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POLICE: Man wanted for robbing senior citizen at Rocky Mount ATM
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WITN) - Police say they’re searching for the suspect who robbed an elderly woman at an ATM in Rocky Mount on Friday. According to the Rocky Mount Police Department, they responded at 3:49 pm to a report at PNC Bank located at 1280 Benvenue Road. They...
Braswell Memorial Library leader resigns; Alston had served as director since June
The Braswell Memorial Library is without a day-to-day leader. Tikela Alston, who had been serving as the director of library services, resigned, Library Board of Trustees Chairwoman LaShawnda Washington said in email correspondence. Alston’s resignation was scheduled to take effect today, with Saturday having been her last business day of work, Washington said. Personnel policy required Alston to give a 30-day notice of an intention to resign and she did...
Hospital CEO: ‘We’re headed in the right direction’
On any given week, you can catch Chris Munton making rounds throughout Wilson Medical Center’s hallways, talking with staff. The CEO took the helm a year ago after the hospital was going through a crisis including being placed on immediate jeopardy status four times in a year by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Regulators lifted those statuses after […] The post Hospital CEO: ‘We’re headed in the right direction’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Murder, accessory charges filed against Walstonburg man
Charges against a Walstonburg man arrested in an April 15 shooting death on Third Street in west Greenville include murder and accessory after the fact, according to jail records. Zy’quan Malik Johnson, 21, 93 Jamal Sarsour St., was arrested in Rocky Mount the next night with the assistance of the Rocky Mount Police Department, the Greenville Police Department said. He was detained in the Edgecombe County Jail and later booked...
Rocky Mount man sentenced for illegal firearm possession, chase with child, puppy in vehicle
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – A Rocky Mount man was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for possessing a short-barreled rifle that was not marked with a serial number. On September 26, 2023, Chi-Ali Bunn pled guilty to the charge. “This defendant fled police in a high-speed chase exceeding 111 miles per hour with guns, […]
The humble pen takes on the mighty sword
Here’s an anniversary no one wants to celebrate: The Columbine school shooting — April 20, 1999 — just passed its 25th anniversary. Fifteen dead (including the two shooters), 21 injured. A new era begins ... Why, why, why bring up such a horrific event? Perhaps because it hasn’t stopped. Even though I sit here in the comfort of my study, […] The post The humble pen takes on the mighty sword first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Juvenile charged following overdose in Edgecombe County
EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) -The Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile is charged with several drug offenses following an overdose report at ECU Health Tarboro. Detectives executed a search warrant for the residence in Tarboro where they say the drugs came from. They say the search of that...
Rocky Mount Debu-ette Club holds its 57th annual presentation
The Rocky Mount Debu-ette Club would like to announce its 2024 seniors. The club consists of young women in ninth through 12th grades who volunteer together in the community. They become community leaders while developing lifelong friendships during four years of service. This year, the senior class of 17 young women volunteered and collected donations to support local organizations including Ripe Revival, In Joy Thrift Store, A Second Season, Sleep...
Police: Suspect shot man several times
A Wilson man turned himself in on Monday to face an attempted murder charge, according to police. Zion Maliaka White, 19, of the 200 block of Dewey Street, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, according to a release from Sgt. Eric McInerny, public information officer with the Wilson Police Department. McInerny said officers were dispatched to a report of gunshots […] The post Police: Suspect shot man several times first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Bulldogs sweep Hawks in finale, ready to go to Gastonia
With 15 seniors getting their moment of appreciation prior to Saturday’s regular-season ending doubleheader against Chowan, the Barton College baseball team was more than ready to end its losing streak and set a program record. The Bulldogs did just that in game 1 with an 11-0 victory in seven innings that broke the program’s NCAA-era record for wins in a […] The post Bulldogs sweep Hawks in finale, ready to go to Gastonia first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Survivors of, responders to July tornado named community champions
Those who survived and who responded to a tornado that struck the Twin Counties on July 19 and helped with the recovery effort were honored as community champions at the Tar River Region United Way’s signature yearly gathering Wednesday on the N.C. Wesleyan University campus. Also, Louis Gay, who had long worked at the Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant, won a drawing for a free one-year lease or a 12,000-mile usage of a 2024 Honda Accord EX from Davenport Autopark. The dealership offers the use...
BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs win 2 elimination games Friday
DUNCAN, S.C. — Barton College survived a pair of elimination games Friday in the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball tournament, downing Belmont Abbey 4-2 and knocking off Young Harris 4-1 to reach Saturday’s losers bracket semifinal against Emmanuel at 4 p.m. The No. 9 Bulldogs, now 24-19, got a complete game from All-Conference Carolinas first-team pitcher Miranda Holmes, who […] The post BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs win 2 elimination games Friday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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