Former Rocky Mount assistant manager still being paid 5 months after leaving job MIKE ALLEN Dec 9, 2020 Dec 9, 2020 Updated Jan 13, 2022 4 1 of 2 Matt Hankins, then Harvester Performance Center CEO, outlines the performance space’s five-year history in April 2019. The Roanoke Times, File 2019 Bryan Hochstein said the creation of the Harvester drew him to invest in the Rocky Mount properties and businesses. The Roanoke Times, File 2014 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE ALLEN A former assistant manager for the town of Rocky Mount has continued to receive his full salary since turning in his resignation in June.kAm!2J>6?ED 6G6CJ EH@ H66<D E@ |2EE w2?<:?D @7 Sc[`ef]ge <6AE 8@:?8 6G6? 27E6C 96 DE2CE65 H@C< ~4E] `h 2D 2DD:DE2?E 4@F?EJ >2?286C 7@C (JE96 r@F?EJ 2E 2 D2=2CJ @7 Shg[___]k^AmkAm“|2EE96H w2?<:?D C646:G65 A2J>6?ED :? a_a_ 27E6C D6A2C2E:@? 7C@> E96 %@H? @7 #@4<J |@F?E[” HC@E6 %@H? |2?286C y2>6D tCG:? :? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Rocky Mount town manager announces retirement in 2021, introduces new assistant James Ervin intends to step down in April 2021, and has brought a new assistant town manager, Mark Moore, on board. 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Rocky Mount town manager announces retirement in 2021, introduces new assistant James Ervin intends to step down in April 2021, and has brought a new assistant town manager, Mark Moore, on board.
Rocky Mount official who founded Harvester Performance Center steps down Matt Hankins, the driving force behind the founding of the Harvester Performance Center, has stepped down as assistant town manager after 13 y…
