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š± How Williamstonās quiet church once powered Eastern North Carolinaās civil rights.
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- How Williamstonās quiet church once powered Eastern North Carolinaās civil rights.
Also on today's calendar: Barn Quilt Class and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, with a high of 78 and low of 44 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Echoes Along The Coast: Following The NC Black Heritage Tour (qcexclusive.com) ā One stop on the NC Black Heritage Tour is Williamstonās Green Memorial Church of Christ, once a vital civil rights meeting place and rally hub. The story then follows other historic Black sites across eastern North Carolina, from Edenton and Elizabeth City to Roanoke and Hatteras Islands, encouraging readers to visit and reflect on the regionās powerful legacy. 
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Upcoming Events in
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Design a Doormat Craft Class
Martin Memorial Library, 200 N Smithwick St, Williamston
9:30 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Barn Quilt Class
The Small Shop on Main , 125 W Main St , Williamston
10:00 am -
EJH Duke Energy STEAM Night
E J Hayes Elementary Williamston, NC 27892
5:00 pm -
Spring Fun Day ā Special Olympics Martin County NC
Godwin-Coppage Park , 1073 Tyner Rd , Williamston
9:00 am -
Next Stop Comedy at Hook Hand Brewery Taproom! - Williamston, NC
Hook Hand brewery taproom , 106 Railroad St , Williamston
7:00 pm -
Next Stop Comedy at Hook Hand Brewery, Taproom, & Art Gallery
Hook Hand brewery taproom , 106 Railroad St , Williamston
7:00 pm -
Fine Arts Show & Reception
Martin County Art Council , 124 Washington St , Williamston
12:00 pm -
Floating Mothers and Daughters Pampering Social
The Small Shop on Main , 125 W Main St , Williamston
2:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 2
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š Events Nearby
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Hobgood Charter JV Baseball @ Bear Grass Charter
Bear Grass Charter School , 6344 E Bear Grass Rd , Williamston
4:30 pm -
EJH Duke Energy STEAM Night
E J Hayes Elementary Williamston, NC 27892
5:00 pm -
Hobgood Charter Varsity Softball @ Bear Grass Charter
Bear Grass Charter School , 6344 E Bear Grass Rd , Williamston
6:00 pm -
Hobgood Charter Varsity Baseball @ Bear Grass Charter
Bear Grass Charter School , 6344 E Bear Grass Rd , Williamston
6:30 pm
Tuesday April 21
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We receive numerous calls here at the Wildlife Commission during the growing season from panicked landowners who have āa bunch of little bees hovering over the ground.
ā We are here to help! Believe it or not, most of the more than 500 native bee species in North Carolina nest underground. (Hopefully you havenātā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Williamston. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Center Store Associate in Williamston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamston here.
š Nearby News
Washington
- Deed Transfers: Mar. 29-Apr. 4, 2026 (thewashingtondailynews.com)
Chocowinity
- Sylvan Heights to host first-ever āFlock Party' festival this May (witn.com)
- 'Scream' & 'Dawson's Creek' creator to deliver 2026 ECU Spring commencement address (witn.com)
- New data shows high demand in Greenville industrial market as vacancy rates drop (witn.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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