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Tarboro teacher charged after renting hotel room for juveniles

May 29

Rocky Mount police investigate 3 separate shootings over 2 days

May 24

Rocky Mount Police Department

Rocky Mount police officer dies in off-duty ATV accident

Officer Michael Cotton died in an ATV crash Wednesday evening, according to the department.

Jun 12

Carver Elementary in Pinetops lifts lockdown, deputies say

May 8

Education leaders meet in the Triangle

May 2

1 dead after chase, shooting involving Rocky Mount police officer

Apr 27

23‑year‑old arrested, charged in Rocky Mount Food Lion shooting

Apr 24

Skeletal remains discovered in Edgecombe Co.; deputies investigating

Mar 20

Nash County family who survived two tornadoes: Stay prepared

Mar 17

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Tornado leaves trail of damage in parts of Edgecombe County

May 13, 2025

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Confirmed tornado slams parts of Edgecombe County

May 13, 2025

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4 juveniles escape youth detection center in Rocky Mount

Oct 18, 2024

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Year after EF3 tornado, people in Battleboro rebuilding

Jul 19, 2024

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"Lil Coach Bess": High school basketball coach's son steals the spotlight on the sidelines

Feb 23, 2024

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"Lil Coach Bess": High school basketball coach's son steals the spotlight on the sidelines

Feb 23, 2024

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Driver charged in 'Dead Man's Curve' crash killing three people

Feb 19, 2024

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Governor Cooper tours tornado damaged areas in Nash, Edgecombe counties

Jul 24, 2023

Latest Stories

State Auditor: Rocky Mount overspent tens of millions under former city manager

Years of overspending led to layoffs and higher utility bills, according to the findings.

Mar 9

Man charged with murder after body found in Edgecombe County

The death of a Princeton man found near Conetoe was a homicide, the sheriff's office said.

Mar 7

Rocky Mount mom asks for prayers for son stationed at military base in Bahrain

After she posted on social media, Ebony Collins said she had gotten support from dozens of known and unknown prayer warriors.

Mar 4

Homicide investigation underway after man's body found in wooded area of Edgecombe County

The death of a Princeton man found near Conetoe appears to be a homicide, the sheriff's office said.

Mar 3

Alpha Kappa Alpha founder Anna Easter Brown's enduring legacy in Rocky Mount

Born Easter Sunday in 1879, Anna Easter Brown was an iconic figure in Rocky Mount.

Feb 28