[vc_column_inner width="2/3"]Augustus (Gus) Harrison Tulloss, is a life-long resident, local businessman, and civic leader of Rocky Mount, NC. As the owner of Tulloss Insurance Agency since 1989, he distinguished himself in the Rocky Mount and regional community by serving through [...]

Peter Varney is a role model whose leadership style and moral compass in dealing with people throughout his life and career have won him respect and honor. People say of this intelligent, quiet, gentleman, “Oh, he’s the best.” Peter came [...]

Vernon Sechriest joined the staff of the Rocky Mount Evening Telegram in June 1930 and served as editor until 1985. Sechriest steered the Telegram through a half-century of tremendous change in Rocky Mount. He retired in 1985 but continued writing [...]

Paul H. Peel, Jr. is an active Rocky Mount civic leader and former executive at Belk. He was born in rural Martin County, NC, and attended primary school in Williamston, NC. He served two years active duty in Korea, and [...]