What started as a lifelong dream has become something much bigger for one Princeville native. With more than 35 years of experience cutting meat professionally, Kendrick Boney turned his passion into a family-owned business when he opened Big Bones Meat Market in 2024. But for Boney, it's about more than providing quality meat and fresh produce. It's about giving back to the community he calls home. Located in historic Princeville, Big Bones Meat Market is helping address a n

Halloween is right around the corner, and the Twin Counties are getting into the spooky spirit! 🎃 From trunk-or-treats and haunted attractions to costume parties, fall festivals and plenty of sweet treats, Nash and Edgecombe counties have a full lineup of Halloween fun this October. Whether you're planning an evening with the family, looking for a festive night out or simply hoping to enjoy a few seasonal treats, we've rounded up local events to help you make the most of Hal

What if the cotton growing in a field in Tarboro could end up as the socks on your feet? For Mayo Mills, that idea has become a family business rooted in North Carolina agriculture, manufacturing and a desire to create something close to home. Tarboro native Tate Mayo, a fourth-generation farmer, joined forces with his sisters, Grace and Deanna Mayo, to launch Mayo Mills in 2017. Their concept starts with something their family knows well: cotton grown right here on the Mayo