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In October of 2013, when we were finalizing plans for our 2014 special section calendar at the Telegram, we were excited about a new magazine we would publish during the first quarter. Today, we’re publishing our second edition of the magazine and are grateful for the continued support from the business community. Again this year, as we began to interview these business people we recognized that each and every one of them has a unique story to tell. They’ve all gotten to where they are today through a combination of hard work, creativity and perseverance. To each, success may have a similar definition, but its achievement has been realized through a myriad of strategies and approaches. Our thanks to the area business professionals who permitted a glimpse into their work lives and to our project writers who did such a wonderful job capturing these varied stories. Linda Noel and Bill Stancil each devoted much of the schedules to these stories over the past several weeks, and their effort is a major factor for the excitement we hold for this special section. Finally, project editor and designer Jeanne Brown displayed her usual flair and devotion to produce a top-notch publication we can all be proud of. I hope these profiles give you some insight into the dedication of the people who make up this region’s business community and that you’ll enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you. Jon M. Noel Director of Advertising & Marketing
1000 Hunter Hill Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Phone: 252-446-5161 www.rockymounttelegram.com
Publisher: Mark Wilson Advertising And MArketing director: Jon Noel Project editor/designer: Jeanne Brown
Project Writers: Linda Lyter, Bill Stancil
Advertising sAles: Chris Taylor, James Heidelmeier, Bryan Wilson, Kim Taylor, Ty Randolph, Kim Bandy, and Quasha McNeal AdMininstrAtive AssistAnt: Ashley Cox
97 Auto/The Used Car Factory - 15 Autumn Care of Nash - 14 Bandy Heating & Air - 14 The Barber Room - 14 Batt’s Tree Service - 14 Bill Goode Photography - 15 Bob’s Appliance Service - 13 Braswell Memorial Library - 10 Carolina Eagle - 13 Carolina Tire Co. - 11 Cecil Capps Realty Co. - 11 Chambliss & Rabil - 12 Clayton Homes - 12 Coastal Wrecker Service, Inc. - 11 Cox Auto Salvage - 11 Daughtridge Gas - 10 Daniel Design - 12 Davenport Auto Park - 10 Dickens Funeral Service, Inc. - 12 Dillon Supply - 10 Dixon’s Blind & Awning - 11 Earl Boykin Sports - 7 Edwards, Inc. - 12 Elm City Furniture - 19 Express Floors - 14 Faith Autobody - 15 First Carolina Realty, Inc. - 14 Flora’s Glass & Mirror Co. - 12 Gracie’s Village Shops - 7 Granitops, LLC - 15 Harper’s Nursery - 11 Hunter Hills - 13 Hunter Odom Funeral Service - 10 InJoy Thrift Store - 15 Interim Healthcare - 13 Jack McManus Heating & Cooling - 12 Jammy Mitchell Auto Sales - 15 J.C. Harris Cadillac - 9
Jody’s Consignment - 14 Joyner’s Heating & Air - 12 King Exterminating - 13 Leon U-Stor-It - 12 McLane Carolina - 10 Melvin Edmondson - 12 Moore’s Bicycle Shop - 10 Murrays Auto & Tire Center, Inc. - 11 Nashcombe Realty - 13 Nationwide - 13 The Nook - 19 Patel, Jinesh S. - 14 Pemberton Inc. - 10 R.E. Thompson Construction, Inc. 12 Richardson Funeral Home - 10 Rigby Electric Supply, Inc. - 11 Rocky Mount Telegram - 10 Roof Doctor - 11 Sharpsburg Restaurant - 13 Solomon’s Insurance & Realty, Inc. - 13 Stonepark Childcare - 13 Strickland Equipment Co. - 11 Turn-Key Storage I - 14 Turn-Key Storage II - 15 The UPS Store - 14 Walker Tree Service - 14 Wayne’s Roofing & Seamless Gutter - 12 Western Sizzlin - 2 Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home - 24 Wholesale Pain Center - 11 Wilson ENT & Sinus Center - 17 The Wright’s Center - 13
STORY INDEX
97 Auto Sales - 16 Down East Hearing Care - 20 Earl Boykin Sports - 7 Edgecombe Community College - 5 Elm City Furniture - 19 Faith Christian School - 18 Family Medical Center - 6 Gracie’s Village Shops - 7 Home Health Care Supplies - 8 J.C. Harris Cadillac - 9 The Nook - 19 Pollard, John A. - 9
Swimworld - 17 Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home - 23
Business Q&A: 97 Auto Sales - 21 First Carolina Realty - 21 Metro Maintenance - 21 Mobleville USA, Inc. - 21 Riverside Veterinary Hospital - 21
Steady growth and expanding impact have characterized Edgecombe Community College TARBORO: 2009 W. Wilson St. Tarboro, NC 27886 ROCKY MOUNT: 225 Tarboro St. Rocky Mount, NC 27801 PHONE: (252) 823-5166
The world out there starts here. What’s next for you? College? Work? Job Promotion? Edgecombe Community College can help you reach all of these goals. They offer 170 credentials, including two-year degrees, one-year diplomas, and certificate programs in fields that are in high demand. If you’re interested in attending a four-year school, ECC is a great place to start. Their courses transfer, and their faculty will prepare you to succeed. Their associate degree programs provide a first-rate education. They have highly regarded offerings in health care, manufacturing, education, business, and technology -- programs that are designed with an eye toward local employers’ needs. Clearly, the college’s primary focus is workforce development and industry plays a critical role in the success of Edgecombe Community College. The college works hand-in-hand with local industries to help them with their training needs. Business and industry leaders sit on the advisory boards of Edgecombe programs and provide valuable feedback that ensures that programs of sturdy are relevant to industry needs. The college tracks student progress and helps those who are at-risk of dropping out, whether their challenges are transportation, child care, or lack of preparation for the college-level courses. Edgecombe’s mission is to enable students to complete their credential, whether it’s a certificate, one-year diploma, or two-year degree. “It’s all about student success” said Dr. Deborah Lamm, president.
