Actor Jeffrey Wright will visit Rocky Mount on Saturday as part of a three-city swing though North Carolina to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

He is scheduled to make a campaign appearance at 2 p.m. at Greater Joy Baptist Church at 820 Nashville Road to talk…

Jim Gardner was one of seven North Carolinians recently awarded the state's highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, by Gov. Pat McCrory during a ceremony at the Raleigh Marriott City Center.

The Rocky Mount native received the award for public service.

Known for his courage and…

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Rocky Mount this afternoon.

The horses haven't been to the area since 1992, said Russ Saputo, vice president of Carolina Eagle Distributing.

Symbols of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, the horses are set to show from 5 to 7 p.m.…

On a Tuesday afternoon, the Rocky Mount Academy football team is warming up on a practice field it has seen way too much of lately. 

Finally, it’s game week. The players shout and bound around the field during opening stretches while coach Terrell Hudgins watches from a distance.

Thanks…

As the rain slowly trickled its way into Rocky Mount Academy’s tennis practice on Wednesday, coach Gayle High watched as the players retreated from the courts. 

The Eagles can manage missing that one. With two games left in the season, RMA is undefeated in conference play. And if they…

When seven seniors graduated from the Rocky Mount Academy boys’ soccer team last year, coach Larry Smith knew his team sheet needed to be shuffled.

His jostling of the roster put players in brand new spots this season, asking them to not only maintain good form but also develop in roles they…