Sunday, February 28, 2021
A local businessman who served in combat in Afghanistan told the Telegram he is a candidate … Read more
The City of Rocky Mount administration recently asked for — and got — the City Council to ex… Read more
Animals usually housed in the crowded conditions of the Nash County Animal Shelter will soon… Read more
Saturday, February 27, 2021
The future of 25 items that were discovered in a time capsule that had been encased in the b… Read more
With the number of vaccinations increasing and the rate of new cases of COVID-19 decreasing,… Read more
Friday, February 26, 2021
A re-evaluation of the electrical fees for commercial solar farms is one of the top items up… Read more
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Thursday, February 25, 2021
The Rocky Mount High and Nash Central football teams looked like they hadn’t played football… Read more
An odd fall sports season without football occupying Friday nights came and went. Now, in a … Read more
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The Rocky Mount High boys’ basketball team could host at least two playoff games this week a… Read more
Friday, February 19, 2021
Lance Norris is a state champion again. Read more
Thursday, February 18, 2021
When the NCAA ruled last year that all winter and spring athletes would retain a year of eli… Read more
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Tarboro’s River Bandits will play a 46-game schedule, opening on the road against the Caroli… Read more
Sunday, February 28, 2021
We’ve seen a lot of lies regarding the results of the presidential election. Read more
It’s one of the most basic questions of the U.S. Capitol riot investigation: What was the rioters’ plan? What did they think was going to happen when they stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, as Congress certified the results of the Electoral College? Read more
President Biden faces a tough choice on immigration. Does he accept compromises that advance some, but not all, items on his reform agenda? Or does he insist on the sort of all-or-nothing strategy that has failed repeatedly since President Reagan signed the last comprehensive overhaul in 1986? Read more
If you only ever read The Washington Post or The New York Times and watch MSNBC, you might believe conservatives have nothing to say about race. The view that conservatives are racists is prominent in academia, too. The “Southern Strategy” theory argues the GOP built its Southern base by appealing to white racism. The theory that conservatives are racist ignores the effects conservative policies can have on racial justice. Read more
Friday, February 26, 2021
Across the nation, February is celebrated as Black History Month, wherein Black Americans ar… Read more
For years, and especially this past year, North Carolina Republicans have been patting each other on the back for their stewardship of North Carolina’s robust Rainy Day Fund. The latest self-congratulation came last week, as Union County Rep. Dean Arp penned an op-ed in the Carolina Journal lauding how the fund has benefited from Republican-led tax reform and spending restraint. “As a result,” Arp wrote, “we can help people when they really need it.” Read more
Illegal dumping is defined as the disposal of waste in an unpermitted area, and it has becom… Read more
Nash Community College is seeking stakeholder input during its regular strategic planning process. Read more
Brandon P. Fleming will be N.C. Wesleyan College’s Spring 2021 Commencement speaker. Read more
Edgecombe Community College recently announced its Student Ambassadors for 2020-21: Read more
Landing a new job, whether it’s for a business here in Rocky Mount or working remotely for a… Read more
COVID-19 has created challenges for many businesses and organizations, and United Way Tar Ri… Read more
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CAIRO (AP) — A U.N. humanitarian agency on Sunday warned that more than 16 million people in Yemen would go hungry this year, with already some half a million people in the war-torn country living in famine-like conditions.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Mass gatherings took place in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israelis celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in violation of coronavirus restrictions.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the International Space Station later this year.
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar opened fire and made mass arrests Sunday as they sought to break up protests against the military’s seizure of power, and a U.N. human rights official said it had “credible information” that 18 people were killed and 30 were wounded.