ECC diplomas and certificates make job skills the top priority. Their graduates find jobs. As recent as 2013, Edgecombe received the national ACT Career Preparedness Award for its efforts to prepare students to be successful in careers and the workplace. The N.C. Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is a portable credential that certifies core employability skills. It confirms to employers across multiple industries and occupations that and individual possesses basic workplace skills. All Edgecombe graduates are required to take the CRC Exams before they graduate. Short-term certificate programs such as Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy enable students to finish their training quickly and join the workforce. Later, they can return to school and continue their education to reach their long-term goals. Steady growth and expanding impact have characterized Edgecombe Community College as it has evolved from one small building in 1968 into a multi-campus institution with campuses in Tarboro and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The college helped meet the educational and training needs of about 9,500 individuals in our community last year. Throughout, their strength is and will remain putting the needs of students first. For additional information about Edgecombe Community College, please contact them at: (252) 823-5166 ext. 255 (Tarboro) (252) 823-5166 ext. 319 (Rocky Mount) admissions@edgecombe.edu
Rocky Mount Family Medical Center was established in 1983 by Dr. Richard Michal. After having interviewed at several other established practices, he decided to open his own practice so that he would have control over the Christian environment that he wanted to establish and to be able to pray with his patients. In 1994, Dr. Mark Abel joined the practice and became half owner. Today the practice has eleven Board Certified providers and a support staff of over fifty, offering complete family care, women’s health care and a coagulation clinic. Patients needing immediate attention can be seen by anyone in the practice the same day they call. “Being run by Christians does not mean that you have to be a Christian to either be a patient here or work here, but it does mean that you will be exposed to Christian values,” said Amanda Bell, Customer Service and 804 English Road Marketing Manager. When patients enter the waiting room, the first indication that there is Rocky Mount, NC 27804 something different about this practice is the Contemporary Christian music playing. 252.443.3133 “Every member of our staff is actually www.rmfmc.com excited about coming to work, and it shows in their interactions with the patients and with each other,” Bell said. RMFMC’s mission statement is: Caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of patients and each other with excellence, consistency, grace and respect. Pediatrics - Adolescents - Adults - Seniors Their goal is to ensure that patients have a pleasant, memorable experience in their interactions with them, whether it is on the phone, in a treatment room, at the check-out desk or in the parking lot. “We want them to 252-443-3133 know that they are more to us than just a medical record number. They are important to us and they have a voice. We consider them part of our family. We won’t let them get lost in the confusing medical changes continually taking place. We are here to serve God and to serve them,” Bell said. Technology is continually being updated at RMFMC. In 2001 they moved from their location on Noel Lane to their spacious new
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facility at 804 English Road. This move gave them the space needed to add certified radiology and fully accredited laboratory services for their patients. In 2006 they purchased an iDexa Scanner to measure bone density. In 2007 laboratory equipment was updated and they have just added digital mammography for clearer and more accurate readings. Diabetes education classes are held on the first Tuesday of each month and are open to the public. Smoking Cessation classes are also offered. Bell said that they are very excited to be working on bringing a major diabetes event to Rocky Mount. Every October RMFMC holds their exciting and fun Pink Night Out, which is a night for ladies to come together for great food and prizes and to be pampered. RMFMC is very involved in the Rocky Mount Chamber and was named the 2012 Chamber Small Business of the Year. They are involved in Rocky Mount Business Builders and the Women’s Professional Networking Group as well as Relay for Life and the American Heart Walk. The practice has been awarded several People’s Choice Awards from the Rocky Mount Telegram, including Dr. Michal being awarded Best Physician in 2012 and 2014, and tied for 1st place in 2013. In 2011, RMFMC received the prestigious Patient-Centered Medical Home Certification, and they are currently in the process of being re-certified. To receive this, they went through an extensive process of proving that they are meeting and exceeding standards of care from the time the patient first needs an appointment to after the visit. RMFMC now offers a patient portal as well as a smart phone app, which allows patients to communicate directly with the office and their provider electronically. For more information about RMFMC, visit their website at www.rmfmc.com or call 252443-3133.
