Wednesday, April 23, 2014
PARIS — Without love, what is Paris? And yet what is a trip to Paris without unfettered vistas of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre or Notre Dame from bridges over the River Seine?
- Wild leopard injures six, sets off minor stampede in market
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
MEERUT, India — Forestry officials and police armed with tranquilizer darts searched for a leopard that injured six people and drove residents indoors in a bustling northern Indian city, police said Tuesday.
- Stowaway teen forces review of airport security
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A 15-year-old boy found his way onto an airport’s tarmac and climbed into a jetliner’s wheel well, then flew for five freezing hours to Hawaii — a misadventure that forced authorities to take a hard look at the security system that protects the nation’s airline fleet.
- Public smoke-out marks pot holiday in Colorado
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
DENVER — Tens of thousands of revelers raised joints, pipes and vaporizer devices to the sky Sunday at a central Denver park in a defiant toast to the April 20 pot holiday, a once-underground celebration that stepped into the mainstream in the first state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana.
- Teen suspended for asking Miss America to prom
Saturday, April 19, 2014
YORK, Pa. — A Pennsylvania high school student is in hot water for asking Miss America to prom during a question and answer session at school.
- Pitt County man killed when pinned under tractor
Friday, April 18, 2014
GREENVILLE — Investigators in Pitt County say a man was killed when his tractor jumped into gear and pinned him under a tire.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Joyce Norwood Walker’s death was dictated by her disease, but those around her said the strong woman of faith led her life refusing to give in to the genetic disorder.
- Plant sale offers more than blooms, sprouts
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Nash County Extension Master Gardeners will show off their growing abilities at their annual plant sale Saturday at the Nash County Agriculture Center in Nashville.
- Church day care center to mark 50 years
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Kindergarten was not a new idea for most local churches in Rocky Mount in 1962, however a day care center for children was.
- Tarboro students win first place award at Science Olympiad
Friday, April 18, 2014
Tarboro High School students Mia Carlyle and Ley Futrell recently competed at the Regional Science Olympiad in Kinston, bringing home first place medals in Entomology.
- Master gardener speaks to retiree group
Friday, April 18, 2014
The March meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association was held at Gardner’s Restaurant on N. Wesleyan Boulevard.
- N.C. Wesleyan professor presents research in Paris
Thursday, April 17, 2014
When writing researchers gathered in February at the Writing Research Across Borders Conference in Paris, Dr.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Officials charged a Rocky Mount woman Tuesday in connection with stealing money from a local pizza restaurant.Barbara Joyner Pierce, 49, of Nashville was charged with felony embezzlement.
- Police nab one burglary suspect, seek two others
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Rocky Mount police apprehended one burglary suspect Tuesday morning and are searching for two others.
- Woman charged with stealing cosmetics from Walmart
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Authorities recovered more than $100 in cosmetics stolen Tuesday morning from Walmart.
- Police arrest man on outstanding warrants
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
A fugitive from Virginia was apprehended Tuesday night by Rocky Mount police.
- Firearm seized from convicted felon
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
A Sunday morning call about a disturbance at a local hotel led police to seize a firearm from a convicted felon.
- Teenager attacked with box cutter
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
A teenager is recovering following a Monday night fight.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
CHARLOTTE— As the kidnappers pulled into a quiet, upscale golf course community, they thought they were about to abduct an assistant district attorney who sent a high-ranking gang member to prison for life, authorities said.
- N.C. fines state fair ride operators over injuries
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
RALEIGH — North Carolina regulators have fined thrill ride operators more than $114,000 following a mishap at the 2013 State Fair that left five people injured, three of them critically.
- Court-ordered tobacco ads will include black media
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's tobacco companies and the Justice Department are including media outlets that target more of the black community in court-ordered advertisements that say the cigarette makers lied about the dangers of smoking, according to a brief filed in U.S. District Court in Washington on Wednesday.
- Florida woman denied flight in Asheville with oxygen tank
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
ASHEVILLE — A Florida woman says an airline worker at a North Carolina airport refused her to allow her to fly home with an oxygen tank because she did not have the proper paperwork.
- Republican U.S. Senate candidates trade few hits in debate
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
DAVIDSON — The candidate in North Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senate primary with backing from the party’s Washington establishment came under little direct criticism Tuesday night as his top rivals had their first real chance to challenge him face to face.
- SBI got warrant for 15 accounts in photo probe
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
RALEIGH — The State Bureau of Investigation obtained a search warrant for user information and content for 15 Instagram accounts in its probe of nude photos of students in Wake County.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
One by one, Nash Central’s batters stepped confidently into the batters’ box during the course of Tuesday afternoon’s game against Wilson Fike.
