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Police: Man stole ambulance, caught in Nash County
A Bailey man is accused of stealing a Wilson County EMS ambulance and leading authorities on a chase into Nash County, where he was apprehended. Ramone Deshon Lucas, 33, of 8102 Old Smithfield Road north of Bailey, is charged with one count each of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny of a motor vehicle, felony fleeing to elude and […] The post Police: Man stole ambulance, caught in Nash County first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Gryphons hold Bulldogs on final drive, seal victory
The Rocky Mount defense had been on the field for 20 plays on Nash Central’s final possession as the Bulldogs drove 81 yards in four minutes. But the Gryphons needed one final play — and one final stop — to secure the win, and they got it. An incomplete pass in the end zone as time expired sealed the home team’s 13-7 Big East 2A/3A Conference victory at Gryphons Stadium...
Gun safety presentation at library covers the basics
For anyone with firearms, law enforcement officers say it’s crucial that those who choose to arm for self-protection understand safe and responsible operation of those weapons. Toward that end, Rocky Mount police Cpl. R.L. Miller, a 23-year veteran of the police department, gave a presentation on what he called “basic, general gun safety” Thursday afternoon at Braswell Memorial Library in downtown Rocky Mount. According to research by Johns Hopkins University,...
Darnall's faith journey detailed in her new book
Last week, members of the Sew Blessed quilting group threw a party for fellow member Cherry Gail Darnall to celebrate the Littleton author’s new book, “I Heard My Father Say.”. The copy written by Darnall wasn’t part of a book plan; it was a compilation of journals she...
Regional United Way begins first leg of campaign with cross-city bike ride
Rocky Mount police Sgt. Vicky Hussey and many others in law enforcement were among those ready to ride bicycles on a route from the Rocky Mount Event Center to the United Way Tar River Region’s office to signal the start of the nonprofit organization’s campaign to secure $1 million to help community partners. “We’re going to kick it off the right way,” Hussey said Friday morning of the regional United Way’s annual fundraising campaign. ...
Big East 2A/3A Tennis Tournament commences this week
The annual Big East 2A/3A Conference Tennis Tournament will commence on Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct. 8-9) at North Carolina Wesleyan University. The event will be divided up into singles and doubles divisions for 2A teams (Nash Central, Bunn and Roanoke Rapids) and 3A teams (Rocky Mount, Northern Nash, Southern Nash and Franklinton). Players have the option of playing singles or doubles, and each school may have two singles entries and...
Bringing the Bard Back: Imperial Centre showcases one of Shakespeare's more accessible plays
“What fools these mortals be.” True. But any theater-goer will tell you that fools can be fun. No fools, the theatrical company at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences in Rocky Mount is bringing William Shakespeare’s comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to its stage for four performances, starting Thursday night and ending with a matinee Sunday afternoon. ...
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