Earl Boykin Sports
Gracie’s Village Shops Since 2009, Gracie’s Village Shops, located on Nash Street near Wilson Country Club, has Denise Love emerged as a major shopping destination in the Wilson area, with loyal customers from all around Eastern North Carolina. Gracie’s is a must for any shopper of varied and stylish tastes. Within their walls, they have extensive collections of pocketbooks, jewelry, furniture, accessories, gourmet foods, children’s clothes, women’s clothings, garden items, kitchen accessories and many more unique items. Gracie is also an experienced interior designer, and will not only design your perfect living or work space, but is also an expert at custom window treatments, bedding, blinds, and shutters. Why would you need to go anywhere else? It’s all right here. Local dealer for Pandora, Brighton, Kameleon, Scout, Spartina, Gretchen Gracie’s Village Shops 4833 NW Nash Street/Wilson Scott, Paula Deen 252-991-2463 Furniture, and many Mon-Fri, 10-6/Sat, 10-5 more leading brands. Stop in to see what’s new from ...
Since moving to the Shoppes at Brentwood in 1986 - after three years in Wren Village - Earl Boykin Sports has established its location as the single, go-to-spot for retail and wholesale sporting goods and team apparel.
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Earl Boykin Sports has all the merchandise you need for any sport and any skill level. From top quality baseball gloves, bats and catcher equipment to football helmets, shoulder pads, team uniforms and custom lettering, numbering and monogramming, you’ll find it all. The store also restrings tennis rackets, baseball gloves and mitts, as well as sells and installs basketball goals. In addition to the store’s brick and mortar location in Brentwood, Earl Boykin Sports also has four road salesmen who call on various high schools, colleges, recreation Earl Boykin Sports departments and businesses- Shoppes at Brentwood / Wilson selling uniforms, equipment 252-291-5411 and logo’d caps and t-shirts. Mon-Fri, 9-6 / Sat, 9-4
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Home Health Care Supplies, Inc. – We save clients hundreds of $$$ annually
2487 Hurt Drive Hampon Village Center Rocky Mount, NC 27804 252.937.7233 www.ENCHomeHealth.com
No one likes talking about growing older, and most people certainly aren’t keen on the idea of having to rely on someone else for help. We all want to avoid becoming a burden to our family. We want to protect the assets we’ve worked a lifetime to accumulate. We want to remain at home as long as possible. According to an AARP survey, 90% of seniors older than age 65 want to remain in their homes. However, as people age, they meet physical challenges in mobility and strength that can cause them to make the decision to leave their homes, whether it is due to the steep front steps or the kitchen cabinets they can no longer reach. Maybe their bedroom is on the second floor and navigating the stairs proves to be physically demanding and, more importantly, dangerous. Jim Womble, Owner and Certified Senior Advisor at Home Health Care Supplies, Inc., says that “Simple adjustments and renovations to a beloved home can make it ‘age-friendly’ helping the residents age-in-place comfortably, safely and independently.” Womble says that the first step in making any adjustments should be performing a thorough assessment. When assessing whether a home is well-suited to age-in-place, there are several major issues to consider including exterior safety, interior safety, and emergency preparedness. “As home care professionals, we can bring a fresh set of eyes, a more analytical approach, and significant experience to the task,” Womble said. Womble is very pleased to offer a range of solutions for keeping the client safe including their new Cellular Alert System that requires no landline and MobileAlert, the GPS-based alarm system that goes anywhere you go, allowing the client to get help at the push of a button! A long-term care situation has the potential to cause many complications, which includes causing them to miss work and lose wages, increasing stress or exhaustion, causing family disagreements or hard feelings when one per-
son assumes a greater share of the caregiving duties as well as depleting the family savings or requiring assets to be liquidated to pay for care. Health insurance doesn’t cover long-term care services. Medicare coverage is limited to helping people get back on their feet after an illness or injury and relying on Medicaid often means spending down assets to qualify. Their Senior Advisory Department has experienced Medicare professionals on staff to offer FREE guidance to seniors who are uninformed, misinformed, or just confused about insurance coverage, how Medicare works, what is covered, and what to do next. Seniors get unbiased information in easy-to-understand language about Medicare and other services important to seniors. They also have a large local referral network, which can help clients