Rocky Mount NewsLocal news for Rocky Mount, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ready for Independence Day- July 3, 2008 The Rocky Mount Community Partnership for Revitalization has created two July 4th holiday displays on Franklin Street.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-va/2008/07/ready-for-independence-day?fromrss=1 Relay fundraiser may set record- July 3, 2008 At least $132,000 pledged Staff Photo by Steven Marsh: Vicki Haddock of Glade Hill makes a donation to Locks of Love during Friday s annual Franklin County Relay for Life.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-va/2008/07/relay-fundraiser-may-set-record?fromrss=1 Relay brings surprise marriage proposal- July 2, 2008 Friday night's Relay for Life event turned into a life-changing experience for two Franklin County residents.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-va/2008/07/relay-brings-surprise-marriage-proposal?f... Illegal fireworks seized- July 2, 2008 No charges yet filed Staff Photo by Steven Marsh: Fireworks that produce explosions and the effects seen above, at the annual Rocky Mount Rotary Club s Independence Day Festival last year, are illegal in ...http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-va/2008/07/illegal-fireworks-seized?fromrss=1 Independence Day Festival set for Thursday- July 2, 2008 Cash prizes, music, kids' activities, fireworks featured Staff Photo by Steven Marsh: Jack Powell of Roanoke tries on a pair of 3-D glasses given away by the Franklin County Recreation Department during last ...http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-va/2008/07/independence-day-festival-set-for-thursda... Revenue from traffic tickets has doubled- July 1, 2008 Rocky Mount Police Department is now fully staffed after a year with several vacancies Staff Photo by Joel Turner: During some months in this fiscal year, more than 15 speeding tickets have been issued to ...http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-va/2008/07/revenue-from-traffic-tickets-has-doubled?... Pagans family considers options- July 1, 2008 Customers have been like 'family to us' Staff Photo by Morris Stephenson: Sitting beside a miniature of an old gasoline pump and a shelf of cans of Vienna sausage and potted meat, Ricky Pagans talks about his ...http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-va/2008/07/pagans-family-considers-options?fromrss=1 Most county students take advantage of free transportation to school- July 1, 2008 Among Franklin County schools, Snow Creek Elementary has the highest percentage of students who ride school buses to and from school.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-va/2008/07/most-county-students-take-advantage-of-fr... Franklin County man shot in dispute- July 1, 2008 A Franklin County man was shot in the Dutch Inn parking lot in Collinsville Saturday, and four others, including a Rocky Mount, man were arrested in connection with the incident.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-va/2008/06/franklin-county-man-shot-in-dispute?fromr... |