Tuesday, March 11, 2014
A man rescued during September floods looks to sue rescuers.
- Portland elephants like golf course sand
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
PORTLAND, Ore. — Not all sand is created equal. Just ask Lily, the Oregon Zoo’s youngest elephant.
- Vicious pet cat traps couple, who call 911
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police had to be called in to subdue a 22-pound house cat that trapped its owners inside their bedroom after attacking their baby.
- Road salt affects tap water
Monday, March 10, 2014
NEWARK, N.J. — To contend with one of the snowiest winters on record — with storm after storm pelting the state — New Jersey has caked its freeways, local streets and country roads in thick, powdery layers of salt.
- LaughFest organizers claim new sunglasses record
Saturday, March 8, 2014
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— There appears to be another arcane world record in Grand Rapids, this time for the most people wearing sunglasses at night.
- Son charged with killing parents
Saturday, March 8, 2014
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A 19-year-old man was charged Friday with shooting his parents to death and trying to kill two of his siblings inside their luxury Southern California home in a complex case that took investigators weeks to unravel.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Thanks to the help of a friendly dinosaur, children learned about proper dental care Tuesday at Braswell Memorial Library.
- Red Oak Cub Scouts hold awards ceremony
Monday, March 10, 2014
Cub Scout Pack 16 of Red Oak held its annual Blue & Gold Banquet on Saturday at Beulah Church of Christ.
- City plans second meeting on proposed dog park
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Advocates eager to let their pups out in a city dog park are invited tonight to get involved in the process.
- Red Oak Middle School team wins top spot in Battle of the Books
Monday, March 10, 2014
Red Oak Middle School earned first place recognition at the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Battle of the Books during the competition held March 5 at the Nash Arts Building.
- Wesleyan trustees elect new officers
Sunday, March 9, 2014
N.C. Wesleyan College’s board of trustees recently elected a new board chairman, vice chairman, and secretary.
- Advisory boards give guidance for ECC programs
Monday, March 10, 2014
More than 200 business, industry, and health care leaders and Edgecombe Community College faculty gathered Feb. 25 on the Tarboro campus for Advisory Board Night.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Quick response led Rocky Mount police to quickly apprehend three suspected burglars.
- Suspect charged in break-in
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
A Rocky Mount man was arrested Monday in connection with a residential break-in during February.
- Brothers charged in Walmart theft
Monday, March 10, 2014
Two Nashville brothers were charged Friday with stealing walkie talkies from Walmart.
- Police investigate weekend robberies
Monday, March 10, 2014
Rocky Mount police are investigating a Sunday morning robbery and a Sunday night attempted robbery.
- Father charged with trying to kill infant
Monday, March 10, 2014
A Pinetops father was jailed this weekend in the attempted murder of his two-week-old baby, according to the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s office.
- Two suspects charged in string of store break-ins
Monday, March 10, 2014
Two men have been charged in a string of convenience store burglaries in Nash County.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
HATTERAS — The Cape Hatteras National Seashore plans to restrict driving on the beach where shorebirds are expected to nest.
- Two governors, lawmakers say goodbye to Sen. Nesbitt
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
ARDEN — Two North Carolina governors and dozens of legislators from both parties joined several hundred mourners Tuesday to pay their last respects to veteran General Assembly member Martin Nesbitt.
- Voting Rights Act caravan to DC stops in Raleigh
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
RALEIGH — A caravan of civil rights activists from Alabama stopped in North Carolina’s capital to bring attention to efforts to restore portions of the Voting Rights Act to more Southern states.
- Greensboro food pantries expecting bare shelves
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
GREENSBORO — Food pantries in the Greensboro area expect their supplies to run out after more than 100,000 went without power in Guilford County because of a winter storm.
- McCrory: Panel should decide who foots pond bill
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
RALEIGH — Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday he’s going to stay out of the debate whether his former employer Duke Energy should be allowed to pass to consumers the costs of closing North Carolina’s coal ash ponds.
- Stranded climber rescued from mountain
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
NEBO — Rescuers used a Black Hawk helicopter to get to a climber who fell from Shortoff Mountain in Burke County.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
N.C. Central’s past two months have been as close to perfect as it can be in mid-major basketball. The Eagles have won 17 straight times.