make informed decisions about health care benefits, retirement and long-term care. Knowing the right answers can save you thousands of dollars. “The big companies are not very good at delivering the highly individualized and personalized kind of support many patients simply must have,” Womble says. “At Home Health Care Supplies, our customers are loyal to us because, unlike the big companies, we are their neighbors and because of the extra care we take to customize our services to meet their special needs.” Going from place to place to put together a plan can make matters confusing, incomplete, and expensive. The greatest thing you could ever do for your family is to take care of things BEFORE you get to the point that an immediate decision must be made! If control, freedom, financial independence and care in your OWN home are important to you, consider including us part of your team. Home Health Care Supplies, Inc. is located at 2487 Hurt Drive in the Hampton Village Center in Rocky Mount. For more information, call their private number, (252) 937-7233 or visit their website at www.ENCHomeHealth.com
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elied upon by clients ranging from individuals to large corporate firms in a variety of industries, John A. Pollard, CPA, PLLC brings a level of expertise and plain-language explanation to even the most complicated financial situations. “We strive to meet each client’s specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory
Committed to providing clients with quality, personalized financial guidance 503 Trade Street Tarboro, NC 27886 252.823.1040 www.japcpa.com
environment,” Pollard said. Their mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. Based in Tarboro, John A. Pollard CPA PLLC is one of the leading firms in and throughout North Carolina. “By combining our expertise, experience and the team mentality of our staff, we assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to a high standard of
excellence and professionalism, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year,” Pollard said. Their expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more indepth services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning. “Our primary focus is income tax planning, IRS case resolution and representation,” Pollard said. They also provide advisory and consulting services, representation in court cases, fraud investigations and divorce consulting. Through open communication, the professional team, which may consist of lawyers, banks, law enforcement and other federal, state and local officials work together to proactively help achieve short and long term goals. Pollard holds an investment brokerage license through Ameriprise. Pollard said, “Individual and business clients will often come here first and we can look at the big picture to determine what other professional services will be needed and we can connect them with the people who can best provide those services. Their dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around North Carolina. Pollard believes this to be a direct result of their experience and responsiveness to their client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose John A. Pollard CPA PLLC receive competent and timely advice. For more information, call their office at (252) 823-1040 and check out their website at www.japcpa.com.
J.C. Harris Cadillac The 52 year tradition of J.C. Harris Cadillac can easily be summed up as a dealership that gives “a personal touch.” It’s the way brothers J.C. Harris, J.C. Harris, Jr. Jr., and Richard Harris, describe the dealership that their father founded in 1963 on Lodge Street downtown, and it’s the way they execute every operation today. That “personal” sentiment can be found in the massive amount of loyal, repeat customers that will only purchase their cars at J.C. Harris. It can be heard in the lack of an automated phone system, because the Harris family believes that anyone calling should talk to a person instead of recorded options. The Harris family, and their staff of knowledgeable salesmen and experienced auto technicians, could list a long string of state and national dealership accolades, but it wouldn’t be the way they measure their success, and it would be untrue to the spirit surrounding their relationship to each customer. Their love for the customers is obvious in how they treat them on the lot, but also in how they treat them after driving away. Each customer knows that they can call Richard or J.C. personally to help them. J.C. Harris Cadillac moved to their current location on Ward Boulevard in 1978, to a 23,000 square-foot building on five acres of land. They prefer the more remote location, doing J.C. Harris Cadillac it their own way, as they always 4030 Ward Blvd., Wilson have, with a personal touch, one 252-237-1111 customer at a time. Mon-Fri, 8:30-7 / Sat, 9-5
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The Used Car Factory and 97 Auto Sales Match Cars & Customers 1357 N. Wesleyan Boulevard Rocky Mount, NC 27804 252.442.0902
