Top Story Spotlight ROCKY MOUNT Rocky Mount street to be named after the Rev. McKinley Hamilton JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Nov 10, 2026 Nov 10, 2026 Updated 15 mins ago 0 Members of the Rocky Mount Town Council listen to discussion during its monthly meeting Monday evening. JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times A previously unnamed street in Rocky Mount will soon be dedicated to the legacy of the Rev. McKinley Hamilton, who pastored the First Baptist Church.kAm%96 9:DE@C:4 49FC49 :? #@4<J |@F?EVD 5@H?E@H? :D 4FCC6?E=J F?56C C6?@G2E:@? E@ 364@>6 E96 |4z:?=6J y] w2>:=E@? r6?E6C 7@C r@>>F?:EJ t?C:49>6?E] %96 49FC49VD 4@?8C682E:@? >@G65 E@ 2 ?6H =@42E:@? :? `hed H9:=6 >2:?E2:?:?8 @H?6CD9:A @7 E96 5@H?E@H? =2?5>2C<]k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@? E@ 36:?8 E96 49FC49VD A2DE@C[ w2>:=E@? 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