The Millennium Project Edgecombe County, North Carolina T he country road from Greenville to Edgecombe County is not a pretty sight these days. A pass through Princeville, now seemingly frozen in time, reveals personal tragedy at every turn. Houses have been lifted off their foundations only to settle on vehicles or driveways.
Watermarks are at roof level on every building.
Possessions are scattered. A tricycle hangs from a limb of a tall pine. S tocks Elementary School in Tarboro knows the devastation firsthand. Several school families were literally plucked from their rooftops by helicopters. This has created a greater global awareness among our students.