Cary Cox
Speaker at Veterans Day ceremony quotes JFK
The featured speaker at Tuesday’s annual Veterans Day ceremony downtown quoted the late President John F. Kennedy in appealing for support for veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces. Kennedy,
Slim Chickens ‘coming soon’ to city, chain’s website says
The future Rocky Mount Slim Chickens off North Winstead Avenue is “coming soon,” the website for the Southern-based fast-casual restaurant chain is saying. Luke Simmons, the CEO for Fly the Coop and the
City Council Update 10/16/2025
Future light industrial park starts to take shape
Work on a future light industrial park was officially started Thursday afternoon with a groundbreaking ceremony just off Thomas A. Betts Parkway, with the developer, N.C. Chief Deputy Commerce Secretary Kenny Flowers
Mayor says he would welcome probe by state auditor's office
Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson made clear that in the aftermath of internal findings of the condition of the city’s finances, he would welcome an investigation by the N.C. Office of