The First Confederate Soldier Killed In Battle From Tarboro

Henry Lawson Wyatt & The Confederate Monument, Tarboro
The fountain pictured is in honor of Henry Lawson Wyatt and was dedicated by the Dixie Lee Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy in 1910. The Confederate Monument stands behind it. The Common is one of only two original remaining in these United State.

The Edgecombe

Hunter Kills 630 Pound Black Bear

" A 630-pound black bear draped on the back of a wooden dog box on a truck in the empty lot in front of Abrams Barbecue brought lots of excitement to Tarboro Wednesday."

In-Town Deer Hunting Starts Monday

“I love to watch ’em, but there are so many of them now that they have taken over. They have eaten everything in my yard, down to the ground.”
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Kents hope pet deer survives hunting season
“He really likes Premium saltine crackers.”

New King Mackrel Tourney Set For October

TARBORO — "I have learned over the years that many Eastern N.C. fisherpersons spend a lot of time, money, and effort pursuing a fish called a Scomberomorous cavalla. Some even call them snakes and smokers, but to you and me, it’s a King Mackerel, or simply called a Kingfish, or just called a plain ole King by many."

Edgecombe Guards

"If he’s not a casualty of the living history reenactment at Fort Macon this weekend, then Eric Russ will be in Tarboro for History Day with a number of his fellow reenactors, members of the 11th Regiment NC Troops."

Tarboro's Eighth Historic Home Tour This Month

"What a wonderful time for a historic home tour!"

Fishing Is Good All Over

"No doubt that fall in our neck of the woods is a great time to catch fish, but my inbox is rather full, with great reports from all over, with end-of-summer fishing success stories, too. For a while this summer, it was flounder or nothing, but now other fish are showing up everywhere.

Bluefish Are Happy Fish

"Got the summer blues? Not those blues, pal, I’m talking about Bluefish, those beautiful, scrappy fish that fight hard, pound for pound, as well as anything swimming out there." More HERE.

Deputy Appreciates Gestures Of Kindness

"In these days that people think caring about their neighbors may have died, I want to let people know there are some who still care." More HERE.

Princeville: The Oldest Black Incorporated......

......town's mayor owes $272,862.41 in back taxes. The story HERE.

Manners Camp

Tarboro has this each year and we should have them all over the South. See the children HERE.

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