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Dec 6, 2024

Roberson highlights growing momentum behind ‘Project 336’ at Chamber summit

Roberson highlights growing momentum behind ‘Project 336’ at Chamber summit

The adage about thinking big in seeking to recruit new businesses and new development can sum up part of Mayor Sandy Roberson’s remarks at the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce’s

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Dec 5, 2024

Barley & Burger moves to larger location

Barley & Burger moves to larger location

The Rocky Mount Barley & Burger restaurant, which was in space at the Shoppes At Stoney Creek off Zebulon Road, is reopening at 11 a.m. today in larger space at the intersection

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Nov 29, 2024

Chamber summit to bring back economics professor by popular demand

Chamber summit to bring back economics professor by popular demand

The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual economic summit is slated to kick off in a week and will feature a speaker returning by popular demand, along with three new speakers,

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Nov 2, 2024

Presidential candidate draws record crowd to event center

Presidential candidate draws record crowd to event center

The attendance totaled 6,741 for a presidential rally Wednesday at the Rocky Mount Event Center. The record turnout was for former President Donald Trump who came to Rocky Mount to make his

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Sep 28, 2024

Cleanup is underway in Rocky Mount after EF-3 tornado leaves trail of damage

Cleanup is underway in Rocky Mount after EF-3 tornado leaves trail of damage

The effects of Helene touched all parts of our state. The most severe impact we saw in our area is in Rocky Mount after a tornado ripped through Friday. ABC11 crews are on

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Sep 25, 2024

When business is booming but daily living is a struggle

When business is booming but daily living is a struggle

An industrial community long in decline, Rocky Mount is slowly building itself back. But in this city of about 54,000, sharply divided by race and class, many residents struggle to cover the

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