Rocky Mount NewsLocal news for Rocky Mount, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bone receives state honor- July 15, 2008 Rocky Mount businessman and longtime lobbyist Roger Bone is the recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/bone-receives-state-honor?fromrss=1 Alcohol linked to afternoon car crash- July 14, 2008 Traffic slowed to a crawl on U.S. 64 on Saturday afternoon following a wreck in which a car flipped and two men were charged with driving under the influence.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/alcohol-linked-to-afternoon-car-crash?fro... Faith that works- July 14, 2008 She cried at the beginning. Many people who have been chosen to have their houses worked on as part of the Gatekeepers Workcamp are overcome with emotion when they see the results, organizers said.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/faith-that-works?fromrss=1 Slaying motive unknown- July 14, 2008 Rocky Mount police have identified the man who was killed Friday night as he was standing outside of an apartment.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/slaying-motive-unknown?fromrss=1 A patient's best friends- July 13, 2008 Cole always leaves them smiling. The 90-pound German shepherd may look imposing to people who don't know him, but to the residents of the two local nursing homes he visits once a week, Cole is a big teddy bear.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/a-patients-best-friends?fromrss=1 Wal-Mart riot rumors prove to be just that- July 13, 2008 A large group of juveniles who gathered at Wal-Mart after Rocky Mount's fireworks display on July 3 prompted a response from police.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/wal-mart-riot-rumors-prove-to-be-just-tha... 24 Year Old Shot And Killed In Rocky Mount, Police Seek Persons Of Interest- July 13, 2008 Hey, read the rules! Rocky Mount Police say they want to talk to two men who may know who shot and killed 24 year Amir Anderson.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/24-year-old-shot-and-killed-in-rocky-moun... Final state budget aids area schools- July 12, 2008 State legislators reached an agreement this week on a budget that will give local school districts improved access to grants and will provide pay raises for all state employees.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/final-state-budget-aids-area-schools?from... Police release few details on Branch Street shooting- July 12, 2008 Rocky Mount police responded to a shooting at 8 p.m. Friday on the 700 block of Branch Street.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/police-release-few-details-on-branch-stre... Rocky Mount man charged in Internet scam- July 12, 2008 Edgecombe County deputies this week took a Rocky Mount man into custody who allegedly operated an Internet sales scam for more than a year.http://www.topix.net/city/rocky-mount-nc/2008/07/rocky-mount-man-charged-in-internet-scam?... |