Condolences Goes To My Nephew And The Entire Family Of The Late Warren (Buddy) Freeman

Condolences goes out to my Nephew Leondar Horne along with Helena Freeman, Clarissa Freeman, Wanetta D Knight and the entire family of the late Warren (Buddy) Freeman.

Visit Willoughby Funeral Home Inc. for more information.

Condolences Goes Out To The Entire Family Of Pete Dawkins Jr.

Condolences goes out to the entire family of Pete Dawkins Jr.

Pete was a co-worker for several years at Honeywell Aerospace Inc. in Rocky Mount.

Visit Matthews Family Mortuary Inc. for more information.

Press Release Rocky Mount City Government: North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials to hold 2023 summer conference in Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount, North Carolina – The North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials (NC BEMO) will hold its 2023 summer conference from Friday, July 28, to Sunday, July 30, at the Rocky Mount Event Center.

This will be the first time since 2013 that Rocky Mount has hosted the NC BEMO annual summer conference.

The theme of this year’s conference will be “Community Wellness,” focusing on affordable housing, health, economic development and downtown revitalization.

“While I have been a member of NC BEMO for several years, this will be my first year as president of the association,” Kinston Mayor Don Hardy said. “I was not around when the city of Rocky Mount last hosted the summer conference, but I’m happy to be a part of this great event this year. “We are expecting 75 to 100 elected officials from across the state to attend this year’s conference,” Hardy said.

“We thank Mayor Sandy Roberson and the entire City Council of Rocky Mount for being the host city and putting in the hard work to make this conference a success.”

NC BEMO, an affiliate of the North Carolina League of Municipalities, is a nonpartisan organization of Black elected municipal officials composed of mayors and council members from more than 540 cities and towns across the state.

Since its formation in 1981, NC BEMO has taken the lead in supporting community transformation through training, education, collaboration, advocacy and outreach programs that promote the organization’s mission.

Each year, NC BEMO presents awards at the summer conference. They include community achievement awards that recognize local individuals exemplifying unyielding leadership, as well as at least two scholarships for deserving high school seniors entering college that are presented in memory of former state Rep. Larry Womble. Rocky Mount officials are excited to host the event.

“A lot has changed in Rocky Mount since we last hosted NC BEMO’s annual summer conference. I’m looking to showing everyone what Rocky Mount has to offer and why our motto is The Center of it All,” said Mayor Pro Tem T.J. Walker. Media coverage of the conference is welcome and encouraged. The Rocky Mount Event Center is located at 285 NE Main St. in downtown Rocky Mount.

Media members with questions about the conference schedule should contact Kirk Brown, director of communications, marketing and public relations for the city of Rocky Mount, by calling 252-972-1333 (office), 972-343-4893 (cell) or via email at kirk.brown@rockymountnc.gov.

About Rocky Mount The city of Rocky Mount, located in the Coastal Plains of North Carolina, was incorporated in 1867 and lies in Edgecombe and Nash Counties. Rocky Mount is a two-time All-America City on the Tar River. The city was recognized as one of 10 winners nationwide of the 2020-21 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize. Serving as the Gateway to Eastern North Carolina, the city’s 875 employees serve approximately 54,000 residents daily. The city’s mission is to advance community well-being, safety and quality of life by delivering excellent public services and actively collaborating with the community toward a fulfilling and inspired future for its citizens. As a publicly owned utility, the city of Rocky Mount is committed to safe, reliable service for its customers and operates in Nash and Edgecombe counties, providing customers with electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater (sewer), refuse, recycling and/or stormwater services. To learn more, visit http://www.rockymountnc.gov for news and updates.

Pinetops Municipal Candidates November Election 2023

Pinetops Mayor

Brenda Harrell – Incumbent White Female Democrat

Steve Burress – White Male Democrat

Town Commissioner

Andy Harris – White Male Republican

Zachary Bullock White Male Unaffiliated

Dennis Suggs – Incumbent White Male Democrat

Kendrick Ransome – Black Male Unaffiliated

Wow! This is interesting former Mayor Steve Burress is running again.

Oscar Mabry Black Male Unaffiliated and Wanda Harrison Black Female Democrat both did not file to run in the November Election.

Population 1,160

Demographics is Black 58.71%: 2 or more Races 2.97%: White 38.31%

Rocky Mount City Council & Mayoral Candidates Filed For October 2023 Election

Municipal Elections are Non-Partisan however one must be registered as Unaffiliate, Democrat or Republican

The following names will be on the October Municipal Ballot.

Mayor

Sandy Roberson – Incumbent White Male Republican

Bronson Williams – Black Male Democrat

Theresa Alston Stokes – Black Female Democrat

It is a damn shame that Bronson drove down to Tarboro alone and filed. Most folk take somebody with them. This makes me think he is just in it be split the votes. But this is his 4th time running for an office, 1st time for the NC House seat Rep. Shelly Willingham, sought the appointment for Ward 3 when Lois Watkins stepped down and Richard Joyner was appointed, ran for Mayor and Sandy Roberson lost, ran against Richard Joyner lost. Now dude is running again for Mayor. He ran under Andre Knight and Richard campaigns so now that he is working against them, I am just waiting to see who he gonna have on his team. All the folk that I know that worked with him said they ain’t supporting him again so I’ll wait!

