News in Rocky Mount · 15 sources
Rocky Mount in the news, from 15 sources
19 stories about Rocky Mount in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 5 games on the schedule. Latest: “Amtrak Celebrates Completion of Accessibility Improvements at Hamlet and Rocky Mount Stations” from Amtrak Media, Oct 7.
Latest about Rocky Mount
The newest stories with Rocky Mount in the headline, one per story.
Straight from the source
Town Hall page →From Town Hall, the schools and the library
4 notices in the past month, read every morning from Rocky Mount’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Town hallRocky Mount town website
rockymountnc.gov ↗SchoolsNash-Rocky Mount Schools
ww.ncpschools.net ↗SchoolsEdgecombe County Schools
ecps.us ↗Latest notices
- School Improvement Plans 2026
Each school develops a school improvement plan that specifically addresses the strategies the school will implement to enhance both its performance grade and growth designation. These plans are made available to the public for feedback before the final plans are approved. Plans will be available fo…
Oct 23 - 2026 ECPS Principal of the YearOct 20
- Special Called Board Meeting 10/21/26 at 5pmOct 16
5 more from ecps.us
- North Edgecombe School of Innovation (NESI) Project Information SheetOct 7
- Literacy With The StarsSep 28
- PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION: North Edgecombe School of Innovation Edgecombe County, North CarolinaSep 10
- COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH THE SUPERINTENDENTSep 8
- Labor Day, Monday September 7thSep 4
LibraryBraswell Memorial Public Library
braswell-library.libguides.com ↗Rocky Mount’s news, by source
Who’s covering Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount was in the news from 11 outlets in the past 90 days, led by WCTI with 5 stories about Rocky Mount. Stories with Rocky Mount in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
WCTIwcti12.com
Visit ↗Covers Rocky Mount the most5 about Rocky Mount · 1 more mentioning itStatewide
- Nash County deputies arrest Rocky Mount man after finding stolen gun, suspected drugsOct 5
- Juvenile charged after threat against Rocky Mount elementary school, police sayOct 1
- Rocky Mount man arrested after traffic stop, foot chase in Nash CountySep 17
3 more from WCTI
ABC11 Newsabc11.com
Visit ↗4 about Rocky MountRegional
- Man shot at Rocky Mount Social Security office; police say no public threatSep 2
- Rocky Mount city council rejects utility shutoff moratoriumAug 10
- 3 deaths in NC raise utility policy concerns in Rocky Mount, they tried to pay half of $2K bill, city wanted all, family saysAug 9
1 more from ABC11 News
CBS17.comcbs17.com
Visit ↗3 about Rocky MountRegional
WITNwitn.com
Visit ↗2 about Rocky MountStatewide
Amtrak Mediamedia.amtrak.com
Visit ↗1 about Rocky MountLocal
WSOC TVwsoctv.com
Visit ↗1 about Rocky MountMulti-state
NFHS Networknfhsnetwork.com
Visit ↗1 about Rocky MountMulti-state
WRALwral.com
Visit ↗1 about Rocky MountRegional
WNCTwnct.com
Visit ↗1 about Rocky MountRegional
Rocky Mount Telegramrockymounttelegram.com
Visit ↗2 stories mentioning Rocky MountLocal
- Highway Patrol: Man fatally hit by tractor-trailer near rest areaOct 5 · Mentions Rocky Mount
- Public criticism of city's leaders resurfaces at council meeting | Local NewsAug 25 · Mentions Rocky Mount
FOX8 WGHPmyfox8.com
Visit ↗1 story mentioning Rocky MountRegional
- Deadly hit-and-run kills 1 in central North CarolinaSep 6 · Mentions Rocky Mount
What Rocky Mount’s news is about
Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.
Where Rocky Mount’s news comes from
Regional outlets10
Statewide outlets8
Local outlets3
Multi-state outlets2
Town, schools & library4
Game day
Rocky Mount sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Recent games
Oct22Rocky Mt. Prep vs AwayBoys Middle School FootballWatch ↗Oct8Rocky Mt. Prep vs WashingtonGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct7Sallie B Howard vs Rocky Mt. PrepGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct5Faith Christian vs Rocky Mt. Aca.Boys Varsity SoccerWatch ↗Sep17Rocky Mount vs Fike, Ralph L.Boys Varsity FootballWatch ↗
From the sports pages
Rocky Mount Prep Varsity Football @ NECP
Southern Nash Girls Varsity Flag Football @ Rocky Mount
Nash Central High School (Rocky Mount, NC) Flag Football
Schedule - Nash Central Bulldogs (Rocky Mount, NC) Girls Basketball 26-27
Rocky Mount Football Standings
Schedule - Nash Central Bulldogs (Rocky Mount, NC) Football 26-27
Rocky Mount Academy Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Faith Christian
Schedule - Northern Nash Knights (Rocky Mount, NC) Baseball 26-27
On the market
Housing market →Homes listed in Rocky Mount
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
108 Candle CourtZillow · Oct 25 ↗1110 Clark StZillow · Oct 23 ↗1501 Homestead RoadZillow · Oct 23 ↗201 S Howell StZillow · Oct 20 ↗1804 Eastwood LaneZillow · Oct 20 ↗4001 Lochinvar LnRealtor.com · Oct 19 ↗108 Buckingham CourtZillow · Oct 18 ↗2609 Amherst RoadZillow · Oct 16 ↗4013 Crosswinds DriveZillow · Oct 16 ↗
In memoriam
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
Betty Price Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Rocky Mount, NC - Rocky Mount TelegramLegacy | Obituary · 4 days agoInfant Jeremy Fate Jr. Obituary (2026) - Rocky Mount, NC - H.D. Pope Funeral Home - Rocky MountLegacy | Obituary · 5 days agoLarry Mercer Obituary, Age 64 - May 27, 2026 - Rocky Mount, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 27Alene Smith Obituary, Age 66 - October 23, 2026 - Rocky Mount, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 26Mrs. Alene Queen Smith Obituary (2026) - Rocky Mount, NC - H.D. Pope Funeral Home - Rocky MountLegacy | Obituary · Oct 26Louise Varnell Obituary, Age 69 - June 5, 2015 - Rocky Mount, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 25Angella Harris Obituary, Age 71 - October 21, 2026 - Rocky Mount, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 22Rhonda Joyner Obituary, Age 69 - April 21, 2022 - Rocky Mount, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 22Mrs. Angella Devetta Harris Obituary (2026) - Rocky Mount, NC - H.D. Pope Funeral Home - Rocky MountLegacy | Obituary · Oct 22Alfonso Latham Obituary (2026) - Rocky Mount, NC - Carrons Funeral Home - WilsonLegacy | Obituary · Oct 22Johnnie Richardson Obituary, Age 64 - October 19, 2026 - Rocky Mount, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 22Mrs. Lillian Edmondson Rudd Obituary (2026) - Rocky Mount, NC - H.D. Pope Funeral Home - Rocky MountLegacy | Obituary · Oct 22Dorcey Jones Obituary, Age 61 - October 20, 2026 - Rocky Mount, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 21Vladimir Lynch Obituary, Age 25 - October 11, 2026 - Rocky Mount, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 21Mr. Dorcey L. Jones Obituary (2026) - Rocky Mount, NC - H.D. Pope Funeral Home - Rocky MountLegacy | Obituary · Oct 21
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Rocky Mount, found through Google News; stories with Rocky Mount in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Rocky Mount, NC are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.