/tags/rocky-mount Rocky Mount en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:01:48 GMT /politics/2024-10-25/north-carolina-1st-congressional-district-election-2024-davis-buckhout First-term Democratic Congressman Don Davis is defending his seat in a district that state lawmakers redrew to give Republicans a slightly better shot at winning. He is being challenged by a political newcomer, Laurie Buckhout. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:01:48 GMT /politics/2024-10-25/north-carolina-1st-congressional-district-election-2024-davis-buckhout Colin Campbell /environment/2024-10-01/climate-change-extreme-heat-outdoor-scorched-workers Recent deaths are setting off a wake-up call across North Carolina about the harsh conditions outdoor workers face amid rising temperatures and scant workplace protections. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:31:24 GMT /environment/2024-10-01/climate-change-extreme-heat-outdoor-scorched-workers Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, Celeste Gracia /education/2024-07-08/nc-lawmakers-emergency-child-care-funding-centers-open Advocates for early childhood education have long warned of a looming funding cliff as federal COVID-19 relief to the child care industry expired in June. State lawmakers passed a stop gap measure to help keep child care centers open. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:23:48 GMT /education/2024-07-08/nc-lawmakers-emergency-child-care-funding-centers-open Liz Schlemmer /news/2024-05-16/wawa-first-location-north-carolina-opened The private family-owned chain store and gas station opened its first location in Dare County. Thu, 16 May 2024 21:08:02 GMT /news/2024-05-16/wawa-first-location-north-carolina-opened Sharryse Piggott /politics/2024-03-01/nc-casino-debate-yvonne-mcleod-allen-chesser-nash-county-lawmaker-house-republican Republican N.C. House candidate Yvonne McLeod argues that Rep. Allen Chesser didn’t do enough to inform the community about a proposal to add up to four new casinos in North Carolina and push back against his GOP colleagues in Raleigh. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:14:48 GMT /politics/2024-03-01/nc-casino-debate-yvonne-mcleod-allen-chesser-nash-county-lawmaker-house-republican Colin Campbell /news/2023-10-27/wawa-2024-expansion-north-carolina-more-stores-eastern-wayne-nash-wilson The private, family-owned chain store and gas station is set to build eight stores next year in several areas of North Carolina including Wayne, Nash and Wilson Counties. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:14:11 GMT /news/2023-10-27/wawa-2024-expansion-north-carolina-more-stores-eastern-wayne-nash-wilson Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-10-04/rocky-mount-police-department-secure-the-call-emergency-calls The Rocky Mount Police Department is working with Secure the Call, a nonprofit that distributes cell phones to people in need, such as seniors and victims of domestic violence. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:12:32 GMT /news/2023-10-04/rocky-mount-police-department-secure-the-call-emergency-calls Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-09-26/pfizer-rocky-mount-nc-tornado-damage-production The plant in North Carolina makes critical supplies for U.S. hospitals. Pfizer said in a statement Monday that a majority of manufacturing lines at the Rocky Mount facility are back up and running. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:27:20 GMT /news/2023-09-26/pfizer-rocky-mount-nc-tornado-damage-production Associated Press /race-demographics/2023-09-01/king-practiced-famous-i-have-a-dream-speech-rocky-mount One of the most famous speeches in world was given by Martin Luther King Jr. 60 years ago at the Civil Rights March on Washington. But did you know King first gave part of his "I Have a Dream" speech months earlier, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina? Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:03:15 GMT /race-demographics/2023-09-01/king-practiced-famous-i-have-a-dream-speech-rocky-mount Leoneda Inge /news/2023-07-20/tornado-damage-pfizer-plant-shortages-drugs-hospitals-rocky-mount Pfizer says all employees were accounted for after Wednesday's storm. It also says it is still assessing damage. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:20:53 GMT /news/2023-07-20/tornado-damage-pfizer-plant-shortages-drugs-hospitals-rocky-mount Associated Press