The Used Car Factory and 97 Auto Sales
You may be a bit startled at first glance, if you haven’t noticed the big sign surrounded by several shiny used automobiles at 357 North Wesleyan Blvd., beside Gardner’s Restaurant. The sign advertises “The Used Car Factory” which is well-stocked with most of the popular brands of vehicles, about 200, according to Randy Hamad, which can be purchased with a low down payment of $500. And they accept trade-ins, also. The ‘factory’ is one of two used automobile lots, including “97 Auto Sales,” owned by the partnership of General Manager Randy Hamad and Chris Bass. Hamad said “97 Auto Sales opened in 2013 with three employees; The Used Car Factory opened in February of 2014. “We now have grown from those three employees to 10 employees in three years. The business is growing and things are looking very good.” Hamad’s experience in the automobile business goes back a number of years to when he was younger and his father owned a car lot on Sunset Avenue named “Bright Side Auto.” “I learned a lot from him and from Chris Bass about the automobile business and how to treat customers and contribute to the goodwill of our community,” he declared. “Business-wise, everything just lined up and came together for us.” The business name, “Used Car Factory” fits the operation, because the activities going on there look somewhat like a factory operation for vehicles. Drive in most anytime and you are apt to see one or more trucks delivering more automobiles to the business. The vehicles are off-loaded in a special place on the lot. Next, a good amount of time is spent inspecting the vehicles, including the tires, making notes about any repairs that need to be made and making any repairs that can be done there. “All of the cars must pass inspection,” Hamad said. After that, the cars are driven to the detail area to be given the final touches and
a personal inspection. The next step is to clean them up—washing, vacuuming and polishing, before they are put on the sales lot. Where do all of the vehicles come from on those trucks? “We try to buy cars that fit the needs of customers in this area,” Hamad explained. “We do business in Nash, Edgecombe and Halifax counties, all the way to Roanoke Rapids and beyond, plus other places north, south, east and west, wherever we need to reach in order to have the used vehicles that our customers want and need. We try to keep as much of our business local as we can,” he added. The business philosophy that Hamad uses is: “Getting the right vehicles that fit the needs of our customers, and putting people in quality vehicles that they can afford,” he states. “We don’t try to put people in a higher-priced automobile than they can reasonably afford,” Hamad said. “The average monthly payment usually runs around $300 per month. But if the customer buys a high-end luxury vehicle and something happens that makes it impossible for them to make the payments, it is a bad deal for them and us,” he said. “We use outside financing institutions, mostly, but we do some financing ourselves.” “When you treat your customers well, word gets around,” Hamad said. “Much of our advertising is word-of-mouth advertising and that’s one reason we strive to make sure our customers are satisfied with their treatment here.” “We try to follow a “Good Neighbor policy,” Hamad declared. “This is a great location and we love the Rocky Mount area and have a lot of Rocky Mount connections, family and otherwise. We try our best to support charities and activities here that need help. That’s one reason we try so hard to make sure that we can fit our automobiles to the needs of our customers.”
Serving Eastern North Carolina for over 40 years 1610 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 252.446.7946 www.swimworldpoolsnc.com
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BioGuard line of pool chemicals so that your pool looks sparkling and inviting all the time Swimworld services pools and spas year round. They are also available to come out and perform your weekly maintenance to make your life easier. Customers with physical ailments often find relief from the warmth and massaging jets of a home spa. Stop by and visit their spa showroom and see all of the features that spas have to offer. If you don’t find one that you like, they can custom order your Riv Riviera or Baja spa so that you can create a relaxing place for you and your family. You can find more information about the spas by search searching the Riviera and Baja websites. To round out your backyard experience, Kibbe is pleased to be the only authorized dealer of The Big Green Egg ceramic cookers in Rocky Mount. You can learn more about it by visiting www.biggreenegg.com. Swimworld Pools and Spas is located at 1610 Sunset Avenue, across from City Lake In Rocky Mount. For more information, call (252) 446-7946 or check out their website at www. swimworldpoolsnc.com.
