Sunday, April 21, 2019

Scholarship fundraising drive nears end

April 21, 2019

Kevin Jones is feeling hopeful.

The Bulldog Alumni Club Scholarship fund drive is in full swing, with a little over a week to finish gathering donations for local scholarships.

“Last year we gave out 14 $1,000 scholarships, so this year our goal is to do at least one better and give out 15 or…

Storm knocks down trees, power lines

April 20, 2019

A possible tornado hit the Twin Counties late Friday during a raucous thunderstorm that left a demolished mobile home, downed trees and power outages in its wake, according to local officials and the National Weather Service.

Edgecombe County Sheriff Clee Atkinson said while property was damaged,…

Grant to aid Parkinson’s patients

April 20, 2019

Nash UNC Health Care is expanding its range of treatments for Parkinson’s disease after receiving its third community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Elaine Weisner, a physical therapist and the clinical coordinator of rehabilitation services at Nash Day Hospital, announced the…

Mills set to open tiny house hotel

April 19, 2019

A unique approach to future lodging is quickly taking shape at Rocky Mount Mills as evidenced by 20 small structures of various colors and designs in the wooded area on the south side of East Elm Street.

Called River and Twine, the idea is to have a tiny house hotel as an option for guests to spend…

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Pan-Hellenic Councilhosts Financial Aid Seminar

April 21, 2019

The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Rocky Mount recently sponsored a Financial Aid Seminar at Braswell Memorial Library.

The seminar was presented by Ray Battle, general manager of the Tar River Consumer Group LLC. He provided students and their parents or guardians with information on how, when…

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Airman completes basic training

April 20, 2019

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Winston Harris graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare…

Senior center reopens after repairs

April 19, 2019

The Rocky Mount Senior Center reopened this week after being closed for a month because of maintenance issues.

The center’s staff welcomed back its members Tuesday during an early morning breakfast at the facility at 427 S. Church St. in downtown Rocky Mount. All classes, including those…

Tea party supports My Sister's House

April 18, 2019

Nearly a hundred people gathered on April 7 at Benvenue Country Club for a Community Tea Party in support of My Sister’s House.

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month; teal serves as the color for awareness about the issue. Elizabeth Marshal, associate professor of…

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Teravainen, Hurricanes even series with Capitals

April 18, 2019

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes lost another forward — and won another playoff game.

“‘Next guy up’ has been the memo lately,” rookie Warren Foegele said.

Enough of them have stepped up to even their series with the Washington Capitals.

Carolina beat the…

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Gryphons win Golden Leaf opener

April 20, 2019

The Rocky Mount High baseball team needed runs, and with three outs remaining the Gryphons were short on time.

RMH managed, anyway, using a three-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning to pick up a 4-2 win over C.B. Aycock on Saturday in the opening round of the Golden Leaf invitational.

The…

Johnston earns no-decision in Wolfpack win

April 20, 2019

Reid Johnston earned a no-decision on Saturday in N.C. State’s 4-3 win over host Wake Forest in ACC play.

It was the first game of a doubleheader due to Friday’s Game 1 rain postponement.

Johnston, a Rocky Mount Academy grad, allowed three earned runs over 5 ⅔ innings, with five hits.…

Johnston, Roupp get weekend starts for NCSU, UNCW

April 19, 2019

N.C. State pitcher Reid Johnston’s start on Friday at Wake Forest was postponed due to weather, but Wake Forest won’t be able to avoid the right-hander.

The No. 7 Wolfpack will play a doubleheader at Wake Forest starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday. NCSU lost the first game of the series, 7-3,…

Letter to the Editor: Dancy won't be silenced

April 21, 2019

There has been a lot of talk about my appointment on the Rocky Mount Human Relations Commission. I was appointed by the NAACP.

Lindell John Kay asked me to talk to him about my appointment because I am not a citizen of Rocky…

Letter to the Editor: Time to act on climate change

April 20, 2019

Climate change might not destroy the whole world like the great flood in Noah’s day, but it will significantly alter life on earth.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, made of 91 scientists from 40 countries,…

Letter to the Editor: Democrats pursue investigative hypocrisy

April 19, 2019

Talk about your rank hypocrisy, there is very little precedent for the current monumental sanctimoniousness of the liberals, especially folks like Swalwell and Schiff of California, as well as all their lefty loyalists, who…