Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The new consolidated elementary school that will be built in northern Nash County will be ca… Read more
Two suspects are accused of robbing a person in separate instances, but with each case alleg… Read more
A woman is charged with feloniously committing larceny by an employee in connection with all… Read more
Police are asking for the public’s help solving a rash of break-ins that occurred late last … Read more
The transition of the Edgecombe County Rescue Squad from a free-standing operation working u… Read more
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
At the end of the first year of the new Nash County Economic Development Department, directo… Read more
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The Rocky Mount High girls’ basketball team didn’t waste any time in showing that it is stil… Read more
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Rocky Mount High boys’ basketball team used a lopsided third quarter to erase a halftime… Read more
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Former N.C. Wesleyan men’s basketball player A.J. Frye found himself dominating the USA Sout… Read more
Thursday, January 14, 2021
The second tweak to the high school sports landscape has arrived. Read more
The Carolinas Classic All-State basketball games in 2021 have been canceled. Read more
The N.C. Wesleyan men’s basketball team isn’t shying away from talented teams this season. T… Read more
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
We have witnessed for the last 18 months riots, looting, burning down businesses and police … Read more
His name may be a nod to the Founding Father and fourth president, but Rep. Madison Cawthorn is no James Madison. Read more
As the new Biden-Harris administration assumes power, the most basic American freedom of speech and expression is under unprecedented threat. Read more
As an old speechwriter, I’m a close reader of political speeches. Especially important speeches, like Gov. Roy Cooper’s inaugural address. Read more
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
In an earlier opinion, I used the expression “chickens coming home to roost” as a warning th… Read more
I have strong opinions — but not about how to perform brain surgery, write a smart-phone app, design a golf course, or produce a hip-hop album. Perhaps you do have a strong view about one of these, but almost certainly not about all four. Read more
The first week of 2021 has already had many ups and downs. Read more
The family of Betty B. Ipock has endowed a scholarship in her memory at Edgecombe Community … Read more
It was the summer of 1969 or maybe 1970. I don’t remember the exact year, but I distinctly r… Read more
The mission of Keep America Beautiful is “to inspire and educate people to take action every… Read more
The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter recently awarded Marbeth H… Read more
Many of us felt that 2020 lasted a long time. But now that 2021 is upon us, we can make a fr… Read more
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State AP Stories
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the North Carolina Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former North Carolina congressman and state Republican Party leader who lied to FBI agents about a bribery scandal received a pardon from outgoing President Donald Trump in his final hours in office.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the North Carolina Lottery's "Pick 4 Day" game were:
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — These North Carolina lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
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National & World AP Stories
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage, Shirley Chisholm and her beloved sorority in pearls and purple.
After taking the oath of office Wednesday, President Joe Biden issued a rare repudiation of white supremacy and domestic terrorism seen on the rise under his predecessor’s watch.
Wall Street marked the dawn of President Joe Biden's administration with stocks rallying to record highs as hopes build that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for the struggling U.S. economy.
NEW YORK (AP) — As the coronavirus swept across the globe last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sank into the shadows, undermined by some of its own mistakes and stifled by an administration bent on downplaying the nation's suffering.