Fire destroys historic mill in Rocky Mount Cause of the blaze is under investigation By K.A. WAGONER, Staff Writer Nov 1, 2015 Nov 1, 2015 Updated May 16, 2019 0 A track hoe operator from Paul Shively Excavating started sorting rubble into piles to be hauled away from Exhange Milling by an 18-wheeler. Photo by Morris Stephenson Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By K.A. 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