A Rocky Mount man was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. U.S. Army Capt. Hugh Reavis Nelson Jr. received the military’s highest honor from President Joe ...

Capt. Hugh Nelson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Biden for his Vietnam War bravery.

Rae Ohlert is part of a new breed of civic-minded transplants who are unabashed supporters of their adopted hometown.

The Rocky Mount Police Department has officially received its initial accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. The award was presented to the department ...

Rickey Henderson waves after speaking during a ceremony inducting him into the Oakland Athletics’ Hall of Fameon Sept. 5, 2018. Henderson died Friday at age 65. Jeff Chiu/AP Share OAKLAND ...

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65.Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said ...

After a frenzy of social media speculation overnight, multiple sources confirmed to the Bay Area News Group on Saturday morning that Henderson had died. The family is expected to make an ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday.

Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball’s career steals and runs scored leader, widely considered to be one of the greatest leadoff hitters in baseball history, has died at age 65. Henderson, who ...