B.W. Holt named new RMA football coach

Former Rocky Mount High football coaching legend B.W. Holt has agreed to end his three-year retirement and become the new football coach at Rocky Mount Academy.
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/sports/high-schools/bw-holt-named-new-rma-football-coach-1078919

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 13:08:44 -0700

'Upper-level' drug distributor in Rocky Mount sentenced

A Rocky Mount man, which investigators called an "upper-level cocaine distributor" has been sentenced to spend more than a decade behind bars.
http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2012/may/23/upper-level-drug-distributor-rocky-mount-sentenced-ar-2303241/

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 07:45:09 -0700

New Bern, Rocky Mount criticize Progress, Duke merger proposal

The towns of New Bern and Rocky Mount, which have been fighting the proposed merger between Progress Energy and Duke Energy for more than a year, slammed the utilities’ latest attempt to appease the monopoly concerns of federal regulators.
http://newsobserver.com/2012/04/26/2025097/new-bern-rocky-mount-accuse-progress.html

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:13:51 -0700

Nightclub slaying suspect awaits extradition to North Carolina

Maryland State Police spokesman Greg Shipley said “good police work” led troopers Tuesday to arrest a Rocky Mount teen wanted in connection with a September homicide.
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/nightclub-slaying-suspect-awaits-extradition-north-carolina-1075781

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 19:42:25 -0700

Rocky Mount officials worry about more potential job losses

Rocky Mount city leaders are vowing to do whatever it takes to make sure they don't lose a major employer.
http://www2.nbc17.com/business/2012/may/10/rocky-mount-officials-worry-about-more-potential-j-ar-2267620/

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 20:29:59 -0700

DAR Micajah Pettaway Chapter sees fashions and styles of Jackie Kennedy Onasis

The DAR Micajah Pettaway Chapter met 11:00 a. m., Thursday, May 17 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.  After Frankie Powell, First Vice Regent, welcomed everyone, she introduced new members Mary Ann Crawford, Angela Urquhart and prospective member Jaiann Rains from Rocky Mount.
http://dailysoutherner.com/local/x234168955/DAR-Micajah-Pettaway-Chapter-sees-fashions-and-styles-of-Jackie-Kennedy-Onasis

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:20:30 -0700

Rocky Mount police investigate shooting death

Rocky Mount police are investigating a shooting death and assault that occurred on Monday. At 10:05 p.m., police responded to a report of multiple gunshots fired at 1414 Branch St., Rocky Mount. ...
http://www.wilsontimes.com/news/local/story/10472883---Rocky-Mount-police-investigate-shooting-death

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:42:45 -0700

Bodybuilder trains for national competition

Rocky Mount’s first native female body builder to earn the title Ms. North Carolina is focused on one thing prior to competing at the national level – dehydrating herself so that her muscles look their best and she can weigh in under 125 pounds.
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/bodybuilder-trains-national-competition-1069103

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 18:57:15 -0700

Cocaine trafficker sentenced to 11 years

A Rocky Mount man was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in federal prison in connection with cocaine distribution.
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/police/cocaine-trafficker-sentenced-11-years-1076609

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 16:42:16 -0700

Aldermen consider pitch for Amtrak bus stop

Amtrak is looking at the possibility of putting a bus stop in New Bern as part of a plan to expand passenger service linking people from Eastern North Carolina to rail service in Wilson or Rocky Mount.
http://www.newbernsj.com/news/amtrak-106663-consider-aldermen.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:09:27 -0700