The former Rocky Mount police chief has accepted the top police job at North Carolina A&T State University. Robert Hassell will begin serving as NC A&T’s police chief on Aug. 1.

Each time they visit or there’s a special occasion, the event is marred by some inevitable blowup over a triviality—a shouting match recently ensued between them at a Golden Corral because my ...

Retired Army Sergeant Kelsey McInnis got to see her new home in Rocky Mount for the first time. The special occasion was made possible thanks to the "Helping a Hero" nonprofit organization.

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) — Leaders with the city of Rocky Mount announced the retirement of Police Chief Robert Hassell. Chief Hassell’s last day will be July 31, 2025.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Franklin County voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in November, but it too was the scene of a “No Kings” protest today.

Two men were injured but are expected to be OK following a Wednesday shooting in Rocky Mount. The incident was initially detected through a ShotSpotter activation shortly after 4:30 p.m., police said.

Rocky Mount Mayor facing legal trouble FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue is accused of falsifying a court document in Franklin County Circuit Court.

A Rocky Mount man was arrested for child pornography, bestiality, and other offenses, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) — After the Rocky Mount Police Department responded to a call regarding a shooting, a teenager was found dead. On Saturday, May 17, 2025, at around 10:26 p.m., the Rocky ...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WSET) — The Rocky Mount community gathered at the Harvester Performance Center to address the devastating impact of bullying following the tragic death of 10-year-old Autumn ...