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Victim in decades-old homicide identified

MONCURE — A killer's diabolical effort to disguise the identity of a man slain in the mid-1970s work...

Nash building two more shell buildings

NASHVILLE — The Nash County Board of Commissioners has announced plans for the construction of a 62,...

Red Cross: Blood donors have chance to win Graceland trip

Elvis Presley is known for being the first global rock ‘n’ roll icon. He was also a blood donor. In ...

Group recognizes city police officer, firefighter of the year

ROCKY MOUNT — Senior police officer Daryl Jones and fire Capt. David Winstead have been recognized b...

Officials warn of flash flooding

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a flash flood warning for parts of Nash and surro...

First Sweetpotato Festival sees huge turnout

BAILEY — Despite afternoon heat and an evening shower, the first Sweetpotato Festival was a huge suc...

Memorial service set for twin brothers

BUNN — The community continues to mourn the loss of twin teenagers who died in a car wreck last week...

Several Memorial Day events planned for weekend

LOUISBURG — The Memorial Balloon Festival at First Fruits Farm is set for Friday, May 27, to Monday,...

Nash UNC Health Care to host annual Healthy Heart Fair

ROCKY MOUNT — Nash UNC Health Care is set to host its fourth annual Healthy Heart Fair next week. Sc...

Major city road to get roundabout

ROCKY MOUNT — Construction is set to start soon on a roundabout meant to improve the operation and s...

Police arrest alleged thief, recover truck and trailer stolen from Duck-Thru

Police have made an arrest in the theft of a box truck and enclosed trailer from the new Duck-Thru i...

Spring Hope man charged in major drug sting

A Spring Hope resident is accused of being one of the biggest drug traffickers in Nash County. Sean ...

COVID cases spiking in Nash County

Nashville — New local coronavirus cases are skyrocketing, according to public health officials. “We ...

Nash County’s credit rating gets a bump

NASHVILLE — S&P Global Ratings has raised Nash County’s issuer credit rating from AA- to AA. The rat...

Box truck, trailer stolen from Duck-Thru

In a set of early morning daylight heists over the weekend, someone stole a box truck and trailer fr...

Retired deputy to face Keith Stone for sheriff

A retired major with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office has secured his party’s nomination to run for ...

Bailey welcomes new town commissioner

BAILEY — The town's new commissioner will take up the task of law enforcement oversight. Walter Well...

Documentary film to feature Webb's Mill

Tar River Productions and Webb’s Mill Event Center are creating a feature length documentary on Spri...

Fire destroys Spring Hope building

Authorities are investigating the cause of a structure fire in Spring Hope late Saturday. At 11:30 p...

Skeleton found near migrant camp

BENSON — A laborer wandering through the Johnston County woods near a migrant camp three decades ago...

Ladybirds fall just short in season-ending loss

STANHOPE — The phrase “game of inches” is often a tired sports cliche, but, for the Southern Nash Hi...

Hunt, Southern Nash playoff games moved to Tuesday

The Hunt High girls soccer team's NCHSAA 3-A third round playoff game against Currituck County, prev...

Lyon graduates with father while helping Bishops advance on memorable day

ROCKY MOUNT — N.C. Wesleyan senior left fielder Zach Lyon and his father, Otho, had a memorable day ...

TRACK AND FIELD ROUNDUP: Firebirds secure three all-state finishes

GREENSBORO – As he gathered a group of 16 performers, the largest he would ever take to the NCHSAA 3...

Ladybirds advance with shutout of Wildcats

STANHOPE — The greatest girls soccer season in Southern Nash High history hit another milestone Thur...

Dave DiFilippo cartoon for April 20

Dave DiFilippo cartoon for April 13

Democracy in danger this Memorial Day

Since 1868, a day has been set aside to remember all those who died in American wars. Monday, May 30...

America’s ruling class: Candid, but only in camera

After someone — we still don’t know who — leaked a Supreme Court draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson, ...

Only legislatures can rein in Congress

To paraphrase the old saying, you may not be interested in the federal debt, but the federal debt is...

If you see something, say something

The first day of class, the law professor strode into the room. The first thing he did was ask for t...

Governor’s office must do much better on hurricane recovery

As most voters have shown they understand, Roy Cooper has been one of the best governors in modern N...