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The Rocky Mount Planning Board earlier this week unanimously approved a request to rezone land so that the Buc-ee’s chain of travel centers can build a new location off the Interstate 95 interchange for Gold Rock. “We can talk about it if you want to, but I mean it’s a no-brainer,” Planning Board member James Tharin said moments before making a motion to recommend the rezoning request to the City Council. Tharin said that Buc-ee’s request can be considered consistent with the city’s Together Tomorrow: Tier I Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan, that Buc-ee’s request is reasonable and that Buc-ee’s request is in the public interest. Planning Board member Theresa Alston Stokes seconded Tharin’s motion. The Planning Board met Tuesday evening. No one spoke against the recommendation moments before the unanimous vote. Scott Ratcliff, who is director of engineering for Buc-ee’s, said after the meeting that he and the rest of the Buc-ee’s team are elated. “We want to be in Rocky Mount — and we’re excited to have a community that’s welcoming us and looking forward to working with them,” Ratcliff said. Buc-ee’s has stated that the chain is under contract to purchase about 34 acres on the southeast side
Gianna Singleton scored 22 points as Wayne Country Day opened its girls basketball season with a 52-23 win over Wayne Prep Academy.
ECA golfer Ella June Hannant signed with Nebraska following a year that included All-America recognition, tournament victories and a U.S. Girls’ Junior quarterfinal appearance.
The Central Davidson Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. SouthWest Edgecombe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.1 points per game this season. Central Davidson is on a roll after a high-stakes...
Christmas parades are scheduled in five communities across Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties on Dec. 5 and 6, bringing holiday celebrations to Kinston, La Grange, Maysville, Snow Hill, Pink Hill and Trenton.
BENSON – Four tobacco barns caught fire late Thursday night in the Meadow community, bringing firefighters from four departments to the scene. Johnston County 911 dispatched the Meadow, Benson, Four Oaks and Blackman’s Crossroads fire departments to the fire on Holly Grove Road at 11:53 p.m. When firefighters...
Johnston County DSS seeks holiday gifts for children and young adults in foster care through its 2026 Giving Tree Project, with gifts due Dec. 4.
Who provided the $500,000 grant for the Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion?. What is the intended impact of the Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion on the agricultural community?. Why was the Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion project initiated?. TARBORO, Edgecombe County — The town says it received a $500,000 grant to help develop...
Rocky Mount is accepting Urgent Repair Program applications through Nov. 16, offering eligible homeowners up to $15,000 for home repairs.
A La Grange teenager is being held without bond following a multi-mile police pursuit and rollover crash in Nash County that resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and two illegal firearms, authorities said. Dajuan Lamont Willie Goode, 18, was arrested Monday and charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, felony flee to elude arrest and two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, according to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began when an automatic license plate reader flagged a stolen plate on West Mount Drive near Rocky Mount. A Nash County sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle, a blue 2017 Hyundai Elantra carrying three occupants, and initiated a traffic stop, authorities said. As the deputy approached, the vehicle sped away, and a pursuit ensued that stretched from West Mount Drive to West Hornes Church Road near Williams Road outside of Bailey, authorities said. According to deputies, the suspect lost control of the car, which rolled over multiple times before coming to rest in a field. Authorities said the suspect ran from the wreckage but was apprehended after a brief foot chase. The two passengers, both 16-year-old juveniles, were also detained at the scene, authorities
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield dentist is once again giving back to the community by offering free dental services to adults who may otherwise have difficulty affording treatment. Dr. Trevor Fraser and his staff at Johnston Family Dentistry will hold a Free Dental Day on Friday, November 20, from 8...
Democrat Raymond Smith Jr. has moved ahead of Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy in the race to represent North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties.
Following are Principals Lists and A/B Honor Rolls for the first nine weeks at LCPS elementary and middle schools. High schools will release their academic honors lists at the conclusion of the first semester.
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Students at three Johnston County schools were recognized during Red Ribbon Week for creating posters and displays promoting drug prevention. JoCo Angels Overdose Awareness and Support sponsored contests at McGee’s Crossroads Middle School, Benson Middle School and Dixon Road Elementary School. At McGee’s Crossroads Middle...
Local education and county government leaders are scheduled to gather next week for a joint session that pairs a school district update with a final vote on major changes to Nash County’s land use regulations. According to an announcement from Nash County Public Schools, the school board and the county’s Board of Commissioners will hold a joint meeting at 6 p.m. Monday. The session will take place at the Williford Early Learning Center, located at 801 Williford St. in Rocky Mount. The evening’s agenda brings together two key pillars of Nash County’s future: public education and community growth. Kicking off the formal presentations, Nash County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Ellis will address elected leaders. Joint sessions between school boards and county commissioners typically serve as a forum to align on district priorities, facility needs and long-term strategic planning. Following Ellis’s remarks, the commissioners will turn their attention to a major regulatory milestone. Led by Nash County Planning Director Adam Tyson, the commissioners are slated to formally adopt the revised 2026 Unified Development Ordinance. A Unified Development Ordinance consolidates a county’s zoning, subdivision and land use regulations into a single comprehensive rulebook, dictating how residential, commercial and agricultural properties can