Faith Christian School teaching scholars to lead, learn and serve
Faith Christian School 1333 Faith Christian Drive Rocky Mount, NC 27803 252-443-3700 www.fcspatriots.com
Faith Christian School has been preparing scholars to become excellently developed leaders in the community both academically and civically since 1993. Our vision for helping students achieve their full potential begins with a qualitative academic experience within the classroom. Our highly qualified team of educators offers rigorous, engaging instruction and opportunities for students to hone their leadership skills in a student-centered environment. Scholars are challenged to build oral, written, and analytical skills through courses that support all learning modalities. We believe in supporting core instruction through the integration of technology and STEM-based classes, thereby preparing them to successfully compete at any college or university of their choosing. Our multi-leveled course offerings begin in elementary school with extra classes that offer opportunities for both enrichment and advancement. Honors level classes begin at the middle school level and continue to be offered in high school. Additionally, FCS offers an AP course curriculum and college level courses through our partnership with Nash Community College. The addition of our Leadership Academy in 2014 has allowed students to partner with local business organizations for education and mentoring. Many of our seniors graduate with 12-36 college credit hours under their belts! Our graduating scholars of the class of 2014 were the recipients of over one million dollars in merit-based scholarships to both public and private institutions of higher learning. Our scholars have a vested interest in taking charge of their own learning and pursuing their dreams through hard work and dedication to excellence! Beyond the outstanding academics of our dually accredited school, it is the desire of our school to expose students to as many different experiences in the area of cultural and fine arts as possible. Faith Christian has a strong fine arts program that allows students to grow and develop in the areas of music appreciation and performance, visual arts, and the performing arts. Students have competed in all three areas
and garnered top-level awards at both the state and national levels. Our Theatre department has partnered with North Carolina Wesleyan College in multiple productions, and has traveled to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta to participate in the adjudication process of live theater performance. FCS was united on one campus with the completion of our middle school building in 2008 and high school building in 2011. The addition of these facilities has enabled us to utilize our state of the art gymnasium, tennis complex, and athletic fields to host regional games and state conference championships. Our state of the art science labs in our high school provide our students with invaluable hands-on experimentation experience. We’re preparing the next generation of teachers, scientist, doctors, and more! In addition to the areas of academics, fine arts, leadership, and athletics- spiritual life is at the center of all we do. We believe that all abilities are God-given, and that God has uniquely gifted each of our students in a way that allows them to specifically serve within the Kingdom and the community in which we live. Middle and high school students participate in year-long community service initiatives. Each month, our students participate in a monthly ministry focus that seeks to show God’s love to those in our local community and beyond. They can see the tangible results of helping others by giving of their time and efforts in collecting items for donation, raising money, visiting, and volunteering. Student participation in last summer’s Team 252 week allowed them to connect and serve with our community in an amazing way. The scholars of Faith Christian School are ready to lead, learn, and serve in Rocky Mount! At Faith Christian we seek to provide the optimal educational experience for each scholar whom we serve. We continue to innovate and expand our classroom and extra-curricular opportunities to ensure that each scholar finds the place in which they can excel! We invite you to come see the great things happening here!
Elm City Furniture With a combined total of more than 45 years of furniture experience, the goal Tommy Sullivan Robert Vick of Elm City Furniture owners Robert Vick and Tommy Sullivan is to provide you, the customer, with the best quality, price and service available. Vick and Sullivan, residents of Wilson, opened Elm City Furniture at 101 Main Street in the former Cobb Furniture building, a fixture in Elm City for more than 113 years. Elm City Furniture carries a variety of furniture and accessories from the nation’s leading brands, including La-Z-Boy recliners, Tempur-Pedic and Spring Air mattresses, as well as many other name brands such as Ashley, VaughanBassett & Edgecombe. Vick and Sullivan, along with employees Benjamin Narron, Joel Jones, Dennis Vick and Vince Edwards, look forward to serving both old and new customers and hope you will take the time to shop Elm City before you buy anywhere else. They guarantee that Elm City Furniture 101 Main Street, Elm City you will find the best 252-236-4455 people, the best Mon-Fri, 8:30-5:30 / Sat, 8:30-4 furniture, mattresses, and home decor, and the best values.
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Though Amy Wiggins didn’t purchase The Nook until 2008 -after working there for several years -the well-known gift destination has been a part of Wilson since the early 1950s and planted firmly in its Brentwood location for over 20 years. Amy Wiggins In addition to offering a variety of baby gifts and clothing - from smocked dresses to playsuits -Wiggins has monogrammed gifts, wedding registries, Lilly Pulitzer, a Vera Bradley collection and in-house printing services. Also check our great selection of gourmet foods, bridal, and graduation gift collections. She is committed to making shopping easier for her customers by offering free local delivery, complimentary gift wrapping and friendly, personalized service in picking out the perfect gift. Follow The Nook on Facebook and Instagram to learn about all the daily arrivals and specials. Whether in person, on the internet or over the phone, check out The Nook for any gift idea and rest assured that this historic Wilson business is still in good hands and The Nook has a bright future The Shoppes at Brentwood/Wilson ahead. Thank you 252-243-2503 for selecting The Mon.-Fri.,10-5:30 / Sat. 10-4 Nook!
