Carrier to launch local 4G network

From Contributed Reports | February 17, 2012 - 5:12pm

Wireless carrier U.S. Cellular and its partner, King Street Wireless, will launch a 4G LTE wireless network in March in Rocky Mount that will serve 25 percent of its customers.

Southern Bank to open new branch

From Contributed Reports | February 10, 2012 - 7:31pm

SHARPSBURG – Southern Bank will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.

Relay recruits business sponsors

From Contributed Reports | February 3, 2012 - 7:32pm

TARBORO – The American Cancer Society is seeking Twin Counties business as sponsors in its Relay for Life in Edgecombe County.

J.C. Penney nonprofit aids club

From Staff Reports | December 23, 2011 - 3:25pm

A grant from a J.C. Penney-founded nonprofit group will allow more Rocky Mount students to participate in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties’ after-school program.

Italian firm buys Draka Elevator

From Staff Reports | December 23, 2011 - 3:25pm

Draka Elevator has been sold by its corporate parent, Amsterdam-based Draka Holding, to Prysmian Cables and Systems of Milan, Italy.

Care provider earns honor

From Staff Reports | December 23, 2011 - 3:25pm

Community Home Care and Hospice has been selected as one of the North Carolina Mid-Market Fast 40.

Target helps United Way

From Staff Reports | December 16, 2011 - 7:07pm

The United Way Tar River Region received two decorated Christmas trees from Target on Dec. 12 as part of a long-running partnership to help those in need at the holidays.

McGladrey & Pullen aids shelter

From Staff Reports | December 9, 2011 - 6:58pm

Employees from the Rocky Mount office of RSM McGladrey Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen LLP recently completed an outdoor beautification project at the My Sister’s House.

Kerr foundation runs holiday drive

From Staff Reports | December 9, 2011 - 6:57pm

The Kerr Cares for Kids Foundation is running a food and toy drive through Dec. 21 in Kerr Drug stores statewide.

Survey recognizes Edward Jones

From Staff Reports | December 2, 2011 - 6:41pm

Edward Jones again has ranked second in Registered Rep. magazine’s annual survey of the nation’s six largest financial services firms.

Oil distributor lands school grant

From Staff Reports | November 25, 2011 - 5:18pm

Daughtridge Gas & Oil Co. recently presented a $500 grant from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance to Rocky Mount Academy.

Staffing agency earns honor

From Staff Reports | November 25, 2011 - 5:17pm

CONCORD – Action Health Staffing was presented the Star Award by the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina for outstanding work and creativity in the world of advocacy.

Donation aids hurricane relief

From Staff Reports | November 18, 2011 - 8:02pm

RALEIGH – Fastline, an international farm equipment marketer, has donated $6,700 to the American Red Cross Eastern North Carolina Region for disaster relief following Hurricane Irene.

Grocer's drive helps food banks

From Staff Reports | November 18, 2011 - 8:01pm

WINSTON-SALEM – Lowes Foods is holding its annual Friends Feeding Friends food drive through Dec. 31.

Holiday Inn again earns honor

From Staff Reports | November 11, 2011 - 9:56pm

ATLANTA – Holiday Inn-Rocky Mount again has earned InterContinental Hotels Group’s 2011 Torchbearer Award, the company’s most prestigious award, continuing its string of high-level recognition.

State Farm aids disaster relief

From Staff Reports | October 28, 2011 - 5:34pm

State Farm Insurance presented a $10,000 grant Oct. 17 to the Turnage Chapter of the American Red Cross for its Hurricane Irene rescue efforts.

RBC drive helps food bank

From Staff Reports | October 28, 2011 - 5:33pm

RALEIGH – RBC Bank has delivered more than 3,400 pounds of food to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina and four other food banks.

Hightech earns small business honor

From Staff Reports | October 21, 2011 - 3:26pm

Hightech Communications, an electronic security provider, was presented the Small Business of the Month Award for October by the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce.

Dealership helps Y leagues

From Staff Reports | October 21, 2011 - 3:24pm

Davenport Buick GMC is sponsoring a series of end-of-season youth flag football bowl games and a fundraising project for leagues run by the Harrison Family YMCA. The dealership is giving the Y football equipment kits.

Meeting targets Irene recovery

From Staff Reports | October 14, 2011 - 7:33pm

State agriculture and emergency management officials will meet this week with farmers and representatives from the agriculture and agribusiness communities to discuss progress and concerns related to the recovery from Hurricane Irene.

Coop grants aid rural areas

From Staff Reports | October 7, 2011 - 6:12pm

RALEIGH – AgCarolina Financial is accepting grant applications through Friday for programs that benefit farmers and rural residents in Nash, Edgecombe and the other 32 counties it serves.

Burkes opens Friday in Rocky Mount

From Staff Reports | October 5, 2011 - 11:22am

Burkes Outlet will open its Rocky Mount store at 9 a.m. Friday in the Cobb Corners Shopping Center location formerly held by Goody’s.

ESC sets Irene aid deadline

From Staff Reports | September 30, 2011 - 4:57pm

RALEIGH – Some Twin Counties residents who are out of work due to Hurricane Irene only have a few days left to apply for unemployment benefits.

Town taps Web to boost firms

From Staff Reports | September 23, 2011 - 3:50pm

SHARPSBURG – The town of Sharpsburg has joined a new initiative, ShopsQA, to promote local businesses.

Chamber class targets customer service

From Staff Reports | September 23, 2011 - 3:49pm

The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce will offer two half-day customer- and sales-retention workshops Thursday at the DoubleTree Rocky Mount motel, 651 N. Winstead Ave.