A new residential concept is preparing to open in downtown Rocky Mount, bringing modern industrial design, elevated amenities, and a live-work-play lifestyle to the heart of the city. Legacy Lofts , located in the historic former Orange Crush Bottling Company building, is set to offer a boutique mixed-use residential experience designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, and remote workers seeking convenience, character, and connectivity. The development blends historic charm

Get ready, Rocky Mount — on April 18, 2026, Rocky Mount Academy will explode in a celebration of color, community, and compassion. But behind the color is something far more meaningful: a program that changes lives every single day — and a 16-year-old student determined to give back to it. The Brighter Together Color Run, organized by Rocky Mount Academy sophomore Elizabeth Chesnutt, will benefit RMA’s Exceptional Eagles Program, a fully inclusive initiative serving 24

Early voting for the March 3 primary is officially underway in Nash and Edgecombe counties — and this is where your voice truly begins to shape what happens next. Primary elections often don’t get the same attention as November races, but make no mistake: this is where key decisions are made. From local leadership and state House seats to U.S. Senate and congressional races, the candidates chosen now will move forward to the general election ballot. In communities like