Ron Green, chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region, will deliver the keynote address at Edgecombe Community College’s 2026 Commencement on Friday, May 8.

Green, who has led the organization for 14 years, is widely recognized for strengthening youth development across Nash and Edgecombe counties. Under his leadership, the eight local clubs have incorporated initiatives that support academic achievement.

Bernie Taylor, director of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at Edgecombe Community College, recently spoke to members of the Tarboro Rotary Club and accepted a $4,000 donation in support of the BLET and Emergency Medical Services programs.

The BLET Academy is a 22-week program that prepares students for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county or municipal agencies.

Edgecombe Community College was the site for a Safety Seminar held Monday, Feb. 23 in the Astemo Auditorium. LS Cable employees attended the event, which also included four trainers. Clifford House, ECC’s director of customized training, led an introduction on OSHA standards (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).

Laura Brown Evans, Small Business Center director; Araminta Burns, administrative assistant II; and Tameka Kenan-Norman, executive director of public information and institutional advancement, joined more than 200 professionals at the Women’s Leadership Conference in Rocky Mount, organized by the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. Held March 19 at the Rocky Mount Event Center, the conference featured keynote speaker Jess Ekstrom.