, lights, or bows was the kind of holiday Juanita Royal-Burgess of Princeville was anticipating until she found decorations within her price range on Black Friday.

Less than a year after the building reopened, A&M Mini-Mart was severely damaged by a fire early Tuesday, and the blaze is under investigation.

The Princeville Housing Authority wants to expand, but it needs 2.43 acres of adjacent land on Greenwood Boulevard owned by the Town of Princeville.

Area Christmas parade organizers are getting their events ready, as applicants are already reserving their spots for the ones held in Tarboro, Pinetops and Princeville.

More men are being educated, employed and establishing stronger relationships with their family due to a new program being offered by the Family Resource Center in Princeville.

Instead of going home with a backpack full of books or pencils, some students are going home with a backpack full of food each week thanks to a program called Backpack Buddies.

Voters have been trickling in and out of area polling sites today to choose new municipal leaders, election officials said, reporting low to moderate turnout.

History was made Tuesday in the municipal election that saw not one but two women finally get elected to Tarboro Town Council.

Challengers fared well Tuesday as voters trickled in and out of Twin Counties polling sites to choose new municipal leaders.

Priscilla Everette-Oates has been elected mayor of Princeville once again after a brief hiatus.

Rather than a student staying at home, with a relative or friend, or finding something to do on their own during a short-term suspension, SL Alternatives would like students to utilize their program.

Edgecombe County residents will have several chances to apply for heating assistance without having to make a trip to the county Department of Social Services in Tarboro.

After the surprise announcement was made Monday, Princeville Montessori School Principal Amy Marshall-Brown spent some time wrapping her head around the fact that she was selected as Edgecombe County Public Schools' Principal of the Year.

It was billed as a Candidates Forum for Tarboro/Princeville candidates Tuesday night at the County Admin Building.

Dollar General is coming to town. Town Commissioners on Monday night approved a rezoning request from residential to commercial and passed a resolution to accept an offer for a piece of property, clearing the way for a Dollar General store to built on Mutual Boulevard.

Town residents soon will decide on their next leader as election day draws near.

Seven towns in Edgecombe County will hold races for board and mayoral seats in the Nov.

Princeville's town clerk , Tara Lloyd , tells WITN all residents need to boil their water until further notice.

A boil water notice is in effect for Princeville water customers until further notice.

Early voting for the Tarboro, Princeville and Pinetops' municipal elections begins today in the Edgecombe County Administration Building.