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Biden drops out of race: What happens next
ATLANTA — With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden now becomes an open contest in which nearly 4,700 delegates will be responsible for picking a new standard-bearer to challenge Republican former President Donald Trump in the fall. ...
Local high school grad headed to Utah for two-year mission trip
High school graduate Wade Coffield of Rocky Mount is going to spend the first two years of life post high school as a missionary for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Coffield will be headed to Ogden, Utah, in September. In addition to saving up money from afterschool jobs to fund his mission trip, Coffield’s commitment has already included attendance at a five-day-a-week seminary program held before school. ...
A celebration of dance: 'Footloose' took the stage at the Imperial Centre
“Bomont? Where the hell is Bomont?” Over the weekend, the celebrated teen-centric musical “Footloose” took to the stage for its one-weekend run at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences in Rocky Mount to answer that question. “Footloose” came to prominence as a 1984 movie musical starring Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow and Sarah Jessica Parker. It’s about a Chicago teen forced to relocate to the fictional rural...
Retired Rocky Mount police chief accepts Edenton interim role
EDENTON — A retired police chief in Rocky Mount has accepted an interim posting as Edenton's top cop. George Robinson will take over the reins of the Edenton Police Department on Aug. 1, a press release from the town states. Robinson will succeed Chief Henry A. King Jr., whose retirement takes effect at the end of the month. Robinson retired from the city of Rocky Mount in 2021. In addition...
Board of Commissioners chairman discusses public safety funding in budget
Nash County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robbie Davis told Rotarians at a recent weekly luncheon of the Rocky Mount Rotary Club that if anyone says he and fellow commissioners are not properly funding public safety, then he has the following reply: “It’s not quite true.” Davis said if the newly approved county budget is not adequately funding fire services, emergency medical services, the sheriff's office and emergency management, then he does not really know what else to do. ...
A celebration of dance: 'Footloose' took the stage at the Imperial Centre
“Bomont? Where the hell is Bomont?” Over the weekend, the celebrated teen-centric musical “Footloose” took to the stage for its one-weekend run at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences in Rocky Mount to answer that question. “Footloose” came to prominence as a 1984 movie musical starring Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow and Sarah Jessica Parker. It’s about a Chicago teen forced to relocate to the fictional rural...
D.G. Martin: Pondering whether Jesse Helms would support Mark Robinson
Would Jesse Helms support Mark Robinson? If Jesse Helms were alive, would he be supporting the gubernatorial candidacy of Mark Robinson, the state’s current lieutenant governor? Helms, who died on July 4, 2008, was North Carolina’s longest serving U.S. senator (1973-2003). In “Righteous Warrior: Jesse Helms and the Rise of Modern Conservatism,” William Link, retired...
Editorial: Votes, not violence should decide elections
Americans received a sobering reminder on Saturday of the threat that political violence poses to our democracy. It is a mercy that Donald Trump was not seriously injured by gunfire at an evening campaign rally in Butler, a Pennsylvania city north of Pittsburgh, and a tragedy that at least one person at the rally was killed. We hope that Mr. Trump recovers quickly and fully. There is much we don’t know yet about the gunman and the shooting, which is being investigated as an attempted...
Steven Roberts: Trump masters the moment, again
After Donald Trump was almost killed by a sniper, he didn’t hide behind his Secret Service protectors. He struggled to his feet, looked directly at the photographers who were frantically trying to record the moment, and shook his fist in the air. The result was a visual image so memorable that the Washington Post described it as “a powerful photograph that could change America forever.” “He was shot yet had...
Mystery Plant: Attractive but smelly plant sometimes used in tea
We in the South are experiencing a very hot summer — hotter than normal. This leading to the consumption of a great deal of refreshing beverages, including a lot of iced tea. Both situations easily characterize Columbia, S.C., where I live. Some say that it’s the hottest place on earth, which, of course, is a bit of a stretch. And that part about iced tea? Oh yes, we in “Soda...
