Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount Exhibit Honors Banking History

Leoneda Inge — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:56:57 +0000

One of the biggest banks in North Carolina is PNC. The bank was introduced to the state after its acquisition of RBC last year. These banking institutions have roots that reach back to Rocky Mount. And that’s where a new exhibit honors the region’s rich banking history.

The PNC Legacy Project is the first exhibit you see when you walk into the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences in Rocky Mount. David Combs is the Mayor of Rocky Mount. He was born and bred here.

Rocky Mount Police Zero In on Gunshots

Will Michaels — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:55:00 +0000

Police in Rocky Mount are using acoustic sensors to detect the sound of gunshots and find the location of the shooter. Sergeant Kevin Bern says the system called "ShotSpotter" uses four sensors strategically placed throughout the city.

EPA Cleans Up Chemicals in Rocky Mount

WUNC News — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:47:00 +0000

EPA officials are working to clean up tractor trailers containing barrels filled with chemicals on a residential property in Rocky Mount. The owner of the property said the trailers had been there since he inherited the land from his father. When crews arrived on-site they reported strong chemical odors and a trailer was leaking black material. Kenneth Rhame of the EPA says they have determined the air around the site is not contaminated, but soil contamination is still a worry.