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Rocky Mount Event Center

Kings of Southern Soul Concert poster. Source: MBT Marketing Solutions & Associates
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Rocky Mount, NC: Kings of Southern Soul Concert Set for Apr. 30

March 7, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

Tucka, Pokey Bear, Bigg Rob, Calvin Richardson, Karen Wolfe, and Lenny Williams is set to light up the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina Nu Planet Entertainment will be hosting the Kings […]

Rocky Mount Event Center. Photo: Kay Whatley, October 25, 2018 (grand opening day)
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Rocky Mount Event Center 2019 Recap, New GM Announced

December 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Event Center poised for 2020 The Sports Facilities Management (SFM) recently completed the first twelve months of operating and managing the Rocky Mount Event Center on behalf of the City of Rocky Mount. During the […]

Source: Community Food Strategies
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North Carolina Food Council Gathers at Rocky Mount Event Center

December 3, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Event To Positively Impact Local Food and Farm Economy The downtown state-of-art-facility, Rocky Mount Event Center, will host the Cultivating Community Through Food: NC Food Council Gathering on December 5-6, 2019. This special council gathering will […]

Mistletoe Madness by Maximum Cheer and Dance is Dec 7. Source: Ashley Pittman, Rocky Mount Event Center
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Rocky Mount Event Center Hosts 2nd Cheer and Dance Competition

November 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Maximum Cheer and Dance Competition Returns to Downtown Rocky Mount Returning for the second time to Rocky Mount Event Center, Maximum Cheer and Dance will be hosting Mistletoe Madness on Saturday, December 7, 2019, 8am, […]

Twin County Museum and Hall of Fame logo
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Twin County Hall of Fame Banquet Returning to Rocky Mount Event Center

October 16, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Ashley Pittman, Rocky Mount Event Center Almost a year ago, Twin County Hall of Fame Banquet brought in over 400 attendees, that allowed Rocky Mount Event Center to showcase it’s Edgecombe Room.  On Thursday, […]

Food Truck Invasion logo. Source: Burt + Brewington Creative Agency / City of Rocky Mount, NC
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Rocky Mount to Host First Downtown Food Truck Invasion on Oct. 26

October 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The inaugural Downtown Rocky Mount Food Truck Invasion, sponsored by the city of Rocky Mount’s Community and Business Development Department, will take place Saturday, October 26, 2019, 4-9pm, rain or shine. The event will be […]

Rocky Mount Event Center. Photo: Kay Whatley, October 25, 2018 (grand opening day)
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Rocky Mount, NC Event Center to Host Educational Day

September 12, 2019 Kay Whatley

Rocky Mount Event Center is beyond excited to be partnering with Elizabeth City State University for multiple events leading up to the Down East Viking Classic event. Elizabeth City State University (ESCU) will be hosting […]

Rocky Mount Event Center. Photo: Kay Whatley, October 25, 2018 (grand opening day)
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Rocky Mount Event Center to Host Down East Classic Concert and Celebrity Ball

August 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Actress and R&B Star to Host and Perform at Multi-Use Sports Facility in Rocky Mount, NC The recently nominated Best New Sports Venue Rocky Mount Event Center is with partnering with one of the biggest […]

Fitness Showdown Round 5 is August 10, 2019. Source: Rocky Mount Event Center, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Rocky Mount Event Center to Host Multi-Fitness Event

August 7, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Mixing and Matching Fitness Flavors at the Downtown Facility Fitness Showdown Round 5 will be held at the downtown Rocky Mount Event Center on Saturday, August 10, 2019, 10am-5pm, in the facilities’ Field House. Doors […]

Author Bob Goff will be at the Rocky Mount Event Center in September 2019 for a fundraiser/conference. Source: Ashley Pittman, Rocky Mount Event Center
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Rocky Mount Event Center to Host NY Times Best-selling Author Bob Goff on Sep. 13

June 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Hosted by First United Methodist church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the best-selling author of Love Does and Everybody Always, Bob Goff is coming to the Rocky Mount Event Center for a special fundraising event. […]

Rocky Mount Event Center. Photo: Kay Whatley, October 25, 2018 (grand opening day)
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Rocky Mount Event Center to Host “Father’s Day Jazz Brunch” with Menu by Chef Rome

June 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Celebrity Chef Rome heats up kitchen for first Father’s Day Jazz Brunch at Downtown Event Center Rocky Mount Event Center has been known to host various sports and social events for other organizations. This upcoming […]

Rocky Mount Event Center. Photo: Kay Whatley, October 25, 2018 (grand opening day)
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Rocky Mount Event Center Hires Well-known Chef

April 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

A Chef of Celebrities Takes Over the Kitchen At Downtown Event Center North Carolina’s premier indoor sports and event venue, Rocky Mount Event Center is proud to announce the hiring of master kitchen craftsman and […]

Shirley Caesar receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, June 28,2016. Source: Dr. Mildred Summerville, Summerville Productions, Wilson NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center to Host Concert with Grammy Award Winner Pastor Shirley Caesar

December 16, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Tickets Now On Sale For Easter Weekend Gospel Concert on Apr. 20 Rocky Mount Event Center is happy to announce its second ticketed concert in their state-of-the-art facility. The First Lady of Gospel Music, Pastor Shirley […]

Rocky Mount Event Center. Photo: Kay Whatley, October 25, 2018 (grand opening day)
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UPDATE: Event Postponed – Rocky Mount Event Center to Host First Cheer and Dance Competition

December 7, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

UPDATE: Because of this weekend’s potential inclement weather, the Maximum Cheer and Dance competition has been postponed. It will be held at a later date, to be determined, and will not take place on Sunday […]

Rocky Mount Event Center in-process. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center Opening Soon, Spooktacular Oktoberfest Announced

October 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Multi-use Sports And Events Facility Set To Open Next week With less than a month until opening, the SFM-managed Rocky Mount Event Center and City of Rocky Mount is preparing for an exciting grand opening […]

Rocky Mount Event Center in-process. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic to Headline at Rocky Mount Event Center’s Grand Opening

October 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Years of planning and labor will be on display Thursday, October 25, 2018, when the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina celebrates the grand opening of the Rocky Mount Event Center. Headlining the celebration will […]

Rocky Mount Event Center Grand Opening flyer. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center Grand Opening to Include Free Concert

October 1, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Rocky Mount Event Center’s Grand Opening celebration on Thursday, October 25, 2018, 4:30-8pm, is free and the public is invited. This special event will include three musical performances. Come and enjoy amazing […]

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The Strange-ness: Mice, Parachutes and the US Air Force

March 1, 2013

In the North Pacific Ocean, several thousand miles West of Hawaii and East of the Philippines, lies the small island of Guam. In Guam, mice laced with acetaminophen are being air-dropped to control brown tree snakes. The US […]

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By Kay Whatley, Editor Do you feel like you could use a hug? How about a hug that connects people across the globe? On Monday, March 26, 2018, British artist Stuart Semple is inviting the public […]

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