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Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About The North Carolina Town Where Monthly Rent Is Still Only $800

There’s a town in eastern North Carolina that people are starting to talk about in hushed, excited tones, the way you talk about a restaurant before it gets a Yelp page and a two-hour wait. Rocky Mount is that town, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now is...

Rocky Mount, NC · 9d

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Northampton Commissioners approve community initiatives

JACKSON – Following a successful community outreach initiative during the last holiday season, the Northampton County Board of Commissioners have agreed to do it again this year. Commissioner Keedra Whitaker, who spearheaded the idea, presented this year’s plans to the Board during their meeting on Nov. 2. “We...

Northampton County, NC · 2d

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Halifax Linen Service to invest $2M-plus, add 11 jobs with Roanoke Rapids expansion

What conditions apply to the $30,000 grant from One North Carolina Fund?. What size is the new building connected to Halifax Linen's facility?. Why is Halifax Linen Service expanding its Roanoke Rapids operations?. Halifax Linen Service plans to add 11 jobs and invest more than $2 million to expand its...

Roanoke Rapids, NC · 3d

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FORECAST: Weekend freeze threat follows sharp drop in temperatures

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First Warning Forecast: Cooler & breezy as we head into the weekend

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Rocky Mount Telegram

Second Wawa in city to open in three weeks

A second Wawa convenience store in Rocky Mount is slated to begin serving customers in less than a month. The doors are set to be opened at 8 a.m. Dec. 3 at the North Winstead Avenue and Curtis Ellis Drive intersection, according to Alyson Mucha, a public relations representative with the Wawa chain. Mucha said in a Monday afternoon email that the store opening is going to be followed by a ceremony at 11 a.m. And Mucha said that the chain is finalizing some elements of the opening and is going to provide an alert with more details in the next few weeks. The future second Wawa is just southwest of the North Winstead interchange with the busy U.S. 64 and roughly a couple of miles from the U.S. 64 interchange with the Interstate 95 Maine-to-Miami corridor. The Wawa chain, which is based in Pennsylvania, is famous for hoagie-style sandwiches, coffee and other made-to-order items. Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson said after Monday night’s City Council meeting that he believes Wawa constructing the second future location in the city has generated much interest. “And I am looking forward to their opening,” Roberson said. “It’s moving along nicely,” he said of

Rocky Mount, NC · 2d

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Warrenton commissioners approve Main Street coordinator position

The Warrenton Board Commissioners, during its Monday night meeting, unanimously approved the addition of a part-time permanent Main Street coordinator’s position. Initially, the position would run from Jan. 1 through June 30 at a rate of $20 per hour for 20 hours per week. The total expense for that time period would be $10,400, which is expected to be covered by revenue from town festivals.

Warrenton, NC · 2d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Buc-ee’s seeks recommendation from planning board for rezoning

The Buc-ee’s chain of travel centers plans to seek a Rocky Mount Planning Board recommendation today that the Rocky Mount City Council rezone a piece of land to pave the way for future development just off the Interstate 95 interchange for Gold Rock. The Planning Board is set to meet at 5:30 p.m. today at City Hall. Buc-ee’s has stated that the chain is under contract to purchase about 34 acres on the southeast side of the interchange northwest of Rocky Mount. That includes the location of dilapidated motel that long ago was a Howard Johnson’s motor lodge and wooded areas near the old motel. Gold Rock was annexed into Rocky Mount in 1997; however, some of the land that would be part of the planned purchase is not part of that satellite annexation and would have to be annexed by the City Council. Representatives of Buc-ee’s would like that land to be annexed and to be rezoned from Nash County general commercial to city B-2 commercial corridor to match the zoning for the rest of the land to the north in Gold Rock that Buc-ee’s also is eyeing for purchase. Land zoned B-2 commercial corridor by the city allows

Rocky Mount, NC · 3d

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Rocky Mount accepting applications for urgent home repair assistance

Rocky Mount is accepting Urgent Repair Program applications through Nov. 16, offering eligible homeowners up to $15,000 for home repairs.

