Tuesday, June 18, 2013
ASHLAND, Ohio — A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people “had been mean to her” — then went on to tell authorities about her time spent in unfathomably cruel servitude, along with her young daughter, at the hands of three people, authorities said Tuesday.
- Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
WASHINGTON — Declaring “the days of Rambo are over,” a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military’s special operations units.
- Man disrupts flight ranting about CIA
Monday, June 17, 2013
NEWARK, N.J. — A man loudly ranted about national security, the CIA and international spying aboard a flight from Hong Kong to Newark Monday, causing passengers to tackle him and bind his hands and feet for the duration of the flight.
- Mandela seeing sustained improvement in health
Sunday, June 16, 2013
JOHANNESBURG — Former South African President Nelson Mandela is engaging with his family and seeing improvement from the recurring lung infection that forced him to spend a ninth day in the hospital Sunday, the president said.
- Firefighters advance containment on Colo. wildfire
Saturday, June 15, 2013
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Crews gained the upper hand on the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history Saturday and had more than half the blaze contained as officials prepared to lift mandatory evacuation orders for hundreds of residents.
- Former Nazi unit leader discovered living in Minneapolis
Saturday, June 15, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — The revelation Friday that a former commander of a Nazi SS-led military unit has lived quietly in Minneapolis for the past six decades came as a shock to people who knew him, prompted harsh condemnations from World War II survivors in the U.S. and Europe, and led prosecutors in Poland to say they would investigate.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
A Rocky Mount teenager will spend at least the next decade of his life in state prison following a second-degree murder conviction related to a 2011 shooting.
- Teen charged in wreck that killed tractor-trailer driver
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Rocky Mount police met with a teen driver Tuesday and charged the 16-year-old for her role in a June 10 fatal wreck on U.S. 301.
- Nashville police charge suspect in country club break-in
Monday, June 17, 2013
A blood trail led Nashville police to solve a break-in at a local country club.
- Police probe shots fired downtown
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
No one was wounded Saturday when shots were fired near Club Liquid in Rocky Mount.
- Man robbed at gunpoint
Monday, June 17, 2013
Police are asking the public for help identifying two suspects who robbed a man at gunpoint Saturday night.
- Police seek suspects in assault, robbery
Monday, June 17, 2013
Rocky Mount police are searching for two men accused of assaulting and robbing a man Friday morning.
Monday, June 17, 2013
The Nash Surgical Weight Loss Center recently honored 40 patients for losing a total of 4,550 pounds at a recent pinning ceremony.
- Delta sorority honors graduates
Saturday, June 15, 2013
The Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority recently honored the 2013 Dr.
- Two students receive scholarships from Optimist Club
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Rocky Mount Evening Optimist Club awarded $1,500 scholarships to two Faith Christian School students.
- Local students receive academic honors at colleges
Saturday, June 15, 2013
The following local students recently were recognized for academic achievements:Ashley Warren of Rocky Mount recently graduated from Wake Forest University.
- YMCA to offer fall soccer leagues
Saturday, June 15, 2013
The Harrison Family YMCA is working with First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount to offer youth the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of soccer in a safe, supportive and fun environment.
- Rocky Mount student honored by ECU
Friday, June 14, 2013
The East Carolina University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society recently recognized Dominique Wilkins of Rocky Mount as a Finalist of Distinction for Outstanding First-Year Student at East Carolina University for 2012-13.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
JACKSONVILLE — Christina Hammock is realizing a dream she has had since she was a 6-year-old growing up on the North Carolina coast.
- Divers look for teen in Henderson County lake
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
TUXEDO — Divers are searching for a Hendersonville teen presumed drowned in Lake Summit in Henderson County near a railroad bridge where teens often jump into the water.
- Two shot during undercover drug deal in Charlotte
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
CHARLOTTE — Authorities say a drug informant and a man selling him drugs have been shot during a deal in an elementary school parking lot in Charlotte.
- N.C. Senate panel backs welfare background checks
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
RALEIGH — A bill requiring North Carolina state workers to check the criminal history of welfare and food stamp recipients has passed a Senate panel.
- Bill to raise top speed limit to 75 moved through House committee
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
RALEIGH — A drive to raise North Carolina’s top speed limit to 75 mph moved ahead Tuesday after a House committee recommended a Senate bill despite warnings by legislators that higher speeds will mean more casualties.