Theresa her 1st time running and she has a strong support base. With some hard work on the ground I strongly feel she can become the next Mayor. Oh and by the way if she is successful she will be the 1st female and Black Mayor.

Ward 1

Andre Knight – Incumbent Black Male Democrat

Troy Davis – Black Male Unaffiliated

Tarrick Pittman – Black Male Unaffiliated

Troy his 1st time running and just recently changed from Democrat to Unaffiliated. He is running because he is mad with the Council for not financing his downtown project the old Carleton House Hotel & Restaurant.

Tarrick just recently changed from Democrat to Unaffiliated ran against Andre in a previous election and lost.

It appears there is a movement of these so-called Woke Folk Group leaving the Democratic Party.

Ward 4

TJ Walker – Incumbent Black Male Unaffiliated

Everett Silver – Black Male Democrat

TJ ran as a Democrat during the last election but has recently changed to Unaffiliated and now seeking a 2nd term.

Ward 5

Lige Daughtridge – Incumbent White Male Republican

Joshua Robinson – Black Male Democrat

Joshua 1st time candidate

Voters you better be informed about what the candidates agenda for the people are and their own person agendas.

Follow The DCN as I will be following the candidates when they make Public Appearances.

Edgecombe County Executive Committee Of Edgecombe Democratic Party Meeting Thursday July 27, 2023

                      County Executive Committee of Edgecombe Democratic Party

                                                          Meeting & Agenda

                      Moved from Tuesday, July 13th to Thursday, July 27, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

                      Location:   Tarboro Administration Building 201 Andrew Streets

                                        (in the Carmon Auditorium and Zoom)

                      Facilitator:  Alfreda Perkins, Edgecombe County Chair

                      6:00 pm:     Welcome and  Call to Order

                                         Pledge of Allegiance

                                         Establish Quorum

                                         Approval of Agenda

                       6:15           Officers and Affiliate Reports

                                         Chair, Alfreda Perkins

                                         First Vice Chair

                                         Second Vice Chair, Abbie Lane

                                         Third Vice Chair, Ryan Jones

                                         Secretary, Jackie Branch (no report due)

                                         Treasurer, Stephanie Hunter

                                         Edgecombe County African American Caucus, Deborah Jordan

                                         Edgecombe Democratic Women, Doris Stith

                Please feel free to print a copy to bring with you to the meeting .

Condolences Goes Out To Congressman Don Davis & The Entire Family Of The Late Edna Earle Harper Dixon Snow Hill NC

Condolences goes out to Congressman Don Davis and the entire family of the late Edna Earle Harper Dixon Snow Hill NC.

Don Davis the Navy Man, the Elder and now Congressman, Davis was raised by his grandmother so I know this is heartfelt on his behalf.

Visit S. Conner Funeral Home Inc. for more information.

Update regarding June 18 Traffic Crash Fatality

Rocky Mount, North Carolina – At 2:24 a.m. on June 18, 2023, officers with the Rocky Mount Police Department responded to the 3000 block of South Church Street in reference to an accident with injury call.

Preliminary investigation determined that this was a two-vehicle crash and there were five people involved. One of the injured parties was identified as Linda Roshedia Green (42) of Rocky Mount. First responders provided life-saving measures on Green, however she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Rocky Mount Police Department’s Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit took over the investigation. At the time of this release no charges have been made. The Rocky Mount Police Department’s Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident, and requests anyone with information to call the Rocky Mount Police Department at 252-972-1411, call Crimestoppers at 252-977-1111 for cash rewards, or Text-ATip (text RMPOL and your message to 274637)

July 11 UPDATE: During the course of this investigation, the Rocky Mount Police Departments Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit determined that Naomi Green (27) was impaired at the time of this crash. She was charged with driving while impaired immediately following the crash. After consultation with the District Attorney’s Office during the investigation, Green was charged with driving while license revoked for an impaired revocation, failure to register a motor vehicle, no liability insurance, and speeding.

The investigation also revealed that the Frank White V (18), who was the driver of the other vehicle, was also under the influence of alcohol. White was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, unsafe movement violation, and driving by a person less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol.

Both drivers in this incident were charged on citation and released.

About Rocky Mount: The city of Rocky Mount, located in the Coastal Plains of North Carolina, was incorporated in 1867 and lies in Edgecombe and Nash Counties. Rocky Mount is a two-time All-America City on the Tar River.