Down East Hearing can help you improve your quality of life
1356 Benvenue Plaza Benvenue Shopping Center Rocky Mount, NC 27804 252.442.3335 Email: info@downeasthearing.com
Owned and operated by Victoria Brattain, Down East Hearing is dedicated to helping their patients achieve better hearing and understanding through professional assessments, counseling, and trouble-shooting hearing loss problems. They take a personal interest in helping those with hearing loss to be able to hear and understand better so that they may have the quality of life that they and their loved ones deserve. “We do not just fit hearing aids, we are a family-owned business that is here to help others to achieve a better quality of life through better hearing,” says Victoria. Down East Hearing offers a free hearing test and consultation that involves Advanced Electronic Audiometric testing to find out what you’re hearing and what you’re not. Threshold and Speech testing will be preformed by a licensed Specialist using the most up-to-date technology, and then explain the results to you, as well as counsel you on the best options to meet your hearing needs. Whether your requirements will be ear protection, Assistive Listening Devices or State of the Art Hearing Instruments technology, their trained staff will help you in a caring and professional manner. They will work closely with your family physician to keep your Hearing care needs updated yearly. Down East Hearing offers state-of-the-art hearing aid evaluation. “Our Otowizard is an amazing speech mapping analyzer that allows us to determine in live voice which speech ques you maybe missing,” Victoria says. “Our Licensed Specialists will perform a frequency specific threshold test and speech test to provide a measurable prescription.” “If you currently wear hearing aids and you question whether your hearing aids are meeting your hearing requirements this is for you,” she adds. “We can measure your hearing instrument(s) dynamic range against your hearing loss and determine if your prescription is matching your hearing threshold dynamic range. This will help verify and troubleshoot difficult fittings that come with a difficult hearing loss. We will clean your hearing instruments during your visit to maximize top
performance at no additional charge!” Many people don’t realize that their old hearing aids could be worth up to $1,000 in trade-in value. Bring them in to Down East Hearing and they’ll evaluate them and let you know if they qualify for a trade-in on their Hearing Aid Upgrade Program. Additionally, they can provide free Video Ear Inspection using specialized video otoscopic equipment. Their specialists can view and photograph your outer ear, eardrum and ear canal displaying those images on a monitor for you to see. These scans make it possible to detect many conductive components which could obstruct or impair your hearing, such as a build up of ear wax. One of the main benefits of working with Down East Hearing is their On-Site Repair Lab. With their own on-site lab, they are able to make repairs on most makes and models of hearing aids, usually within the same day. They can also service and clean most other manufacturers hearing aids. You can also use their convenient drop-off service to save time. Through the Care Credit financing program, Down East Hearing is able to offer you an alternative payment option for purchasing your hearing aids. With no interest and no money down, and extended payment plans, you can finally afford to have the very best hearing technology available! They also accept Master Card and Visa for your convenience. Down East Hearing Care Associates is proud to be the area’s exclusive dispenser of Nu-Ear hearing instrument products. Nu-Ear is an American-owned company and leader in quality state-of-the-art digital hearing products that feature technology so smart, it adjusts automatically to meet your hearing needs. Locally, Down East Hearing is located at 1356 Benvenue Plaza in the Benvenue Shopping Center, Rocky Mount. Their phone number is 252-442-3335. They also have a second location at 3009 Village Park Drive Suite E. in Knightdale, where the phone is 919-217-6009. Email them at: info@downeasthearing.com.
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1) What’s a general overview of what you do? Who are your key staffers? Riverside Veterinary Hospital provides comprehensive general small animal medical and surgical care plus exotic and avian care. Our ancillary services include grooming, boarding, doggie daycare, and retail sales. We have 5 veterinarians and 27 support staff. 2) What recent successes, milestones or awards are you especially proud of? Riverside is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). We encourage community involvement and were recognized as the 2012 Business Partner of the Year by the Nash Rocky Mount Schools. 3) What business plans do you have for the next year? Riverside is specifically expanding our exotic care, laser therapy, and introducing acupuncture. We are improving our feline friendly capabilities and will be offering our clients the 99 Success Ct. Rocky Mount, NC opportunity to develop Pet Wellness Reports.
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1. What’s a general overview of what you do? Who are your key staffers? We provide real estate services to home buyers, sellers, renters and real estate investors. 2. What recent successes, milestones or awards are you proud of?: We have been in business for 16 years and still going strong! 3. What business plans do you have for the next year?: We look to continue serving property owners with the best property management available in the greater Rocky Mount area.
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1390 N Wesleyan Blvd. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Phone: 252-210-3443 Website: WWW.MOBILEVILLEUSA.COM
1) What’s a general overview of what you do? Who are your key staffers?: We are a full service mobile home dealer. We offer new an preowned manufactured homes. We have a manufactured home parts and services department that can install all products sols that includes roofing, carpet, hardwood, laminate and vinyl flooring, heating and air conditioning, windows, doors, tubs, etc. Our key staffers are Travis Cutchin the General Manager, Jasmine Sessoms the Parts and Service Manager and Bobby Placensio our Lead Installer. 2) What recent successes, milestones or awards are you especially proud off?: Our most recent milstone was moving to our new location at 1390 N. Wesleyan Blvd. Rocky Mount, NC that offers more space for growth. 3) What business plans do you have for the next year?: Our plans for the next year are to become the leading manufactured and modular retail parts and service organization in North Carolina.
