Rocky Mount Coverage

Rocky Mount Event Center to host weekend volleyball tournament, bringing sports tourism boom

The Grand Prix Volleyball Tournament will bring 140 volleyball teams to the center and an expected 3,000 guests or more.

Rocky Mount Events Center brings sports tourism boom

The Rocky Mount Event Center is set to host its second largest event of all time.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Police investigation underway in Rocky Mount neighborhood

The WRAL Breaking News Tracker was at the crime scene. You can see several evidence markers on the ground outside a home that's covered in crime scene tape.

Nick Perlin, WRAL reporter

Police investigation underway in Rocky Mount neighborhood

A police investigation is underway on South Tillery Street in Rocky Mount.

Video shows plane flying over car, landing in Rocky Mount

On Monday, WRAL News obtained surveillance video from a Shell gas station, which shows the plane flying over a car.

Small plane crashes in Rocky Mount, pilot uninjured

A pilot walked away uninjured after a small plane crash late Sunday night in Rocky Mount.

Pilot walks away uninjured from plane crash in Rocky Mount; FAA & NTSB to investigate

Authorities said the pilot missed all the power lines and was able to walk away from the crash uninjured.

WRAL staff

29-year-old woman killed in Sunday night crash in Rocky Mount

According to authorities, the crash happened on US-64 Alternate and Springfield Road, and involved two cars.

WRAL staff

21 crashes in 5 years: Nash County roundabouts aim to improve safety

Two intersections near Rocky Mount in Nash County are getting new roundabouts after more than 20 crashes in the area in the last five years.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Renovations for Rocky Mount community center will keep gym a staple for many kids to come

Soon, the kids that play on the court at Rocky Mount's Booker T. Washington Community Center will have a new surface, new bleachers to sit in and an updated HVAC system.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Rocky Mount community center to get much-needed upgrade

A Rocky Mount community center will soon have new bleachers, a new court and HVAC system.

Rocky Mount Police tout new downtown unit for decreasing crime

In the summer of 2023, Rocky Mount police created the unit to curb crime and connect with community members. Data shows the move is paying off.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Rocky Mount police downtown unit leads to reduction in crime

The creation of the Rocky Mount Police's downtown unit allows officers to access bikes, ATVs and Segways during patrol.

World's largest IVF training facility teaches students in Rocky Mount

ArtLab in Rocky Mount is the largest in-vitro training facility in the world. Between 80 and 100 students travel from across the world to eastern North Carolina to train as embryologists under Dr. Eva Schenkman.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

World's largest IVF teaching lab located in Rocky Mount

The doctor who teaches at the lab said she chose Rocky Mount because it was an option close to Research Triangle Park that is affordable for students to reach.

Residents move in to new affordable apartments in Rocky Mount

Five Points Crossing is fully leased with 50 units for people who earn up to 60% of the Rocky Mount median income, or around $30,000 or less.

The City of Rocky Mount prepares to add free public wi-fi downtown

The City of Rocky Mount is preparing to launch free public Wi-Fi in downtown for the first time.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

City brings free Wi-Fi downtown

The City of Rocky Mount is preparing to launch free public Wi-Fi in downtown for the first time.

Debris fire at Rocky Mount recycling plant

The Rocky Mount Fire Chief confirmed that crews have been working to contain the fire since about 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Sky 5 flies over Rocky Mount fire

Crews on Thursday morning responded to a massive fire at a Rocky Mount recycling plant.

Fire crews working to put out massive fire at Rocky Mount recycling plant

Crews on Thursday morning responded to a massive fire at a Rocky Mount recycling center.

Massive fire 100% contained at Rocky Mount recycling plant

A massive debris fire at a recycling plant in Rocky Mount is finally under control after it burned and smoldered for over 24 hours.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Man dies after accidental shooting during car crash

Rocky Mount police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred during a car crash early Saturday morning.

Three men arrested after young woman with mental disability raped repeatedly at Spring Hope home

On Feb. 12, the Nash County Sheriff's Office responded to UNC Nash General Hospital in reference to a woman being sexually assaulted. Upon arriving at the hospital, deputies identified the victim as a 20-year-old woman with a mental disability.

WRAL staff

Driver facing slew of new charges after deadly crash that killed his son, 2 others in Edgecombe County

Multiple fatalities have been reported in a crash Saturday evening on US 64 Alt west of Kingsboro Rd. in Edgecombe County.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter