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
Emilie Pinkston, Department of Development Services
City leaders, contractor dedicate replacement fire station at event
Mayor Sandy Roberson served as the welcoming speaker. City Councilman T.J. Walker, who represents the ward in which the station is located, also spoke as did fire Chief Darvin Moore, who has
Woman, 100, honored at City Hall
A local resident who has surpassed the century mark in her life was officially recognized Monday as a distinguished citizen by the city of Rocky Mount. Essie Dancy received both a municipal plaque
New 64-unit apartment complex officially open
Mayor Sandy Roberson was one of the speakers at the gathering and emphasized what he sees as the need for more housing of all types, especially affordable housing. “And affordable housing is just