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The Rocky Mount Telegram is a daily publication located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

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Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination in 5-2 win

4 days ago | rockymounttelegram.com | Aaron Beard

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sean Walker cut to the middle of the ice and beat Logan Thompson for a critical late goal, then Andrei Svechnikov followed with an empty-net clincher to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night and take a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series. Carolina improved to 5-0 at home in the playoffs and can clinch a second trip to the Eastern Conference final in three years by winning Game 5 in Washington on Thursday.
Earthquake in Tennessee rattles homes in NC, other parts of South

5 days ago | rockymounttelegram.com | Ben Finley |Bill Cormier

ATLANTA — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Tennessee woke up families and rattled homes in North Carolina. The tremors could be felt as far away as Georgia as they spread across the southern part of the U.S. on Saturday morning. No injuries or major damage were immediately reported. The website for the U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake originated shortly after 9 a.m. about 12 miles from Greenback, Tenn., which is near Knoxville. kAm|@C6 E92?
US-China tariff talks to continue Sunday, an official tells AP, as Trump touts 'great progress made'

6 days ago | rockymounttelegram.com | Paul Wiseman |Didi Tang |Jamey Keaten

GENEVA (AP) — President Donald Trump said “great progress” was being made in ongoing U.S.-China talks over tariffs menacing the global economy, and even suggested a “total reset" was on the table as tariff negotiations are set to continue Sunday in Switzerland.
Byron York: Biden's decline: The inside story and outside story

1 week ago | rockymounttelegram.com | Byron York

We’ve gotten a new tidbit of information about efforts by the Biden White House and some in the press to cover up President Joe Biden’s age-related infirmity. It comes from a new book, “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America,” by reporters Tyler Pager, Josh Dawsey and Isaac Arnsdorf of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, respectively.
How US-China tariffs reached sky-high levels in 3 months

1 week ago | rockymounttelegram.com | Simina Mistreanu

Washington and Beijing are entering talks with tariffs on each other’s goods at an all-time high. U.S. duties on Chinese imports stand at 145%, while China’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods have reached 125%. kAm&]$] !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A D2:5 96 36=:6G65 E96 E2=<D 4@F=5 3C:?8 E2?8:3=6 AC@8C6DD[ 2?5 E92E 96 H2D @A6? E@ =@H6C:?8 E96 E2C:77D DF3DE2?E:2==J :7 q6:;:?8 >256 4@?46DD:@?D] r9:?2[ 9@H6G6C[ 92D C6:E6C2E65 42==D 7@C (2D9:?8E@?
The Cotton Exchange remains a draw in Wilmington

1 week ago | rockymounttelegram.com | David Friedman

When traveling somewhere that gets a million or more visitors and vacationers a year, it can be challenging to differentiate which shopping and dining establishments are authentic to the region and which are simply a byproduct to the supply and demand of tourism. In downtown Wilmington, yards away from the Cape Fear River, stands The Cotton Exchange, and there might be no better destination for representation of the region than that particular historic landmark.
Keith E. Prevost: Should breaking news alter investment strategy?

1 week ago | rockymounttelegram.com | Eugene Tinklepaugh

More than ever before, investors are inundated with news alerts and headlines on market-moving events. The 24/7 news cycle, social media and technology have allowed global headlines to be accessible nearly immediately, which causes many investors to consider the investment implications of the news of the day, such as trade disputes, political uncertainty and global business decisions.
The secret to a refreshing cocktail can be grown

1 week ago | rockymounttelegram.com | Jessica Damiano

If you enjoy a tasty, refreshing summer cocktail or mocktail, why not grow your own? No, you’re not likely to grow the spirits — although they do come from plants (vodka from potatoes, tequila from agave and so on). But you can grow other ingredients that make those spirits delicious. Mint is the easiest herb to grow. It’s so easy it may take over your garden if you aren’t careful, so plant it in a pot and keep the pot away from the soil. Place the pot in full sun and water it regularly.
State's most victorious high school hoops coach talks management style

1 week ago | rockymounttelegram.com | William West

The winningest coach in the history of North Carolina public high school basketball told the Rocky Mount Rotary Club why she believes she has been so successful. Since 1978, Sandra Langley has been the only coach the SouthWest Edgecombe High School Lady Cougars have had, and since 2010, her name has been on the high school’s gymnasium. kAm{2?8=6J[ 2? t5864@>36 r@F?EJ ?2E:G6[ C646:G65 DE2?5:?8 2AA=2FD6 27E6C DA62<:?8 2?5 2?DH6C:?8 BF6DE:@?D 27E6C 2? 6IE6?D:G6 :?EC@5F4E:@? 3J #@E2C:2? }6:== }6=D@?
Local Big Lots reopens after being acquired by owner of Roses

1 week ago | rockymounttelegram.com | William West

June Hinton said Thursday afternoon that she went into the reopened Rocky Mount Big Lots just to look inside and did not intend to spend as much money as she did on what turned out to be quite a number of items. “But I’m satisfied with what I’ve got,” Hinton, a retiree, said as she filled the trunk of her small car in the parking lot. kAmxE6>D 7@F?5 2?5 AFC492D65 :?4=F565 2=F>:?F> 7@:=[ 32E9>2ED[ 4=62?:?8 DFAA=:6D[ 8=@G6D[ A:4EFC6D 2?5 3@EE=65 H2E6C]k^AmkAmp?5 w:?E@? D2:5 E92E D96 =@G6D >@@?