Rocky Mount
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State Treasurer: Rocky Mount making 'good progress' in financial recovery, despite state monitoring
Rocky Mount has made progress addressing its ongoing financial struggles, according to North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner. The city remains under enhanced monitoring by the Local Government Commission.
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Rocky Mount police investigate shooting outside of Social Security office
A man was shot outside the Social Security Administration office on Hunter Hill Road in Rocky Mount.
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Family, friends gather to remember those found dead in Rocky Mount home
Loved ones gathered Saturday to remember a Rocky Mount family found dead after their power was disconnected, as investigators examine whether a generator played a role in their deaths.
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WRAL Investigates: What changes Rocky Mount leaders hope to bring after luxury resort conference
As the city faces financial strain and rising utility bills, several Rocky Mount city staff and council members are attending a power utility conference at a four-star Virginia resort. WRAL Investigates how city officials are defending the trip.
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'We should face questions': WRAL Investigates Rocky Mount leaders attending conference at resort
Several Rocky Mount city staff members and council members are attending a power utility conference at a four-star Virginia resort as the city faces financial strain and rising utility bills. WRAL Investigates how city officials are defending the trip.
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Christ School leads HighSchoolOT's preseason boys cross country top 25
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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The 252 area code girls tennis rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 252 area code top 15 ranks the best high school girls tennis teams in eastern and northeastern North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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Rocky Mount leaders attend conference amid utility rate controversy
Rocky Mount leaders are set to attend a conference at the Omni Homestead Resort in Virginia, despite ongoing community concerns regarding increased utility rates and power disconnects.
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Rocky Mount leaders reject another pause on power disconnections, after family of three found dead
Three members of the Swann family were found dead in their home after their power was disconnected. Officials are investigating whether a generator played a role.
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Rocky Mount officials head to luxury resort conference as nearly 200 customers remain without power
Representatives from Rocky Mount are heading to a luxury hotel next week to learn from other city leaders at a conference, according to conference employees. Meanwhile, hundreds of residents are without power.
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Rocky Mount residents beg for reason behind staggering utility bills, disconnections
Rocky Mount residents share frustration over staggering bills, asking for more city assistance to prevent their power from being shut off.
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Rocky Mount Residents Face Utility Shutoffs Amid Billing Issues
Recent events in Rocky Mount, NC, have raised concerns for local residents as approximately 300 homes experienced utility shutoffs following an audit revealing serious billing inaccuracies.
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Rocky Mount city leaders reviewing utility billing policy after family's death
We asked city and state leaders what they can do to help residents who are disconnected from power and cannot pay their bill in full. Representative Allan Chesser, R-District 25, said he's told the city is working on reviewing its billing system to be able to respond to customers who are in trouble.
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Community concerned that power was disconnected in days before Rocky Mount family's death
It could take months to find the cause of death for three people found inside their Rocky Mount home this week. Family members say the the couple who were living with their adult niece had an outstanding power bill and the electricity was disconnected days earlier.
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Family pushes for answers after 3 people found dead in Rocky Mount home days after electricity cut
When Rocky Mount police responded to a welfare check at a home inside Kingsway Mobile Home Park, they found three people dead inside the home.
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Police: Three people found dead during welfare check in Rocky Mount
According to the Rocky Mount Police Department, officers were sent to a home around 10:45 a.m. to check on a resident at King Charles Court inside the Kingsway Mobile Home Park. When they arrived, they found three people dead inside.
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Coaches named for the 2027 NCCA East-West All-Star Games
The North Carolina Coaches Association's Board of Directors chose the head and assistant coaches for football, soccer, and basketball.
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'Gonzalo belongs to all of this community': Rocky Mount honors bicyclist killed in crash
Family and friends gathered Sunday to honor Gonzalo Perez, a 70-year-old Rocky Mount bicyclist who died after being hit by a car. His loved ones are calling on the city for safer streets and more bike infrastructure.
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Rocky Mount cut utilities during 90-degree heat. Did city follow its own policy?
WRAL Investigates found dozens of Rocky Mount residents had their utilities disconnected during a stretch of 90-degree temperatures, raising questions about whether the city followed its own policy designed to protect residents during extreme heat.
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As Rocky Mount man fights for his life, community makes sure his dog isn’t alone
Gonzalo Perez and his dog, Oso, shared an unbreakable bond that became part of daily life in Rocky Mount. Now, as Perez fights for his life in the hospital, the same community that watched their friendship unfold is coming together to make sure Oso is never alone.
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Bicyclist hit by car, critically injured in Rocky Mount
70-year-old Gonzalo Torres Perez was critically injured after being hit by a car while riding his bike Tuesday morning in Rocky Mount. The accident happened around 7 a.m. in the 1800 block of Thomas A. Betts Parkway, police said.
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Rocky Mount resumes utility disconnections, fees after months of exceptions due to billing issue
The City of Rocky Mount has resumed shutting off utilities and charging late fees after months of exceptions due to a utility billing issue that led to back bills.
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Rocky Mount woman dies after shooting on Cokey Lane
On July 9, Rocky Mount police officers responded to a shooting on Cokey Lane. They found 54-year-old Courtney Crocker with gunshot wounds. She died at the scene.
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Rocky Mount city council members address unpaid utility bills, Say bills are now paid in full
The Rocky Mount City Council members accused of not paying $30,000 worth of utility bills are sharing why they didn't pay.
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State audit: Rocky Mount residents weren’t double-billed; council members had unpaid bills
A follow-up state audit found Rocky Mount utility customers were not double-billed after thousands received two bills in one month. Auditors blamed the confusion on changes to billing schedules and insufficient internal controls.