- NAACP protest ends with more than 80 arrests
Monday, June 17, 2013
RALEIGH — A protest spearheaded by the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP led to the arrests of 84 people Monday at the state legislature in the seventh installment of the civil rights group’s near-weekly demonstrations.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
MIAMI – The rope was being laid along the baselines, a braided border signaling finality, a familiar indicator of the revelry to come. Security guards crouched along it.
- Spurs' collapse rooted in coach's mistakes
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
The sly smile on Erik Spoelstra’s lips said it all. If only this once, the Miami coach couldn’t wait to field questions.
- Pitcher safety remains an issue
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle, and it’s screaming toward his head.
- Heat edge Spurs in overtime
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now, his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.
- UCLA defeats Wolfpack 2-1
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Just when it looked like N.C. State had its best shot against UCLA pitching, Trea Turner's deep fly died a few feet short of the left-field fence.
- UNC staves off elimination with win against LSU
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
OMAHA, Neb. – Home runs are few and far between at the College World Series these days, which made Brian Holberton’s first-inning shot all the more important for North Carolina.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Although the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce recognized several of the community’s successful small business owners Tuesday, Chamber officials described the man who took home the event’s most coveted honor as “Rocky Mount’s next Charles Killebrew.”
- Duke Energy names new CEO
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
NEW YORK — Duke Energy Corp., the nation’s largest electric utility, named Chief Financial Officer Lynn Good to replace Jim Rogers next month as CEO.Rogers, 65, will retire on July 1.
- Consumer prices rise slightly in May
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose slightly last month, as higher energy costs partly offset cheaper food.
- Duke Energy rate hike to average 5 percent
Monday, June 17, 2013
RALEIGH — Duke Energy Corp. is releasing more details about its deal with North Carolina’s official consumer advocate to raise electricity rates for customers in the state’s central and western regions.
- GE Aviation plans to open new plant in Asheville
Monday, June 17, 2013
ASHEVILLE — A company that specializes in jet engines and aircraft system production plans to break ground this year on a parts factory near Asheville.
- Chamber to recognize small business owners
Monday, June 17, 2013
The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce will honor small business owners Tuesday during its annual Small Business Awards Banquet at the Gateway Convention Centre.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
NEW YORK – It’s becoming harder and harder to define Rob Zombie.
- Channels return to all-music roots for July Fourth
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
NEW YORK – MTV, VH1 and CMT are going back to their roots on the Fourth of July.
- Andele: Mexico-inspired dishes quickly feed family
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Flavors from south of the border always are a crowd favorite. They’re also a quick, easy way to get dinner on the table in a hurry.
- OTC morning-after pill sales coming
Monday, June 17, 2013
WASHINGTON – Don’t look for the morning-after pill to be sold next to condoms on drugstore shelves right away – but after a decade-plus fight, it appears that eventually will happen.
- Gen Y dads seek parenting duties
Sunday, June 16, 2013
NEW YORK – Laura Radocaj of Vero Beach, Fla., was warned when she was pregnant with twins that motherhood would be harder than she imagined – especially because she planned to go back to work while the twins were still babies.“But this has been the easiest transition,” said Radocaj, 28, who works from home in corporate communications.
- Baby bounce: Royal infant boosts economy
Friday, June 14, 2013
LONDON – British officials are hoping that the impending royal birth will produce a bouncing baby buoy for the economy.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Telegram editorial writers weigh in on local, state and national issues.
- Dig into a good library book with your kids
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Summer’s here if you haven’t noticed. And that means plenty of lazy days by the pool in the forecast.
- Budget talks shouldn’t be held in secret
Monday, June 17, 2013
Conference committee members from both chambers of the N.C. General Assembly planned to sit down this week to negotiate differences between budget bills passed by the N.C. Senate and N.C. House.
- Summer fun comes in a variety of flavors
Sunday, June 16, 2013
With summer upon us, parents are looking for ways to entertain their children and fill idle hours.
- GOP finds tax reform hard to accomplish
Saturday, June 15, 2013
If modernizing North Carolina’s Depression-era tax code was an easy task, it would have been accomplished decades ago.
- National security hinges on trust
Thursday, June 13, 2013
As our national conversation turns on security and the lengths the government should take to ensure it, there’s a bothersome subplot about accountability and truthfulness.
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