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When he arrived in 1977 in Rocky Mount to take a job in radio, Skip Carney fell in love with the city. He decided to make it his home.

  • L&L's fortunes grow with area

    One would be hard pressed to drive through Nashville and not see a commercial building owned by Wayne J. Land. It wasn’t always that way.

  • Golden East Crossing loses more stores

    Another business has closed in Golden East Crossing as a mall anchor store has begun a liquidation sale in anticipation of an eventual closing.

  • Wholesaler hopes expansion will boost sales

    Emad Abukheit said he is convinced that his wholesale distribution center in Rocky Mount will thrive if people step in the door of his store and check out the prices.

  • Thorpe helps others boost profits

    Since 1936, Thorpe Music Co. has been a full-service vendor of amusement games in the Rocky Mount area.

  • PNC names new bank executives

    PNC Financial Services Group has appointed executives who will be overseeing the banking operations and community relations in this area after the bank’s expected acquisition of RBC Bank is completed next month.

Carrier to launch local 4G network

Wireless carrier U.S. Cellular and its partner, King Street Wireless, will launch a 4G LTE wireless network in March in Rocky Mount that will serve 25 percent of its customers.

  • Southern Bank to open new branch

    SHARPSBURG – Southern Bank will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday to mark the grand opening of its new branch at 3938 S. Hathaway Blvd.

  • Relay recruits business sponsors

    TARBORO – The American Cancer Society is seeking Twin Counties business as sponsors in its Relay for Life in Edgecombe County.

  • J.C. Penney nonprofit aids club

    A grant from a J.C. Penney-founded nonprofit group will allow more Rocky Mount students to participate in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties’ after-school program.

  • Italian firm buys Draka Elevator

    Draka Elevator has been sold by its corporate parent, Amsterdam-based Draka Holding, to Prysmian Cables and Systems of Milan, Italy.

  • Care provider earns honor

    Community Home Care and Hospice has been selected as one of the North Carolina Mid-Market Fast 40.

Four join Lewis Advertising’s staff

Lewis Advertising has added four staff members at its Rocky Mount headquarters.

  • RBC Wealth Management honors Turner

    Carlton G. Turner, a first vice president and financial adviser for RBC Wealth Management in Rocky Mount, recently was named a member of the firm’s Senior Consulting Group.

  • Zombek completes dentistry program

    Rocky Mount dentist Dr. Debra Zombek recently completed an implant dentistry training program.

  • LongStreet names Williams to post

    Clint Williams has joined LongStreet Wide-Format Printing and Cutting at its director of operations.

  • TV feature earns award

    A Rocky Mount native has been honored for a feature he produced for SPEED, an motorsports-oriented TV network based in Charlotte.

  • Firm honors three on staff

    Greensboro-based Partnership Property Management recently recognized three workers at its Twin Counties locations.

Planning pays off when buying policy

You can pay $700 annually for a quality long-term care insurance policy. You also can pay $7,000 a year. You have many choices in designing your desired plan.

Sanitation Inspections

The Nash County Health Department conducted sanitation inspections at the following sites from Feb. 7-13.

  • Building Permits

      The Nash County Inspections Department issued the following building permits from Jan. 25-31. Estimated value listed is that of the finished project.

  • Deeds

      The following deeds were recorded with the Nash County Register of Deeds from Jan. 25-31. Each $2 in revenue stamps is equal to $1,000 in valuation.

  • Incorporations

    The following entities were incorporated by the N.C. Department of State from Aug. 4 through Sept. 7.

  • Demolition Permits

      Nash County Inspections Department issued the following demolition permits from Jan. 25-31. Murray Farms Inc.; 2829 S. N.C. 581.

  • Sanitation Inspections

    The Nash County Health Department conducted sanitation inspections at the following sites from Aug. 30 through Sept. 5.

2012 Tahoe: Full Steam Ahead

Recently, my early morning crew I take to school every morning was so happy to see the 2012 Chevy Tahoe as my test vehicle for the week.

  • A6 has no technical difficulties

    I thought it was highly ironic the week I was driving the technology-laden all new Audi A6, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation was trying to convince Americans to just drive in their cars and get rid of all the distractions brought on by too much technology in your vehicle.

  • Don’t I Know You?

    Honda’s redesigned 2012 Civic is as great as it has always been. In fact, it was quite difficult to find much different at all. Which is weird for a redesign.

  • Luxury goes Hatchback

    I think it’s funny how car makers sometimes skirt the issue on exactly what kind of model their vehicle is.

  • The Family Sedan –Supersized

    If you decide to buy a 2012 Honda Accord this year, you will be making a great choice.

  • Have your Luxury and Green, too

    When the Lexus RX 450h debuted six years ago, it was one of a very few luxury crossover hybrids.