Saturday, February 23, 2019

Longtime Edgecombe commissioner dies at 82

February 23, 2019 - 33 minutes ago

Jonathan Kerr Felton Sr., 82, who served Edgecombe County residents for nearly 50 years, first as a member of the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees and then as a member of the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners, died Thursday at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital.

By order of county…

Driver thrown from vehicle in wreck

February 23, 2019 - 33 minutes ago

A man who was thrown from his vehicle in a one-car rollover accident was lucky enough to escape with his life.

The Battleboro Community Volunteer Fire Department, Edgecombe County EMS, Edgecombe County deputies and state troopers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Battleboro-Leggett Road at about…

Used car dealer upgrades offerings

February 22, 2019

A used car dealer said there's nothing more enjoyable for him than to get a loan approved on reasonable terms for a customer who didn't believe he or she could purchase an automobile.

“And when somebody hugs my neck and tells me, 'Thank you,' that is better than any commission anybody…

Probe into officer-involved shooting continues

February 22, 2019

The investigation by state and local authorities of the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Jonathan Ramirez by Nash County law enforcement officers on Feb. 9 in Bailey continues.

“This was the first officer-involved shooting involving the Nash County Sheriff’s Office in a…

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Garden Club hears presentation on terrariums

February 23, 2019 - 33 minutes ago

The Rocky Mount Garden Club kicked off the New Year with a program on terrarium arrangements.

The guest speaker, Master Gardener Anne Sickenger, educated the members and their guests about terrariums, their upkeep and ease. She was quick to point out the simplicity of these “mini…

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Girl Scout touts cookie program

February 22, 2019

Girl Scout Junior Cara Cotugno of Nashville Troop #611 has dedicated her time to raising awareness of Operation Cookie Drop, a community service project that brings Girl Scout Cookies to military men and women deployed away from home.

She spoke to the Rocky Mount Marine Corps League, whose members…

Fraternity teams up with sorority to aid Bennett College

February 21, 2019

The Rocky Mount Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. teamed up with the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of Bennett College Alumnae Association during the chapter’s monthly “Kocktails and Konversations” networking event at Tap1918 at the Rocky Mount Mills, to support…

Local actors to star in rock opera

February 21, 2019

"Jesus Christ Superstar" is coming to Rocky Mount.

Local actors will bring the well-known play to the Imperial Centre this spring.

The time is right to perform the show in Rocky Mount as "Jesus Christ Superstar" continues to ride a wave of popularity following a live production of the show in…

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Almost perfect: One-loss Knights win Big East tourney, enter postseason looking for more

February 22, 2019

If there is a better way to enter the 3-A state tournament, which begins Tuesday, than to win 24 straight games, a conference tournament, and, dating back to last season, 22 straight Big East games, Northern Nash coach Henry Drake would love to hear the argument.

“What can I say?” Drake…

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Gryphons lose in tournament championship game

February 22, 2019

The Rocky Mount High girls’ basketball team had Wilson Hunt on the ropes. Then the Gryphons switched to a zone defense.

Warriors forward Imani Sutton took advantage of the extra space and went off on a sizzling shooting display in the third quarter. It was an eight-minute stretch that the…

SouthWest Edgecombe loses in EPC tournament final

February 22, 2019

The SouthWest Edgecombe boys’ basketball team finished second in the Eastern Plains Conference tournament after Friday’s 98-58 loss to Farmville Central in the championship game.

The Cougars (14-13) lost each of their three meetings this season with the undefeated Jaguars (26-0), who…

Jim Boeheim will coach against Duke Saturday; Williamson expected to sit

February 22, 2019

Longtime Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim will coach against Duke on Saturday night, Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack announced via an emailed statement on Friday afternoon.

Boeheim, whose Orange will host the Blue Devils at 6 p.m., struck and killed a 51-year-old man named Jorge…

Letter to the Editor: Who are the real racists?

February 23, 2019 - 33 minutes ago

What is racism? Webster’s New World Dictionary defines it as a program or practice of racial discrimination.

That same dictionary defines discrimination as a showing of difference or favoritism in treatment. It is…

Letter to the Editor: Who is benefiting?

February 22, 2019

Political malfeasance, bribery and corruption, misuse of public oﬃce and sexual misconduct are the expected behavior of those in power ranging from the very top position of the presidency to the lowest city oﬃcial.…

Ferrel Guillory: School day, calendar out of sync

February 21, 2019

Several local school districts have asked the General Assembly to free them from the rigid start-date and end-date of the academic year now embedded in law. They define the issue as "calendar flexibility."

What seems a…