Monday, March 10, 2014
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — 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.
- Couple accused of letting 2-year-old smoke pot
Saturday, March 8, 2014
BOZEMAN, Mont. — A Montana couple faces charges for allegedly letting a 2-year-old boy smoke marijuana.
- Family falls ill after eating LSD-tainted meat
Saturday, March 8, 2014
TAMPA, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida woman who was 9 months pregnant and her family became ill after eating meat tainted with LSD.Tampa police say doctors induced labor and the woman had a healthy baby boy.
- Substitute teacher allegedly found masturbating in hallway
Thursday, March 6, 2014
A 72-year-old substitute teacher was arrested in Stamford, Conn. after he was allegedly found masturbating in a school hallway.
Sunday, March 9, 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
Sunday, March 9, 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.
- NCC receives grant for manufacturing training
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Nash Community College is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Eaton.
- Garden club welcomes Rosearian
Saturday, March 8, 2014
The Rocky Mount Garden Club recently heard a presentation from Cyndy Scalf of Nashville, who is a consulting Rosearian.
- Parks named chairman of N.C. Youth Advisory Council
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Ricky Parks is a staunch advocate for Rocky Mount. Anyone who follows him to local businesses will quickly learn that everyone knows and respects him.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
A Rocky Mount man was apprehended Sunday morning in connection with a wreck that sent two people to the hospital.
Rodney Keith Mercer, 41, was charged with felony hit and run with injury.
- Police bust suspected pot dealer
Friday, March 7, 2014
Rocky Mount police seized more than a pound of marijuana Thursday during a search of a home.
- Traffic stop nets alleged heroin dealer
Friday, March 7, 2014
Two Scotland Neck men were arrested on drug charges Wednesday following a traffic stop for erratic driving.
- Domestic dispute leads to seizure of stolen handgun
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Police said a Rocky Mount businessman used a gun stolen from a customer’s car in a Wednesday night domestic dispute.
- Three charged in heroin bust
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
A Rocky Mount woman is back behind bars after authorities seized heroin from her vehicle and house.
- Teen charged with sexual assault
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
A Rocky Mount teenager was jailed Saturday following an alleged sexual assault.Lamonte Jamal Funderbruke, 17, was charged with second-degree sexual offense.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
FORT BRAGG — The Army captain who has accused Brig. Gen.
- Power outages at about 78,000 after storm
Sunday, March 9, 2014
RALEIGH — About 78,000 customers remain without power as North Carolina continues to recover from a winter storm that dumped snow, sleet and up to a half-inch of ice in some areas.
- State Democrats' interim director given long-term title
Sunday, March 9, 2014
GREENSBORO — The North Carolina Democratic Party has chosen as its executive director the woman who'd been serving in the role on an interim basis.
- Duke CEO: All customers pay for coal ash cleanup
Saturday, March 8, 2014
CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy’s CEO says while the company and its shareholders will pay to clean up a coal ash spill in the Dan River, its customers will shoulder the costs of closing the rest of the utility’s coal ash ponds across North Carolina.
- Report: Drones have wide government uses in North Carolina
Saturday, March 8, 2014
State and local governments in North Carolina could use unmanned aircraft for law enforcement, hurricane recovery and monitoring wildlife, a new state report suggests.
- Almost 245,000 remain without power
Saturday, March 8, 2014
RALEIGH — About 245,000 customers remain without power as the Piedmont of North Carolina thaws out from a late winter storm.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
ASHEVILLE – Nash Central graduate Trey Sumler scored 25 points and made the game-winning free throws in the final 30 seconds as fifth-seeded Western Carolina upset top-seeded Davidson, 99-97, in overtime of the Southern Conference Tournament semifinals on
Sunday.
- 2014 SPRING SPORTS OUTLOOKS: Knights start season as slight favorites
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Two years of ceding to power teams was supposed to pay off this season for Northern Nash, which concluded last season as the heavy favorite for 2014.
- Notre Dame stays unbeaten with title game win against Duke
Sunday, March 9, 2014
GREENSBORO – Jewell Loyd scored 18 of her 26 points in the second half, and No. 2 Notre Dame capped its perfect first run through the Atlantic Coast Conference by beating No. 10 Duke, 69-53, on Sunday night in the league tournament final.
- Warren scores 42 as ’Pack triumphs
Sunday, March 9, 2014
RALEIGH – T.J. Warren has been the best scorer in the Atlantic Coast Conference all season.
- Last-lap drama benefits Keselowski
Sunday, March 9, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he probably didn’t have enough fuel to finish. Being in Vegas, he decided to gamble anyway.
- Hood and Parker go off as Duke exacts revenge on North Carolina
Sunday, March 9, 2014
DURHAM – If Saturday turns out to be the final time Jabari Parker and Rodney Hood play at Cameron Indoor Stadium, it was a nearly perfect sendoff.
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. Spending in areas such as autos and clothing declined.
- 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.
- Consumer borrowing rises $13.7 billion in January
Friday, March 7, 2014
WASHINGTON — Consumers increased their borrowing in January on autos and student loans but cut back on their credit card use.
- Encouraging jobs report lifts stock market
Friday, March 7, 2014
NEW YORK — Investors were looking for any reason to look past the cold weather that has hampered the U.S. economy in the last few weeks, and they found it.
- Red Ventures moving jobs to Charlotte
Friday, March 7, 2014
CHARLOTTE — A company that handles customer calls for corporations and creates websites for companies and sells and markets their products is consolidating its operations in Charlotte.
- Tech chief resigns as Target revamps security
Thursday, March 6, 2014
NEW YORK — Target Corp.’s executive ranks have suffered their first casualty since hackers stole credit card numbers and other personal data of millions of the retailer’s shoppers last year.
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.
- Falls Road Baptist honors longtime pastor
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Falls Road Baptist Church recently recognized its retired long-serving minister by naming him pastor emeritus.Dr. Frank Hamrick was honored at the 11 a.m.
- Minister's book prompts prayer challenge
Thursday, March 6, 2014
A Rocky Mount-reared minister and writer will return to the area this month to start a 30-day prayer challenge based on her recently finished first book of devotions for women.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Telegram editorial writers weigh in on local, state and national issues.
- 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.
- DMV snafus join long list of computer ills
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
It’s enough to make you want to reboot state government – literally.
- A farm shutdown affects all involved
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The closing of a farm -- even a large one -- doesn’t draw the kind of headlines or political hand-wringing that the shuttering of a factory or bank generally does.
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