Rocky Mount Telegram

01/15/2025

The Rocky Mount Academy boys’ basketball team charged out to a 13-point lead in the first quarter and were never threatened as the Eagles rolled past Wilson Christian 57-30 on Senior Night in a nonconference game at home on Tuesday night.

The Rocky Mount Academy boys’ basketball team charged out to a 13-point lead in the first quarter and were never threatened as the Eagles rolled past Wilson Christian 57-30 on

01/15/2025

Isabella Daza and a solid cast fueled a 16-0 run late in the second quarter as the unbeaten Rocky Mount Academy girls’ basketball team went on for a 55-45 nonconference victory over Wilson Christian at home on Senior Night on Tuesday night.

Isabella Daza and a solid cast fueled a 16-0 run late in the second quarter as the unbeaten Rocky Mount Academy girls’ basketball team went on for a 55-45 nonconference

01/15/2025

North East Carolina Prep’s wrestling team earned three wins in the NECP Quad Meet that took place Tuesday in Tarboro.

01/15/2025

Thursday, Jan. 16 Varsity Basketball

01/15/2025

A double fatal head-on car collision early last month near the Interstate 95 interchange for U.S. 64 resulted from one of the two drivers going the wrong way on I-95, according to records obtained from Rocky Mount police in recent email corresponden…

A double fatal head-on car collision early last month near the Interstate 95 interchange for U.S. 64 resulted from one of the two drivers going the wrong way on I-95,

01/15/2025

Davenport Auto Park President Neill Nelson is the TIME Dealer of the Year in North Carolina.

01/15/2025

The Nash County Board of Education elected a new chair and vice chair last week. Franklin Lamm will serve as board chairman for 2025.

01/15/2025

Nash County Public Schools recently recognized its teacher whose performances in the classroom have had a measurable impact on the success of students.

01/15/2025

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction unveiled a $25 million initiative, funded by the Rocky Mount-based Golden LEAF Foundation, aimed at improving school performance through innovative educational strategies. The announcement was made during th…

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction unveiled a $25 million initiative, funded by the Rocky Mount-based Golden LEAF Foundation, aimed at improving school performance through innovative educational strategies. The announcement

01/14/2025

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01/14/2025

Police are asking for the public’s help finding two suspects in connection with a robbery and shooting that occurred at a business at a strip mall this weekend.

01/14/2025

Former Tarboro High School star (and 2013 East Carolina University Athletics Hall of Famer) Carter Suggs was recently selected for induction into the North Carolina High School Track & Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame.

Former Tarboro High School star (and 2013 East Carolina University Athletics Hall of Famer) Carter Suggs was recently selected for induction into the North Carolina High School Track & Field

01/14/2025

The North Carolina Wesleyan men’s basketball team split a pair of three-point decisions in USA South Conference play on the road over the weekend.

01/14/2025

Wednesday, Jan. 15 Varsity Basketball

01/14/2025

For high school seniors interested in attending college and for community college students interested in transferring to four-year institutions, scholarship funds are available through a Golden LEAF Foundation program, but the deadline is approachin…

For high school seniors interested in attending college and for community college students interested in transferring to four-year institutions, scholarship funds are available through a Golden LEAF Foundation program, but

01/14/2025

Remnants of the icy mix that fell overnight Friday in Rocky Mount and surrounding areas could be seen Saturday morning. Barely. In shaded areas, that is. By Saturday afternoon, evidence of the freezing winter storm that shut schools, cut power and c…

Remnants of the icy mix that fell overnight Friday in Rocky Mount and surrounding areas could be seen Saturday morning. Barely. In shaded areas, that is. By Saturday afternoon, evidence

01/14/2025

N.C. Sen. Lisa Barnes, R-11th District, spoke last week at the Tar River Republican Women's meeting in Nashville on how to effectively communicate with state legislators.

01/14/2025

Robert Williams, the former mayor of Sharpsburg, was sentenced to serve seven days in custody in the Nash County Detention Center in connection with pleading guilty on Jan. 3 in N.C. District Court for driving while impaired 11 months ago in town.

Robert Williams, the former mayor of Sharpsburg, was sentenced to serve seven days in custody in the Nash County Detention Center in connection with pleading guilty on Jan. 3 in