Monday, October 22, 2018

Event Center set for grand opening

October 22, 2018

The Rocky Mount Event Center will host its grand opening at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The event will feature some of the first tours of the facility along with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony and performances by The Tams, Deep Fried Funk and a free concert by George…

Quality workers, local support make Berry Global hum

October 22, 2018

A plastics process technician with Berry Global in the Battleboro community, Tony DeRose has a career in plastics production that stretches 25 years.

He has been a Berry team member for the past four of those years, working in injection blow molding. The work is intricate, challenging and rewarding…

New chef wows Rose Hill patrons

October 21, 2018

A venue in the Twin Counties that hosts special events has recently hired a chef with international cooking experience to run its kitchen.

Saif Rahman has joined the Rose Hill Conference Center in Nashville as its new executive chef.

He gave some local residents an opportunity to taste…

Singers audition for concert

October 21, 2018

A total of 14 acts performed Saturday on the stage of the Booker T. Theater in downtown Rocky Mount in the hopes of being the opening performers for next month’s concert that will feature R&B artist Keith Sweat at the Rocky Mount Event Center.

In the end, the two judges of the talent…

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Sky-Vue Skateland Anniversary Party

Mill Music Sessions

Party in the Park

N.C. Model Shipbuilders Underway

Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down

Walking Dead Day

Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival

FAN CAM: Rocky Mount vs. Nash Central

Oktoberfest

Peacemakers Banquet

Twin Counties

City donates bucket truck to NCC

October 22, 2018

The Rocky Mount Energy Resources department recently donated a bucket truck to the Electric Line Construction Technology program at Nash Community College.

The donation was made during Public Power Week, a national celebration held Oct. 7-13, that brings awareness for public power utilities…

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Local Links chapter celebrates 70 years of service

October 21, 2018

The Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro Chapter of the Links Inc. completed its 70th year of distinguished service with a celebration at its first fabulous “White Party” for members, friends and supporters on Aug. 4 at Benvenue Country Club.

The Links Inc. is a service organization that promotes…

Blue Shirt Day targets bullying

October 21, 2018

The Rocky Mount Police Department partnered with area schools and local law enforcement agencies on Oct. 1, recognized as World Day of Bullying Prevention, implemented to raise awareness about bullying and cyberbullying.

Twenty-three schools as well as the…

Karate Academy teaches more than Martial Arts

October 20, 2018

Dozier Karate Academy is the most active Karate academy in the area.

Dozier Karate is more than a Karate class. It teaches self discipline, control and confidence. Parents are looking for more for their children in Martial Arts. Dozier Karate becomes an extension to the parents’ hand to help…

Cam Newton rallies Panthers to 21-17 win over Eagles

October 21, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers ruined the Philadelphia Eagles’ dance party.

Newton tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Greg Olsen with 1:22 left and the Panthers overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Eagles 21-17 on Sunday.

Julius Peppers…

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On campus: SWE grad Williams helps App State break into Top 25

October 21, 2018

A SouthWest Edgecombe grad helped Appalachian State earn a Top 25 ranking for the first time in program history.

Elsewhere, several teams had bye weeks as the final stretch of conference games gets underway. Let’s get started on the weekly catchup.

Sherrod Greene, South Carolina: The…

Four takeaways from Week 10 of prep football

October 20, 2018

Week 10 of the prep football season featured a busy slate of games with 10 local contests in all. Here are four takeaways from Friday’s games.

A showdown in Bailey

Rocky Mount High and Southern Nash will play in Bailey on Friday in the most important game of the season for both teams. It will…

Duke falls behind early, loses to surging Virginia

October 20, 2018

DURHAM — The worst first quarter of the season snowballed into the worst first half of the season, which turned into a puzzling loss on Saturday afternoon at Wallace Wade Stadium for Duke, bowing out to a suddenly dangerous Virginia team, 28-14, in front of an announced attendance of 20,277.…

Opinion

Jon Hood: School measurements misleading

October 22, 2018

North Carolina’s elementary and secondary schools are among the best in the country at delivering academic value for the tax dollars spent on them. If you haven’t heard that before, it’s not your fault. You…

Tom Campbell: North Carolina election is not all about Trump

October 21, 2018

Many are saying that the Nov. 6 elections are all about Trump, a referendum either affirming or refuting his leadership. Our president casts a big shadow, especially in congressional races, but there’s more than just…

Letter to the Editor: Everybody tells lies

October 20, 2018

There have been numerous opinions written about President Trump’s lying over the last few months. Little has been said about the current lie fest, called a political campaign, that is in progress.

We know from…