- Northern Nash uses grand slam to beat Roanoke Rapids
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Northern Nash coach Leonard Allen is looking for a solid No. 8 hitter in the Knights’ lineup.
Well, at least he was looking.
- SPRING SPORTS OUTLOOK: Big East tennis should be a tight race again
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
There is going to be a disappointed, yet deserving Big East Conference boys’ tennis team at the end of the season.
- Rocky Mount boys' tennis opens season with victory against Nash Central
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
By the time the Big East Conference opener comes around, the jitters and nerves usually have been worked out for any team.
- THREE SATURDAYS AT CAMERON: Duke's season made in three home games
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
DURHAM –
By then, a season of hype had turned into one of worry.
- 2014 SPRING SPORTS OUTLOOKS: Gryphons go through transition
Monday, March 10, 2014
A memorable senior class gave Rocky Mount High a sustained period in which a top three finish was all but certain, but that group has graduated, and this season is the predictable change.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
NEW YORK — Looks like the best suitor won.
After an extended chase that included overtures on both sides and flirtations with other parties, Men’s Wearhouse and Jos.
- Colorado collects $2M in marijuana taxes
Monday, March 10, 2014
DENVER — Colorado made roughly $2 million in marijuana taxes in January, state revenue officials reported Monday in the world’s first accounting of the recreational pot business.
- Boat maker to build factory in Brunswick County
Monday, March 10, 2014
NAVASSA — A new company plans to hire 50 people to build boats at a new plant in Brunswick County.
- Expert protects firms’ reputations
Monday, March 10, 2014
Ann Marie van den Hurk wrote the book on public relations strategies to employ during a social media crisis.Literally.
- Energy costs boost consumer spending in January
Sunday, March 9, 2014
WASHINGTON — Americans spent more in January, but the increase came from a surge in spending on heating bills during the harsh winter.
- Employers add 175,000 jobs in February
Friday, March 7, 2014
WASHINGTON — Brutal winter weather snarled traffic, canceled flights and cut power to homes and factories in February.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Whether you’re preparing a quick breakfast for the family, feeding a crowd at dinner or looking for a light lunch for yourself, the key to a delicious, nutritious homemade meal is just minutes away thanks to the canned foods in your pantry.“Canned fruits and vegetables are a must in my pantry.
- Food companies help train dietitians
Monday, March 10, 2014
HOUSTON – Snack and soft drink makers that often are blamed for fueling the nation’s obesity rates also play a role in educating the dietitians who advise Americans on healthy eating.
- Lent's sacrifices strengthen faith
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Sacrifice plays a large role in many religions, whether that be Jesus on the cross or Eid al-Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice, in Islam.
- Expert restores painting hidden from Nazis
Friday, March 7, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS – In 1944, the German artist Max Beckmann lived in exile in Amsterdam, laboring secretly over a painting he dared not show in public.
- ‘Downers’ are up for a conversation
Friday, March 7, 2014
Sometime ago, I was talking to a man who explained something rather clearly and I would like to give him credit but I forgot his name.
- Doctor combines faith and healing
Saturday, March 8, 2014
WILMINGTON –
Before Kristy Shelton found Haven Ministries, she had lost everything.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Telegram editorial writers weigh in on local, state and national issues.
- Fighting the taxman can prove expensive
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
In polite terms, vehicle property taxes are a pain in the butkus.
- Teacher tenure policy hits roadblocks
Monday, March 10, 2014
Even if North Carolina teachers’ pay was closer to the national average, the decision to tie a salary increase for the best 25 percent of teachers to tenure would seem odd, especially as that policy passed the N.C. General Assembly last year.
- Local fundraiser supports and empowers
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Local residents will have an opportunity to support local students while dining out Thursday during the 18th annual Dine Out for Communities in Schools.
- Nesbitt set fine example of public service
Saturday, March 8, 2014
North Carolina certainly has lost a good friend and dedicated public servant with the death last week of N.C. Sen. Martin Nesbitt.
- Recycling efforts paying off in Nash
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Nash County residents do a pretty good job of recycling.
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