The city was recognized as one of 10 winners nationwide of the 2020-21 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize. Serving as the Gateway to Eastern North Carolina, the city’s 875 employees serve approximately 54,000 residents daily. The city’s mission is to advance community well-being, safety and quality of life by delivering excellent public services and actively collaborating with the community toward a fulfilling and inspired future for its citizens. As a publicly owned utility, the city of Rocky Mount is committed to safe, reliable service for its customers and operates in Nash and Edgecombe counties, providing customers with electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater (sewer), refuse, recycling and/or stormwater services. To learn more, visit http://www.rockymountnc.gov for news and updates.

With a world-class workforce and a booming economy, North Carolina repeats as America’s Top State for Business in 2023

At a time when companies are clamoring for workers while trying to navigate a treacherous economy, no state is meeting their needs more effectively than North Carolina. The Tar Heel State is America’s Top State for Business in CNBC’s annual competitiveness study.

It is the second consecutive year at the top for North Carolina — a rare feat in the CNBC study, which launched in 2007. Business and the economy in the state have been on a tear since the pandemic, and the state has scarcely looked back.

In 2023 alone, the state has amassed a trophy case full of economic development wins, ranging from a $130 million investment by Bosch to expand its power tool manufacturing facility in Lincolnton, to a $458 million biomanufacturing facility to be built in Greensboro by cellular therapeutics company ProKidney, and even a $58 million turkey production facility in Goldsboro by poultry breeder Select Genetics.

The projects come on top of major wins last year, including Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast announcing it will build its first North American plant in the state, and Durham-based semiconductor materials manufacturer Wolfspeed expanding its operations there. (Read more)

I Am Trying To Figure Out Why Rocky Mount Homegrown Folk Allow Outsiders To Attack Black Leadership

The Rocky Mount City Council monthly meeting on Monday July 10, it was the Public Comments for me.

But hold up wait a minute, the new City Manager was funny. He was trying to announce the new Fire Chief and called him the Police Chief twice.

Then it was time for Public Comments and here comes Crystal Wimes-Anderson who is confused about Rocky Mount Politics as she speak to half-trues because she don’t know the history before the current council. She said she lives in Ward 1 however her Voters Registration shows she still lives in Ward 3. She ran and lost against Rev. Richard Joyner in the last Ward 3 Election which was just a waste of energy. She has toned down here lately with her ignant comments however yesterday it appears she is trying to use education as a way to attempt to win folk with children support for whatever she has in mind politically. She ran as a Democrat but now she has changed her party affiliation to Unaffiliated.

Next it was a new person (can’t spell his name) who addressed the council saying he was there not as a citizen of Rocky Mount but as concerned citizen with a lot of friends in Rocky Mount. It appears he came to attack Black Leadership. He talked about the low turnout of voters in Rocky Mount. Damn he talked about transparency, really! The previous council and this council has been the most transparent councils dating back to 2003. I understand he may be a member of the Urban Conservative that is suppose to release a video about Rocky Mount.

Next it was Adrienne Copeland who wants to get properties in the Black Community for a little to nothing. She has come time and time again attacking Black Leadership.

Next it was Mr. Jones from the Rocky Mount City Environmental Services. He is back again talking about the City Manager didn’t do anything for them when it comes to getting a wage increase. He said nobody will not come and talk to their department to just talk to them. He said TJ Walker said they were going to get something and Jones said that didn’t happen but you put your name on it. He said they had to fight for everything even the COVID money.

What tickles the hell out of me is last week the City Manager went to the WNCR TV Station to do an interview. I normally don’t look at the show but somebody alerted me that the City Manager was on and that it was probably because I had posted his photo and talked about him looking like he don’t give a damn during the council meetings.

Next it was Natalie Ohree a faithful longtime citizen who approached the podium crying because she was hurting from the way the Environmental Department is being treated. She talked about how she worked with them cleaning up during the Juneteenth Celebration. She talked about how they worked on the 4th of July while other departments were closed. I tried to tell folk that they were working on the 4th but they thought I didn’t know what I was talking about. I said the City Manager said it at the meeting before the Juneteenth.

Several folk mentioned to me about it was interesting how the City Manager only responded to the last speaker during the Public Comments that spoke about Sick a Cell Anemia.

It is clear that there is a movement of some young folk who have changed their Party Affiliation from Democrat to Unaffiliated to push the Republicans and White Citizens many from outside of the City Limits AGENDA. What tickles the hell out of me is that the Republicans have not become Unaffiliated because they know the importance of not changing.

The actions of these folk pushing the Republican Agenda has some folk thinking that the White Powers That Be are PAYING these Black Folk.

So as I close, when will the Rocky Mount Homegrown folk stop allowing outsiders to come in and attempt mislead folk? When will they address these young Unaffiliated Voters sit in your meetings when they could possible be working against you? I know some are.

Click on the 28 minute Rocky Mount City Council Meeting on YouTube to see the Public Comments. Then tell me where is the lie in my post? The DCN July 11, 2023

Edgecombe County Candidates Filing July 10, 2023