Andre Knight injured in building accident

The DCN News Blog Online TV response: I have been waiting for this to hit the news and social media. I was told it was not a collapse roof. I am going to wait for the ignant comments on social media because I know they are coming. I’ll wait!

ROCKY MOUNT — A city council member is recovering after an accident at a downtown building.

Councilman Andre Knight has been hospitalized with serious injuries at WakeMed in Raleigh after the Wednesday incident.

Hospital staff confirmed Knight is a patient and a loved one who answered the phone in Knight’s room said he’s unavailable for comment. (Read more)

In Rocky Mount, a child turns 2 while QVC, ATF double reward for information into the fire that killed his father

The DCN News Blog Online TV response: Day one I heard some folk say that it was on Facebook that someone had named a person that supposedly set a fire. I have heard that LEA’s were investigating inquiring about someone that may have started the fire. However why would anyone not think that it would come to this a reward. By trying to get information about anyone being able to say they seen something during the fire would help bring closure to solving the mystery of the fire.

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — On Friday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and QVC doubled the amount of a reward being offered for information about the fire that destroyed the Rocky Mount QVC plant.

After the ATF announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information, QVC said it would match the funds, for a total of $20,000.

The factory burned down on Dec. 18 leaving thousands of employees jobless and killing 21-year-old Kevon Ricks, a worker who was found in the wreckage days later.

The reward announcement only added to the pain for Ricks’ family, who were marking his son’s second birthday on Friday.

"I don’t have any feelings. I’m numb," said Geneka Ricks.

Instead of celebrating, the family is faced with the possibility that the fire that killed Kevon Ricks was intentional.

"I’m just getting calls and messages about this, and to be honest with you, I don’t want to relive this over no more than what I’m already dealing with," said Geneka Ricks. "Today is my grandson’s birthday, his only son. So I’m not up for it to be honest with you." (Read more)

Middlesex man awaiting trial in local attempted murder case charged with assaulting police during Capitol riot

The DCN News Blog Online TV response: Getting closer and closer to Rocky Mount and Edgecombe County. I’ll wait!

MIDDLESEX — An attempted murder suspect has been charged by the FBI in connection to the riot at the U.S. Capitol a year ago.

Matthew Jason Beddingfield, 21, is accused of assaulting police officers with a metal flag pole during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C..

Three weeks ago, The Enterprise ran photos and a report in the print edition, online and Facebook about the FBI looking for Capitol rioters. Photos of a young man with a flag — who federal agents now identify as Beddingfield — have been circulating online since the riot. WRAL-TV had footage of Beddingfield from 2019 when he’s accused of shooting a teenager in the head at a Walmart in Johnston County.

Beddingfield was on bail awaiting trial on the attempted murder charge when he is accused of going to Washington, D.C., to participate in the political violence. (Read more)

Condolences Goes Out To My Family The Entire Family Of The Late Mamie Lee Dickens Wilson NC

Condolences goes out to Annie Gray, Milton, Marvin and the entire family of the late Mamie Lee Dickens formerly of Pinetops NC.

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