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Assault and battery charge dismissed against Rocky Mount assistant town manager
Read full article: Assault and battery charge dismissed against Rocky Mount assistant town managerAn assault and battery charge that a town council candidate filed against the Rocky Mount assistant town manager last year has been dismissed, according to court records.
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Rocky Mount awarded $100,000 for park upgrades
Read full article: Rocky Mount awarded $100,000 for park upgradesROCKY MOUNT, Va. – The Town of Rocky Mount was awarded $100,000 to make improvements at a local park. Town leaders plan to upgrade Celeste Park, just outside downtown. There will also be a connection to downtown which is in the process of being revitalized. Assistant Town Manager Mark Moore said it helps tie everything together. The Virginia Outdoors Foundation awarded the grant.
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Harvester Performance Center looking for new leader after general manager retires
Read full article: Harvester Performance Center looking for new leader after general manager retiresROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Franklin County’s most famous entertainment venue is looking for a new leader. Harvester Performance Center general manager Gary Jackson officially retired on Friday. Jackson had operated the Rocky Mount venue since it opened in 2014. Assistant Town Manager Mark Moore said the Harvester is a major asset for Rocky Mount, and Jackson’s leadership helped get it to that point. “The opportunity for a small town like Rocky Mount to have a venue like the Harvester has been great for this town and for this region,” Moore said.