2455 hurt drive rocky Mount nc 27804 ‡ www.facebook.com/Milburninsurance milburs@nationwide.com 1) What’s a general overview of what you do? Who are your key staffers? You can count on us to be On Your Side for whatever life throws your way. Helping the Rocky Mount and surrounding areas by providing car insurance, home insurance, life insurance and much more. We are here to help you with your insurance needs either online, over the phone, or face to face at our office location. Shelley Milburn & Sabrina Williams are here to assist you. 2) What recent successes, milestones or awards are you especially proud of? We have been in business for 10 years and are steadily growing. This year has been one of our best years so far! 3) What business plans do you have for the next year? We hope to continue to expand our client base and provide much needed services to our community.
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1175 Jeffreys Road Rocky Mount, NC 252-977-2730 www.metro-maintenance.com
1. What’s a general overview of what you do? Who are your key staffers? Metro Maintenance provides heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, and general repairs for owners of residential and commercial properties. We perform replacements and new equipment installation as well as repairs.. 2. What recent successes, milestones or awards are your especially proud of? From our beginning in the 1980’s, we have grown to one of the most visible and respected service provider of our type in Nash and Edgecombe counties. We pride ourselves in offering the highest standards of integrity and delivering the best service possible. 3. What business plans do you have for the next year? To continue growth and maintain the same high customer service standards.
97 Auto 10962 Hwy 97 Rocky Mount, NC 252-442-1012 www.Facebook.com/97auto 1) What’s a general overview of what you do? Who are your key staffers? We offer quality pre owned vehicles at super competitive prices! Tammie, Jeff, Randy, Yezen, Bobby, Keith, and Greg, along with many others. 2) What recent successes, milestones or awards are you especially proud of? Looking back at where we started and the number of cars, we cant help but to smile and be truly thankful for everything! 3) What business plans do you have for the next year? Looking ahead, growing with the City and being part of this great community is key! You never know we might just sponsor a sports team! ;)
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home adding new services
1130 N. Wesleyan Boulevard Rocky Mount, NC 27804 252.451.8800 www.wheeler-woodlief.com
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Rocky Mount is in the process of making additions to the familyowned funeral service business. Royal David, owner and president of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services on Winstead Avenue, said construction has begun on an on-site crematory facility and a reception room called the “Veranda.” David said the nearly half-million dollar project will occupy 4,000 square feet of space and should be completed by June. “The goal for the addition is to provide services which allow us to accomplish multiple functions at one place and at one time. This option will be especially convenient for families coming in from out of town or don’t have a local church available to them. It will also avoid the need to drive around town in bad weather,” David added. The funeral home will also offer catering services as another way to make the experience as convenient as possible. “Right now cremations are done off-site,” David explained. “The new facility will allow people to observe the crematory at any time, except when a cremation is actually being performed. This is part of a 10-step program that we are implementing called “Cremation with Confidence” to educate our client families about cremation taking the mystery out of the process and to further ensure grieving families that their loved ones are being handled with care.” The cremations will be done by David, who became a Certified Crematory Operator last October, and two of his sons who are going through the Certified Crematory Operator Program to be certified. David said current trends show about 35 percent of families are choosing cremations, and he estimated that number to peak at 50 percent by 2025. “Families today appreciate convenience and we all appreciate businesses that allow
us to accomplish multiple functions at one place and at one time,” David said. “A few progressive funeral homes across the United States and Canada have installed crematories on-site at their funeral facility. As far as we are concerned, we are honored that families chose us, whether it be a burial or cremation. We are honored to be able to serve families and we want families to feel comfortable.” “When families entrust us with their loved one, it is important that they know we are accepting full responsibility. With our own onsite crematory, families can rest assured their loved one will never leave our care,” David added. David said the new reception room will provide a convenient space for families that don’t have a suitable facility in the area for people to gather for food and fellowship following visitations and funerals. He added that for people looking to serve food, the room will comfortably seat about 60 people. David said the room can handle up to 100 people when the occasion may be a meet-and-greet session comprised of finger food and drinks. “Sharing food is part of American funerals, and a lot of people in this area love to feed their families,” David said. “Many people today live in smaller homes and condominiums that cannot accommodate large groups. We deal with many families that come from out of town and come in to take care of their loved ones and they don’t have a local church to take care of them. This gives them a small place to be able to take care of that. Also, it can be inconvenient to arrange for meal service at a banquet hall or other facilities, particularly when it involves driving across town on a cold winter’s day.” Wheeler & Woodlief is conveniently located at 1130 N. Winstead Avenue in Rocky Mount. Visit their website at www.wheeler-woodlief. com or call (252) 451-8800 for more information.