Pinetops NewsLocal news for Pinetops, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.After break-in, she wants to move- May 30, 2008 Two Edgecombe County residences were broken into over the Memorial Day holiday, one of which has left a family afraid to remain in their home.http://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/after-break-in-she-wants-to-move?fromrss=1 Retiring at Only 50- May 28, 2008 The way Linda Barnes sees it, the time is right. "I've seen too many of people I went to high school with and relatives younger than me die at a young age," she said.http://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/retiring-at-only-50?fromrss=1 PINETOPS 300- May 26, 2008 NTPA official Gary McPherson calls an end to Gardner's Johnny Wynne's qualifying run Saturday at the 32nd annual Pinetops 300 tractor pull.http://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/pinetops-300-2?fromrss=1 Victim's mother believes it was mistaken identity- May 24, 2008 Carolyn Gibbons said Thursday she hates that someone took her son's life for no apparent reason.http://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/victims-mother-believes-it-was-mistaken-iden... PINETOPS 300- May 22, 2008 South Edgecombe Assistant Fire Chief Chester Lancaster said that having fun is a lot of hard work.http://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/pinetops-300?fromrss=1 Muddy Pinetops 300 begins- May 20, 2008 "When you first hear the term tractor pull, it doesn't sound that exciting" PINETOPS It takes more than a little rain and mud to keep spectators like Joanne and Dalton Harts from a nationally renowned tractor pull. via Rocky Mount Telegramhttp://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/muddy-pinetops-300-begins?fromrss=1 Boy Scouts awards 66 scholoarships- May 18, 2008 "Jacob is the epitome of the all-American young man, scholar, athlete" Thursday night's weather didn't dampen any spirits at the 18th annual Rewarding Academic Excellence Banquet from the Boy Scouts of America. via Daily Southernerhttp://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/boy-scouts-awards-66-scholoarships?fromrss=1 TransTech founder honored- May 16, 2008 "I think everyone will agree that Britt Medley, along with our other 2008 finalists, exemplify the finest attributes of an entrepreneur" Britt Medley, founder and principal of TransTech Energy of Rocky Mount, is the recipient of the 2008 NorthEastern Entrepreneur Roundtable's Entrepreneur of the Year Award. via Rocky Mount Telegramhttp://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/transtech-founder-honored?fromrss=1 Farmers promote voluntary ag district- May 14, 2008 "This is something that will enhance the heritage of our farming program" TARBORO A number of Edgecombe County farmers have united and launched an initiative with the hopes of protecting and preserving their livelihood. via Rocky Mount Telegramhttp://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/farmers-promote-voluntary-ag-district?fromrs... Parallels seen between tobacco farmers, coffee growers- May 12, 2008 "There's no economy to work. There are no jobs." Planted in practically every available spot under the canopies of larger banana trees, coffee plants cover the hills surrounding the Ursulo Galvan Colony here. via Wilson Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/pinetops-nc/2008/05/parallels-seen-between-tobacco-farmers-coffe... |