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Two teens charged with 16 vehicle break-ins at Rocky Mount apartment complex, police say
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — Two teenagers have been arrested after a string of vehicle break-ins Monday afternoon at a Rocky Mount apartment complex, Rocky Mount police said. At 1:36 p.m. on March 25, Rocky Mount police responded to the 3200 block of Sunset Ave. about several vehicle break-ins.
State to give back control of child welfare services of Nash Social Services, documents show
More than six months after the state took over child welfare services at the Nash County Department of Social Services, the state announced it would transfer control back to Nash DSS on Thursday. The probe into the department began after a WRAL News investigation into the beating death of 8-year-old...
NCDMV Announces Latest Modernization Change: Customers must confirm appointments; will receive text, email reminders
ROCKY MOUNT – To combat folks not showing up for their scheduled appointments at driver license offices, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is now requiring new appointments to be confirmed. “This confirmation process is necessary to address the high no-show rate for appointments we have been experiencing in...
NASCAR adds to the celebration of Easter Weekend with some racing
Please take a moment to visit our local sponsors to let them know that you appreciate their support of our blog. This weekend’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway (Sunday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) will be the NASCAR Cup Series’ 13th-time racing on Easter Sunday since its inception in 1949.
Ripe for Revival set to distribute more than 2,500 Easter food boxes today
A regional nonprofit organization and a team of volunteers aren’t going to let a little stormy weather ruin plans to help the community. Today, more than 2,500 Easter food boxes are slated to be distributed to local nonprofit agencies to go to families in need. Due to today’s forecast, the distribution event has been moved to a new location, and the times have changed slightly. Organizers announced in a press...
Arguably the greatest athlete of all time, Jim Thorpe's ties to Rocky Mount still run deep
Jim Thorpe died 71 years ago of heart failure. His time in Rocky Mount, though brief, is a cemented part of his legacy as an American athlete. How great he was is still a hot topic in local sports bars, with some claiming the Olympic gold medalist is the best this area has ever seen. It has remained a hot topic for years. When the historical marker for Thorpe was erected in Rocky Mount in 1960, the Telegram asked its readers to submit articles or...
Resident pleads for council action on drug activity in her neighborhood
The City Council heard a resident on Monday give a tearful account about her neighborhood being plagued by illegal drug activity and other problems. Candace Herring, who lives off Ambler Avenue in the Southeast Rocky Mount area, was among those who signed up to speak as part of the public input period of the council’s regular meeting. “Y’all don’t see what I see. Y’all don’t see what I see,” Herring...
Barton routs Northwest Florida State to reach NJCAA Final Four
For the first time since 1999 and just the third time in program history, the top seeded Barton Community College men's basketball team advanced to the 2024 NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament semifinals with a dominating 87-73 victory over 8th seeded Northwest Florida State College in Wednesday afternoon's quarterfinal contest.
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