POPULATION 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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A parade of minivans and SUVs pull in beside one another in the parking lot. The vehicles immediately shimmy as doors slide open and nervous, excited, young voices flit through the air with, "Where's my water bottle? What field are we on? There's coach!" Parents and family members pull out camp…
Read MoreWherever you go, they go. Bring your best friend along for this trip guaranteed to get tails wagging with plenty of on- and off-leash outdoor activity. Complete with treats and eats, Fido will be wondering who heeled who while you both sample some of the dog-friendly activities Nash County has to…
Read MoreMinutes from the traffic and hectic pace of Raleigh and Greenville, you'll find downtown Rocky Mount. This little town is filled with award-winning barbecue, moon rocks you can touch, craft beer that you have never tasted and tiny houses that are large enough for big dreams. Hop in your car and come…
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 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 MoreThe soft melodies of a calliope flutter through the afternoon breeze. Children anxiously await their turn to take the reins of one of the large, wooden, hand painted carousel horses that have kept watch over Sunset Park for decades. It's a scene that is repeated over and over during the spring and…
Read MoreWhen you walk into a store and one of the first things you see is a ginormous copper jellyfish floating in the air, you just know you are in the right place. And that place is Bel Air Arts Center. This gem in the heart of Rocky Mount is a funeral home turned car dealership turned art gallery. The…
Read MoreRocky Mount Mills, a complete mixed-use development based in Rocky Mount, NC, has unveiled the inaugural class of a one-of-a-kind, intensive incubator program designed for brewers. The Rocky Mount Mills Brewery Incubator, a three-year program, is designed to teach entrepreneurs to brew, learn and…
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…
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