Viking Football Classic to return to city
The Elizabeth City State University chancellor was in town to promote the 25th Down East Viking Football Classic, a weekend series of events that’s highlighted by a football game that pits the
As gun violence declines in Rocky Mount after state of emergency, city leaders say the work continues
Gun violence in Rocky Mount has fallen significantly since the city declared a symbolic state of emergency in early May. Instead of celebrating, city leaders are doubling down on their efforts to fight
Rocky Mount, NC: Construction Begins at Five Points Crossing Affordable Housing Community
Supporters and partners joined developer Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. to celebrate the construction start at Five Points Crossing, a new affordable general occupancy community to be built at 213 Rose Street in downtown
As Rocky Mount prepares for new fiber internet network, rural areas face their own struggles with broadband access
Federal data from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration showed in some areas of Rocky Mount over 90% of households have internet access. But in multiple other neighborhoods, the data shows more than
Solemn ceremony honors fallen warriors
Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Arnold Gordon-Bray gave extensive and heartfelt remarks during the Memorial Day Ceremony on a sunny and hot Monday morning at the Rocky Mount Veterans Memorial at Jack
Rocky Mount is on the verge of a school district demerger. What does that mean?
If approved, the demerger would send approximately 1,600 to 1,700 students living on the Edgecombe County side of Rocky Mount from Nash County Public Schools to Edgecombe County Public Schools. In