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In 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 newbie, a novice, and an expert walk into a bar. No this isn't the start of a bad joke. It's the true story of three friends and a recent trip to Koi Pond Brewery in Rocky Mount, NC. On our way back from the beach this past summer we had planned to stop in Nash County. Leslie had heard of some…
Read MoreRecently I headed over to Rocky Mount to hang out with a few friends for a long weekend. It was my first visit to the area and I didn't really know what to expect. I'd heard about the growing craft beer scene there. I knew a little about the Tar River. What I didn't expect was the shopping. I'm not…
Read MoreToday I got to touch a 5,000 year old moon rock, take a selfie with a Giraffe and then do yoga in a gallery filled with priceless art. So, how was your day? The Imperial Center in downtown Rocky Mount is one part Science Center, one part Art Gallery and 100 percent worth the visit. Located in a…
Read MoreMy son is a full fledged teenager now. So that means mood swings, loud music and door slams are now a typical part of my weekend. But I refuse to let him sit in front of a television and play his fiftieth game of Fortnite while his brain cells rot. So inevitably the door swings open and I tell him…
Read MoreMy friends call me a culinary tourist. When it comes to food I prefer not to have mine handed to me in a bag through an open car window. I believe a good meal should be a memorable experience, not just a means to fill a hungry stomach. With that in mind, I'm always on the lookout for the next foodie…
Read MoreLocal authorities in Rocky Mount have confirmed multiple sightings of a Sasquatch in the area. Not the too-hairy-too-tall-big-footed kind of Sasquatch. But the me-likey-beer kind of Sasquatch. You see, a few years back, a craft beer incubator opened in Nash County. It's located in Rocky Mount Mills…
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