Byron York: Without a no-brainer, Trump diligent on VP choice
Former President Donald Trump once privately told associates that the problem he faced selecting a running mate was that the field of potential partners did not include a no-brainer — a candidate whose appeal was so strong, so obvious and so broad that he or she would have been a consensus pick that Trump could make without agonizing deliberations. Not having that no-brainer meant Trump would have to choose between less-than-perfect possibilities. On Monday afternoon at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, he announced his choice: Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. ...
When in Greensboro: Piedmont region offers plenty of reasons to get away
One of my favorite North Carolina cities to visit is Greensboro for its amazing art, history and food scene. David and I love it for a weekend getaway and it is the perfect girls’ overnight spot as well. We always look forward to a return visit to try new places, plus making stops at our favorites as well! The list of our favorite things to do in Greensboro is rather...
Free adoptions offered at Rocky Mount Animal Services
Monday is the last day the Rocky Mount Animal Services will be offering free pet adoptions at its animal shelter on Church Street. Although there are other expenses that go along with adopting a dog or a cat, at least the initial $45 adoption fee won’t be one of them. A spokesperson for the city of Rocky Mount said the Rocky Mount Animal Services Unit is currently waiving adoption fees through Monday to encourage anyone looking for a pet companion to come by the animal...
Gene Lyons: Biden can't find his way to escape hatch
We’ll probably learn within a week or two whether President Joe Biden’s vow to persist in his 2024 candidacy will hold, or whether he’ll yield to what Democrats urging him to step aside see as political reality. Writing in The New York Times, former Clinton campaign guru James Carville posits that whether he admits it or not, Biden’s candidacy is on life support. “The jig is up,” he believes, “and the sooner Mr. Biden and Democratic leaders accept this, the better. We need to move...
Nash County school board election field set
The Nash County Board of Education will be joined by two fresh faces following the Nov. 5 general election. As a result of the recent demerger, the school board is decreasing from an 11-member panel down to a seven-member panel. That has yielded a few contests in which current school board members will vie for the same seat in the newly reconfigured districts that now align with the county commissioner...
A celebration of dance: 'Footloose' took the stage at the Imperial Centre
“Bomont? Where the hell is Bomont?” Over the weekend, the celebrated teen-centric musical “Footloose” took to the stage for its one-weekend run at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences in Rocky Mount to answer that question. “Footloose” came to prominence as a 1984 movie musical starring Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow and Sarah Jessica Parker. It’s about a Chicago teen forced to relocate to the fictional rural...
Anthony G. Engrassia: Pickleball in retirement is about staying active and having fun
Staying active in retirement can be a chore, but it doesn’t have to be! In recent years, doctors have emphasized the importance of regular physical activity, especially for older adults. Those aged 65 and older benefit significantly from staying active, enjoying increased mobility, reduced injury risks and an overall improved quality of life. Physical exercise also plays a vital role in reducing dementia risk and alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression. ...
Rocky Speight: Retirees must identify, manage income sources
During your working years, you know where your income is coming from because you’re working. But once you retire, you’ll have to identify your income sources, know how much you can expect from them and know how to manage them to help support a retirement that could last two or three decades. So, where will your retirement income come from? And what decisions will you need to make about these income sources? ...
Ready for Fall Semester? ECC to hold new student orientation Wednesday
New students gearing up for the fall semester at Edgecombe Community College are invited to join college officials for a new student orientation event. The event will be held from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday on the community college’s Tarboro campus in the multipurpose room of the Barnhill-Jenkins Center for Innovation and is aptly named the Student Transition, Advising, and Registration Time @ ECC (or START@ECC), to help new students start off on the right track prior to the fall semester. ...
Free adoptions offered at Rocky Mount Animal Services
Monday is the last day the Rocky Mount Animal Services will be offering free pet adoptions at its animal shelter on Church Street. Although there are other expenses that go along with adopting a dog or a cat, at least the initial $45 adoption fee won’t be one of them. A spokesperson for the city of Rocky Mount said the Rocky Mount Animal Services Unit is currently waiving adoption fees through Monday to encourage anyone looking for a pet companion to come by the animal...
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