Herman Boone, a Rocky Mount native, was the inspirational coach behind the movie “Remember the Titans,” in which he was portrayed by Denzel Washington. He passed away on December 18 at the age of 84 from lung cancer.

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The Rocky Mount Public Utilities division earned a national award for its exemplary service in providing natural gas. The American Public Gas Association (APGA) organization is comprised of companies across the country that provide natural gas to more than 5 million customers. 

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Rocky Mount is gearing up for its 32nd annual Unity Breakfast and other January events that highlight the message of equality of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The theme for this year’s events is “Shared Humanity—Equal Opportunity.”

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While there are a lot of people who wish everyone warmth and good wishes over the holidays, there are quite a few Grinches out there as well. Just like the Grinch, they are out to steal Christmas—or at least Christmas gifts. From thieves who keep an eye out for Amazon deliveries that arrive at your doorstep to those who sabotage or steal holiday lights, it’s important to do what you can to continue to fight Rocky Mount crime.

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Likely, there won’t be snow on the ground in Rocky Mount this Christmas, but that won’t stop our fair city from pulling out all the stops and ringing in the holidays with cheer, goodwill, and a lot of wonderful activities. From holiday concerts to carriage rides, we have a wealth of diversity in our community, and the December season is the perfect opportunity to enjoy yourself.

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Neighborhood block parties, cookouts and back to school festivals marked Rocky Mount’s 23rd annual National Night Out Against Crime. The city joined more than 15,000 communities in 50 states to commemorate this event, although Rocky Mount took a slightly different approach.

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Whether you want to try your hand at the No Shame open mic night or you hope to catch a performance by our outstanding community theater team, you don’t want to miss out on what’s happening at the Imperial Centre! We’ve highlighted some of the upcoming events in Rocky Mount that are sure to make you smile.

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There are good things on the road ahead for Rocky Mount’s economic growth. From industries that are taking a closer look at the area to the fantastic development at Rocky Mount Mills, the city is experiencing a Renaissance, moving forward with bright optimism.

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In many police departments, cold cases linger on the shelf while the victims and victim’s families want justice. These cases have run cold because police have exhausted all leads and there is no new evidence. This is not the case with the Rocky Mount Police Department, which recently created a Cold Case Homicide Task Force to help with these investigations and make sure these cases don’t sit on the shelf. The bottom line is that this will go a long way toward making Rocky Mount a safer community and lowering the crime rate in Rocky Mount.

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Now, as the department enters a new era of leadership, it also makes history--- Rocky Mount’s Fire Department recently named its first African-American fire chief.

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