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🌱 Which Rocky Mount schools are getting new principals next year?

Rocky Mount, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Rocky Mount! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Rocky Mount schools are getting new principals next year?
  • What Rocky Mount’s new drought rules mean for your water use

Also on today's calendar: Do The Red, White, & Brew Pub Crawl in Rocky Mount! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NCPS names new principals, assistant principals for 2026-27 ... (springhopeenterprise.com) — Rocky Mount families will see several leadership changes in local schools this fall, including a new principal at Rocky Mount Middle and a new assistant principal at Rocky Mount High. Nash County Public Schools has reassigned multiple principals and assistant principals across the district, along with central office roles, all effective for the 2026-27 school year.
   

• North Carolina city orders mandatory water cuts as drought drags on, repeat violators risk shutoff (thecooldown.com) — Rocky Mount residents are now under mandatory Stage 1 water restrictions, limiting lawn watering to two evenings a week and banning at‑home car washing as the city fights drought‑strained supplies. City spray grounds, pools, and most street sweeping are paused, and repeat violators risk escalating fines and even water shutoff if they ignore the new rules.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I finally understand why when adopting a rescue, they say NOT to break up a "bonded pair".
    I've been doing the "forever home" cat rescue for over 25 years. I lost my pair within 3 weeks of each other, back in September. The first one I lost… (Nextdoor Compass Creek)
  • Hey neighbors!
    Anybody know someone that can fix a toilet leak on a mobile home? My toilet is severely clogged and now when flushed there’s a little puddle of water… (Nextdoor Old Carriage Farm)
  • Cummins, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager - Second Shift in Rocky Mount. Apply here.
  • Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - Golden East Crossing, Rocky Mount, NC in Rocky Mount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky Mount here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rocky Mount

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rocky Mount

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.