UPDATE: A cancellation has been issued for this event. No new date has been announced, as yet. _____ Dog owners are invited for an afternoon of fun with their pets during the city of Rocky […]
Elizabeth City State University, Winston Salem State University, and the city of Rocky Mount have announced that all events for the 21st Down East Football Viking Classic scheduled for Sept. 12-15, 2018 have been cancelled […]
In advance of the Rocky Mount Event Center’s grand opening in October, the Rocky Mount City Council has approved the RMEC Traffic Control Plan. There will be 328 on-site parking spaces between two lots at […]
Homework help and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), as well as arts, crafts, and more activities await students in Kindergarten through Sixth grade at the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Parks and […]
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In an effort to decrease the mosquito population, the city of Rocky Mount encourages residents to recycle old tires and tip over containers that have accumulated water. Used tires and standing water provide a prime […]
The Rocky Mount Fire Department responded to a call Monday regarding two females who were possibly electrocuted at the Economy Inn & Suites-Gold Rock on Hwy 48 in Battleboro, North Carolina. One female, 31, died from […]
Rocky Mount Event Center Consultant Charles Penny and John McDonald, vice president and account executive for Sports Facilities Management, updated the Rocky Mount City Council on the progress happening at the center. The update, provided […]
The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences free and no-fee programs for Fall 2018 are listed below. Programs with a fee often offer a discounted members-rate and a rate for general public. All are […]
On August 16, 2018, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce announced the SHE-E-O First Annual Women’s Conference Kick-Off. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 19, 2018, starting at noon. It will be held at Benvenue […]
Braswell Memorial Library is holding its annual gathering of local authors to meet area readers. The “Authors in August” invites all to come and hear these accomplished writers introduce themselves and their works, learn more […]
The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences will hold Kids’ Day on Monday, August. 6, 2018, 9am to noon. Kids’ Day will feature arts and science activities, sweet treats, music, and prizes. The Imperial Centre […]
The Summer Youth Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will take place July 20-22, 2018 at The Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North […]
The city of Rocky Mount will soon implement a new brand and a new tagline. Residents and travelers may have already noticed the logo, with the letters RM in blue and encased in a circle, […]
This weekend, Preservation Rocky Mount is opening up a warehouse full of architectural salvage to the public, in their biggest sale of the year. The three-day sale is June 15-17, 2018 at 910 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. […]
The city of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department will host a Family Campout beginning Friday, June 8, 2018 at 5pm, and continuing overnight until Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 10am. Join the fun at the […]
By Tracy Grosner, Imperial Centre Arts Education Manager Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, located at 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, has a full schedule of summer classes, workshops, drop-in programs, and more to […]
Family-friendly, free movie nights are starting again in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Lawn Chair Theatre, presented by PNC and hosted by the city of Rocky Mount and the Rocky Mount Rotary Club, will begin May […]
Downtown Live!, the summer concert series presented by PNC and hosted by the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, will be held on the Imperial Centre lawn beginning Thursday, May 24, 2018 with subsequent events every-other Thursday […]
One of the most inspiring and influential choreographers in dance is bringing his latest stage presentation to the Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. John Alston’s “The Seasons” will be performed […]
The city of Rocky Mount will host a Fun Bike Ride and Rodeo on Saturday, May 5, 2018. The Fun Bike Ride will begin at 10am and will start and end at Sunset Park. The 6.5 […]
The eighth-annual Paws in the Park event is Saturday, April 14, 2018, 11am-2pm. Humans and canines can enjoy outdoor activities, sport their best outfits, make an art project, and shop pet-friendly vendors. Paws in The Park […]
The Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation department is hosting a Special Needs Population Prom on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. Dubbed “A Night in Hollywood,” the Special […]
Litter art, uniquely crafted from recyclables, will be on display April 1-29, 2018 in the craft gallery at the Maria V. Howard Arts Center located in the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. Litter […]
The 35th-annual Down East Senior Games (DESG) are scheduled for April 30-May 22, 2018. Anyone 50 years of age or older and living in Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton and Wilson counties, are invited to participate […]
Thomas M. Moton, Jr., assistant city manager for Rocky Mount, North Carolina, has resigned after over three years of service to accept a similar position in Wilmington NC. Moton joined the city of Rocky Mount […]
On Saturday, March 10, 2018, 10am-1pm, residents will have an opportunity to rid their homes of old electronics, unwanted and unused prescription drugs, paper, and much more during Nash County Recycles Day. This event, open […]
The Rocky Mount Police department is meeting the expectations of Interim Police Chief Willie Williams’ promise to focus full attention on solving homicides. This includes the review of all unsolved cold homicide cases. Two weeks […]
Established in early 2015, the Community Anti-Litter Coalition’s (CALC) goals include heightening public awareness about the litter issue in Rocky Mount. When the city established a litter crew managed by the Public Works and Water […]
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