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Dangerous Frost Advisory Issued for 9 Counties in Virginia as Temperatures Plummet on East Side

A Frost Advisory is in effect for 9 counties and cities in south central and southeast Virginia as temperatures fall as low as 33 degrees early Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Wakefield says the advisory runs from 1 AM to 8 AM EST Tuesday, Nov. 10. Where the advisory...

Virginia · 3d

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Womans’ Club fundraiser fills the Littleton Lions Club yet again

By the time one group finished their Littleton Womans’ Club meal, another was waiting to find a seat and dig into their food during the Nov. 4 Harvest Luncheon at the Littleton Lions Club. Patsy Harrell knew the deal. After all, she’s been there and done that, and she is far from the only one.

Littleton, NC · 1d

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$500,000 grant to build Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion, boosting access to produce

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...

Tarboro, NC · 1d

Rocky Mount Telegram

Normandy official, veterans help RMA bring history to life

For students at Rocky Mount Academy, Veterans Day was more than a lesson from a history book. On Wednesday, it was an opportunity to shake the hands of men and women who wore the nation’s uniform, hear their stories and meet a visitor from Normandy, France, whose life’s work has been dedicated to ensuring the sacrifice of an American soldier from Rocky Mount is never forgotten. Veterans lined the campus roadway Wednesday morning as students and families welcomed them to the academy’s annual Veterans Day celebration. The parade and school being in session on the federal holiday is part of a long and proud tradition for the private school, staff and students. And the celebration was a campuswide event that incorporated the participation of the entire school. The program honored veterans from every branch of military service while emphasizing the values of duty, sacrifice and citizenship that educators hope students will carry into their own lives. “We teach history in our classrooms,” Head of School Beth Covolo told attendees. “But you, our veterans, lived it.” The ceremony’s special guest was Jean-Vincent du Lac de Fugeres, a Normandy native and elected official there whose connection to eastern North Carolina stretches back

Rocky Mount Telegram

Soldier's story of sacrifice shared at Jack Laughery Park

The city of Rocky Mount’s Veterans Day ceremony included the audience getting the chance to hear about a native son who lost his life in World War II. Jean-Vincent du Lac de Fugeres of Normandy, France, has long been tending to the gravesite of Pvt. John T. Lee at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France. Speaking on a warm Wednesday morning at the ceremony held at the Rocky Mount Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park, du Lac de Fugeres told the audience that 30 years ago he was a student at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and that he fell in love with the state and the nation. He also told the audience that one of his ancestors fought for America’s independence from the British, meaning that he also is a son of the American Revolution. And, du Lac de Fugeres also told the audience that he is proud to have been born on the Fourth of July. In April 2025, he was presented a key to the city amid a visit to Rocky Mount. His son helps him take care of Lee’s gravesite, he said, adding that Veterans Day is a time to deeply thank

Rocky Mount Telegram

Nash Community College honors veterans and their families

Although military service often ends with a discharge or retirement, its impact lasts a lifetime. That message resonated throughout Nash Community College’s campus during a Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday where veterans, family members, students, faculty and staff gathered to honor those who answered the nation’s call to serve. The ceremony also recognized the sacrifices that continue long after military careers have ended. Featuring remarks from college leaders, the ceremony also included a keynote address by veteran Raquel Hedgepeth, who challenged attendees to look beyond the familiar phrase, “Thank you for your service,” and consider what service truly means. For Hedgepeth, military service begins with a decision many young Americans make before fully understanding where that choice might lead. “Most of us enlisted around 18 years old,” she told the audience. “You’re leaving your parents’ home, leaving your family and stepping into something completely different.” Drawing from her own experiences, Hedgepeth reflected on how military service exposes men and women to new people, cultures and places while developing skills that remain long after they leave the Armed Forces. Those experiences, she said, help shape character, resilience and leadership. Military service also creates bonds that endure for decades. “We all understand what