Proposed Event Center Public Meeting Monday, April 21st at 6:00PM - Announced today by City of Rocky Mount Mayor David Combs at The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
More land to be taken by Rocky Mount Council via Code Enforcement
a. 657 Beaman Street
b. 1605 Cherry Street
c. 1309 Cokey Road
d. 424 N. Discovery Street
e. 1564 Fountain Street
f. 1114 Hargrove Street
g. 622 Henry Street
h. 328 Kingston Avenue
i. 408 Mitchell Street
j. 726 Nashville Road
k. 234 Park Avenue
l. 740 Pender Street (Garage Only)
m. 513 E. Thomas Street
n. 608 South Tillery Street
o. 817 Tyan Street
p. 905/907 S. Washington Street (AKA 205 Hendricks Street)
The city has no money , but they do when a structure need to be torn down, they when the property owner can’t pay the city back they take the property..
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Where and How much land will be taken via Eminent Domain for this Center?
Coming in 2014 or 2015
he Rocky Mount City Council received a formal report on a Market Feasibility Study for a potential Event Center, likely located in Downtown Rocky Mount. The Study and presentation slides have been made available by the City and are available for review at the City website, as well as on the following page at the YPN site - http://wp.me/p25EFx-8q
Monday, February 13, 2012
CALL TO ACTION: I-95 Widening Project Public Hearing
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Thursday, February 16, 2012: City of Rocky Mount,The Imperial Centre (Studio Theatre), 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, 27804
The purpose of these Public Hearings is to provide information regarding the proposed project and to obtain public input. The I-95 Corridor Planning and Finance Study proposes to provide the ideal approach for improved safety, connectivity and efficiency along the I-95 corridor.
Interested citizens may drop by anytime between the hours of 4:00pm and 7:00pm and view project information, maps and the approved Environmental Assessment on display.NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal setting to answer questions and receive comments relative to the proposed project. The opportunity to submit written comments or questions will also be provided.
For additional Information, Please contact: Kristine O’Connor, P.E., NCDOT Project Development & Environmental Analysis
Phone: (919) 707-6034, Email: kaoconnor@ncdot.gov
Craig Young, P.E., NCDOT Consultant, with Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
Phone: (919) 459-9041, Email: cmyoung@mbakercorp.com
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Ms. O’Connor as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Hate Crimes Conference with the F.B.I
INTRODUCTION: Keith H. Bethke Jr., FBI Resident Agencies Supervisor, Wilmington and Raleigh
PRESENTATION ON HATE CRIMES: The FBI's Civil Rights Program from Washington HQ will be conducting an unclassified presentation on Hate Crimes. It will include definitions of Federal Hate Crimes statutes (Ma......tthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009), nationwide statistics on Federal Hate Crimes cases, and examples of Federal Hate Crimes Cases previously worked by the FBI and other agencies.
SERVICES: Victim Specialist Kory Williford, FBI Charlotte Division, Office for Victim Assistance Rapid Deployment Team. Kory Williford will discuss services provided by the FBI’s Raleigh Resident Agency program to victims of Hate Crimes.
HATE CRIMES INTELLIGENCE: Tom Kuhl will conduct a brief presentation on Southeastern North Carolina Hate Crimes statistics and how Hate Crimes affect our local community.
HATE CRIMES PANEL DISCUSSION: Moderator Buffy Ruffin, Coordinator of Multicultural Student Affairs.
SHOWING OF S.P.I.C. The Storyboard of My Life (27mins)
CLOSING REMARKS: Quynh Rcom