Argument leads to assault, robbery chargesThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:37PMA 55-year-old was allegedly beaten with a metal pipe and robbed Wednesday after an argument with an acquaintance. Dear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of the Rocky Mount Telegram print or electronic edition.
Silver serves as House pageThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:37PMAshley Silver of Rocky Mount recently served as a page for the N.C. House of Representatives. A student at Rocky Mount High School, she is the daughter of Larry and Sylvia Silver of Rocky Mount and was sponsored by N.C. Rep. Angela Bryant, D-Nash.
NC hog farm president faces possible prison termThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:27PMNEW BERN, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say the owner of a Columbus County hog farm faces up to a year in prison after he pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the Clean Water Act for discharging hog waste directly into a stream that leads to the Waccamaw River.
Teen murder suspect appears in courtWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:21PMCURRITUCK — A probable cause hearing for a Knotts Island teenager accused of stabbing her baby girl to death has been reset to July 18. Dear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of The Daily Advance print and/or e-edition.
City expands bus serviceFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:14AMA sixth city bus route is scheduled to open Saturday in Greenville, adding new areas of service and aiming to improve timeliness along existing lines.