There was no reason to be uneasy.
- Carter's game-winner pushes Gryphons past Wilson Hunt
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Rocky Mount High junior Josh Carter was caught stranded off second base twice Tuesday night.
- Southern Nash beats Northern Nash in five-inning rout
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
BAILEY – After three games in the Big East Conference, Southern Nash found itself in dead last.
- Beal scores four in Knights' rout of Ladybirds
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
BAILEY – Out of necessity, Northern Nash had to play possession-minded soccer that bogged down the midfield the past few years.
- More than 32,000 run Boston Marathon, American wins for first time since 1985
Monday, April 21, 2014
BOSTON – Under heavy security that included a battery of surveillance cameras and police officers on rooftops, nearly 36,000 runners hit the streets Monday in the first Boston Marathon since last year’s deadly bombing, sending a powerful message of resilience.
- Vikings ready for Tarboro Easter Baseball Classic
Monday, April 21, 2014
A late spring break, a withdrawal and a cancellation have dialed back the 2014 Tarboro Easter Baseball Classic, but Tarboro is going onward with its annual holiday tournament.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
WASHINGTON — With college commencement ceremonies nearing, the government is offering a modest dose of good news for graduating seniors: The job market is brightening for new grads — a bit.
- More sought work, found jobs in March
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
RALEIGH — Almost 8,000 more people were either working or looking for jobs in March, a shift from a trend that indicated people were dropping out of the labor force, the state Commerce Department reported Monday.
- Selling only a part of shop’s services
Monday, April 21, 2014
Since opening a music shop in August in downtown Tarboro, Gregg and Marcia Hornbuckle’s business has tripled.
- Rocky Mount clinic earns chamber honor
Sunday, April 20, 2014
A downtown medical practice has been presented the Small Business of the Month Award for March by the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce.
- North Carolina adds nearly 20,000 jobs in March
Saturday, April 19, 2014
RALEIGH — North Carolina showed the country’s second-largest increase in employment in March, when 19,400 jobs were added and the jobless rate fell to 6.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.
- Walmart enters money transfer business
Friday, April 18, 2014
NEW YORK — Walmart is delving deeper into financial services at its stores and shaking up the money transfer business.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
It is amazing how beautiful nature can appear to someone who really hasn’t spent much time there.
- Engage laugh engines, Mr. Sulu
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Captain’s log, star date 2014: Lt. Hiraku Sulu is on the line, talking about his legendary role in the “Star Trek” television series and the equally legendary hipness that keeps 76-year-old actor and civil rights activist George Takei on every teenager’s Facebook feed these days.
- Cinco De Maiz: Corn is holiday's natural ingredient
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Cinco de Mayo officially is a holiday celebrating Mexico’s victory over France in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
- Move asparagus to center of plate
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Asparagus has been a delicious symbol of spring since at least as far back as the Greeks, who called it “asparagos” – literally, “to spring up.” However it is spelled, it makes me happy.
- ‘Chocolate’ pills tested for heart health
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
It won’t be nearly as much fun as eating candy bars, but a large study is being launched to see if pills containing the nutrients in dark chocolate can help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
- 1964 icons mark half-century
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Coming on the heels of one of the most tumultuous years in American history, 1964 continued a chaotic decade with escalating wars, home and afar, British music and Pop-Tarts.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Telegram editorial writers weigh in on local, state and national issues.
- Event center not a good idea at this time
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
As we noted in this space Tuesday, even under the best of circumstances, the operating expenses of a Rocky Mount event center are projected to run at an annual deficit of between $300,000 and $600,000.
- Event center would be costly undertaking
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
For the better part of the past six months, Rocky Mount leaders and residents have turned their attention to a proposed event center designed to bring more activity, visitors and, yes, dollars to our community.
- Forum offers a chance to meet candidates
Sunday, April 20, 2014
As the May 6 primary election nears, it’s important for people to learn more about the goals, values and platforms of the candidates who will appear on the ballot this year.
- Feds correct to diffuse rancher standoff
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Officials with the federal Bureau of Land Management acted prudently last weekend when they backed down from a confrontation with a Nevada rancher and his armed supporters.
- Leave community college reserve intact
Thursday, April 17, 2014
When accountants start looking for ways to cut costs, many a wary department head follows the axiom of “use it or lose it.”That typically means, if a department doesn’t spend the money it has been allotted in its budget for a given year, someone will look for ways to cut the leftovers from the next year’s budget.
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