Posted by Curmilus Dancy II (Butch) on February 16, 2012
Proponents of a plan to transform the Twin Counties are inviting the public to an informational session Tuesday about what they can do to help with the process.
“We want to maximize the citizen participation,” said Lea Henry, program officer for the N.C. Association of Community Development Corporations. (More)
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Posted by Curmilus Dancy II (Butch) on August 7, 2011
Early childhood education groups are cutting jobs while waiting for the state legislature and the court system to decide how much money will be spent on children in the Twin Counties. (Paid Content)
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Posted by Curmilus Dancy II (Butch) on July 2, 2011
U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers joined Twin Counties leaders for a legislative forum Wednesday to explain what Congress has been doing about the economy. (Paid Content)
Note: Gwen Wilkins Nash County recently elected N.C. Democratic Party 1st vice chairwoman stood with her back to the speaker along with others as Ellmers spoke.
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Posted by Curmilus Dancy II (Butch) on April 6, 2011
TARBORO — An Edgecombe County native is using her nonprofit organization to encourage Twin Counties’ high school students that a higher education is not a long shot. (Read more)
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Note: Thank you Miss beGlobal for coming back and giving back. It feels good to know that advocating and being part of the children’s live in Pinetops has helped so many stay focused. Sure wish I could have attended however my work schedule would not allow me to. Will be traveling to North Carolina Central NCCU on Friday whereby my daugther India Matita’ Dancy will be a recipient at the Honors Convocation. It is my desire that hopefully one day she will be able to come back and participate in the A.A.W.S. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher
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Posted by Curmilus Dancy II (Butch) on February 10, 2011
ROCKY MOUNT — The results are in and local officials are looking at the competitiveness of the Twin Counties and ways to make the area more marketable for businesses, industries and citizens. (Read more)
Note: I hate I was not able to attend the meeting but had to video a middle school ballgame. I would love to have videoed this meeting because I don’t think I can get the real feeling of how this meeting went. However both newspapers did a good job but I believe this is one of those meetings you had to be there to really get it. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher
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Study says Twin Counties need new image – (Read more Paid Content)
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