Hey there! I just wanted to share with you about a great dog park in Nashville, NC, that I recently visited. It has an excellent fenced-in area where your furry friend can run and play to their heart's content. Plus, plenty of agility courses are available for them to get some good exercise after a…
Read MoreCelebrity Chef Justin Gaines, winner of Food Network's Chopped, has taken up residency at Lou Reda's American Table in Rocky Mount. Gaines is the Chef / Co-Owner of this restaurant. Since 2017, he has been leading the evolution of food in this part of the state. The result: An elevated menu, rave…
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When you think of the word "shopping" you may envision large strip malls and impersonal big box stores. But, in Nash County, that's not how we see it. Here, shopping includes home-grown specialty stores, antiques, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind artisan galleries. So, when you're on the hunt for an…
Read MoreFrom single-origin coffees to slow-smoked, Texas-style Barbecue made from a generation's old recipe, Nash County has the perfect sips and bites to get your taste buds excited. So, we've created a list of places that will give you some local flavor while keeping you hungry for more. While you're in…
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Having recently moved to Raleigh from Georgia I was eager to see more of the Tarheel state. I found that Nash County was a great quick getaway with less than an hour drive from where I live in Raleigh. So I hopped in my car with a couple of friends and decided to check things out; without wasting a…
Read MoreNash County has seen an increase in travelers since the restrictions have eased, and travelers are getting out more. Great recovery was seen statewide compared to 2020 with visitor spending across the state up 45 percent. Each of the state's 100 counties experienced increases in spending from 2020…
Read MorePOPULATION 54,341 FLY IN TO RALEIGH-DURHAM (RDU) KNOWN FOR CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY PERFECT FOR SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY You could easily drive past the small highway marker on the side of an unremarkable road in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. But take a closer look, you'll learn that…
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The water clouds as a group of teenagers step into the Tar River and disturbs the silty bottom with their sandaled feet. The party makes a clumsy, splashing entry with their sea green kayaks on an otherwise serene morning. A cacophony of laughs echoes across the smooth water, a canopy of green…
Read MoreIn today's world, we hear many fear messages that make you want to take shelter and hide, but that isn't the case in our press release today. Today, we will talk about how many visitors and residents are enjoying our great communities and supporting all of our tourism and hospitality businesses. We…
Read MoreA few years ago, I received a beautiful handmade platter as a gift. It's one of those things you never knew you needed, but it's so useful you don't know how you ever lived without it. Luckily, I kept the card that came with it that had the information about the artist (see? hoarding does pay off)…
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