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ECC to Benefit from EV Charging Station Grant

Edgecombe Community College is proud to be one of 10 community colleges in North Carolina that will benefit from the EV charging station grant that was awarded to the NC Department of Transportation. This federal grant was made possible through the $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. The charging stations will help […]

ECC Receives Rural College Broadband Funds

Edgecombe Community College has received nearly $20,000 in Rural College Broadband funds that will strengthen IT infrastructure and provide network security enhancements. These funds were made available by the State Board of Community Colleges, which recently approved the additional grant funding to support rural community colleges. According to Brad Hill, chief information officer and director […]

Facilities Shine After Capital Improvements

Barber instructor Rufus McKoy is happy to have a teaching venue worthy of its clippings. “It’s a state-of-the-art facility,” McKoy says of Edgecombe Community College’s renovated Barbering Building on its Rocky Mount campus. It’s one of a spate of capital improvements undertaken at the college’s two campuses over the last several years. Students and visitors […]

ECC Hosts USDA and White House Officials

National and state officials converged at Edgecombe Community College last week for an Investing in Rural America Town Hall. Held February 21 on the college’s Tarboro campus, the town hall featured remarks by US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, White House Domestic Policy Council Director Neera Tanden, and US Congressman Don Davis. Vilsack and Tanden […]

ECC Campus Store Holds Grand Opening

Edgecombe Community College bookstores have been transformed into campus stores to better serve students, employees, and the public. The ECC Campus Store, located in the McIntyre Building on the Tarboro campus and the Barnes Building on the Rocky Mount campus, carries general merchandise including fan gear, apparel, school supplies, gifts, snacks, ice cream, and beverages, […]

ECC Hosts Career Exploration

Area youth explored career options through the Be Pro Be Proud NC mobile workshop set up recently on the campus of Edgecombe Community College. The tractor trailer is equipped with interactive simulations to showcase a wide range of skilled and technical workforce jobs, such as truck driving – CDL training shown. The Strategic Twin-Counties Education […]

Campus Store Grand Opening Held

Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held Tuesday and Wednesday for the newly renovated Campus Store at Edgecombe Community College. The former site of the bookstore, the Campus Store on the Rocky Mount and Tarboro campuses contains much more than textbooks. Items such as ECC clothing, mugs, other ECC merch, snacks, and coffee are available for purchase. Drawings […]

CN Catering Opens Tarboro Campus Grill

ECC is excited to welcome CN Catering to the Tarboro campus grill. The husband and wife team began serving breakfast and lunch this week. An official ribbon-cutting was hosted by the college and the Tarboro Edgecombe Chamber of Commerce on Monday. From left are Denese and Dawud Davis of CN Catering; Herb Davis; Damauri Davis, […]

ECC Joins Initiative to Reconnect with Adult Learners

Teams from the John M. Belk Endowment and Education NC visited Edgecombe Community College on Tuesday to launch the college’s participation in NC Reconnect. NC Reconnect is an initiative that unites community colleges with partners from across the state to reengage adult learners. Spearheaded by the John M. Belk Endowment, NC Reconnect is assisting community […]

Students Tour ECC Campuses

Southern Nash Middle School students visited the Rocky Mount and Tarboro campuses of Edgecombe Community College on October 6. Students toured the campuses, met with college instructors and staff, and learned about programs in Agribusiness, Cosmetology, Electrical Systems, Drones, and Surgical Technology. See photos on Facebook