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Updated: Rocky Mount, NC Drive-thru School Supplies Giveaway

August 10, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

PLEASE NOTE: The Rocky Mount Police Department will hold a Drive-Thru School Supplies Giveaway on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 4-6pm, in the parking lot of the Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building. The event is for […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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Rocky Mount, NC Prepared to Continue Services during Tropical Storm Isaias

August 3, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Rocky Mount, North Carolina Mayor Sandy Roberson has declared a State of Emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Isaias, which is predicted to begin affecting our area by 2am on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. During […]

Wrenn's Farm strawberries at a farmers market. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Nash and Franklin County Farmers Markets, Other Nearby Markets, Open July 24 or 25

July 23, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in: Friday: Louisburg and Whitakers, North Carolina Saturday: Clayton, Goldsboro, Rocky […]

Live from the Imperial Centre 2020. Source: Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences
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Rocky Mount, NC: Watch Free, Weekly Imperial Centre Livestreams of Community Performers

July 15, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences is offering free livestreams each Friday evening, starting at 6pm, through Summer and Fall. No tickets needed, just watch live via YouTube. The 2020 […]

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Mosquito Control: Rocky Mount, NC Residents encouraged to ‘Tip and Toss’

June 26, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  In an effort to decrease the mosquito population, the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina encourages residents to recycle old tires and tip over containers that have accumulated water after recent heavy rains. Used […]

Mayor Sandy Roberson and Director of Energy Resources Chris Beschler accept the RP3 award. Source: Amy Blanton, City of Rocky Mount, NC
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City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina Recognized for Excellence in Electric Service

June 1, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  During the city council meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Roy Jones, chief executive officer of ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc., presented two awards to the city of Rocky Mount for its achievements in […]

Employees in the Rocky Mount Energy Resources department (photo taken on a date prior to COVID-19 related guidelines that require social distancing). Source: Amy Blanton, City of Rocky Mount, NC
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City of Rocky Mount Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider

April 23, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The city of Rocky Mount Energy Resources department has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3 designation, which […]

The above photo of lineworkers in the Energy Resources department was taken at a date prior to COVID-19 related guidelines that require social distancing. Source: Amy Blanton, City of Rocky Mount
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City of Rocky Mount, NC Celebrates Lineworkers Appreciation Day

April 16, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On April 10, 2013, the US Senate passed a resolution recognizing April 18 as National Lineworkers Appreciation Day. Annually, the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Energy Resources department joins this campaign to recognize lineworkers […]

Source: Rocky Mount NC Farmers Market.
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Nash County Farmers Market will Open Apr. 4, 2020

March 31, 2020 Kay Whatley

The Nash County Farmers Market’s Opening Day will be held as planned. Come and pick up essential foods and other goods at the 2020 farmers market on Saturday, April 4, 2020, 8am-1pm. According to market […]

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Rocky Mount, NC Plan to Maximize Resources During Pandemic

March 31, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  On March 27, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued a stay-at-home order for the state of North Carolina beginning at 5pm on Monday, March 30, 2020, and continuing through the end of April, except for […]

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Updated – City of Rocky Mount Annual Tree Giveaway is Postponed

March 3, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The tree seedlings giveaway by the Rocky Mount Tree Advisory Board, originally scheduled for March 2-4, 2020, has been postponed. Each year, the city of Rocky Mount Tree Advisory Board gives away low-growing trees […]

Young Frankenstein. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Imperial Centre to welcome “Young Frankenstein” for Six Performances

March 3, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  An all-local production of Young Frankenstein will be held during two weekends in March at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Young Frankenstein is a […]

Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce logo.
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Rocky Mount Area Chamber to Host First “Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference”

February 28, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Host Sponsor the Eastern North Carolina Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, will be holding a Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference. The event is currently being […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount, NC: Input Welcome for Battle Park Master Plan Process (Updated)

February 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Three upcoming meetings will be held February 20 and 27, 2020, 6-7:30pm and March 2, 2020, 10-11:30am at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences to gather public input for future master planning […]

Photo from prior year International Festival of Cultures. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Rocky Mount, NC: International Festival of Cultures Set to Bring People Together

February 10, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The city of Rocky Mount’s International Festival of Cultures, hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, showcases the variety of diverse communities that call Rocky Mount, North Carolina home. Held in the Brown […]

Yoga in the gallery. Source: Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount, NC: Imperial Centre Arts Education Programs for Spring 2020

February 3, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Sign up now for Imperial Centre’s Spring arts classes and workshops. Programs are available for all ages, with teaching artists offering beginner and advanced workshops. The majority of these programs are held in the Arts […]

The Other Boys of Summer documentary poster. Source: Tumbleweed Pictures, www.tumbleweedprod.com
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Negro League Baseball Documentary to Headline First Friday in Rocky Mount on Feb. 7

January 31, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  On Friday, February 7, 2020, 6pm, visitors are invited to watch a documentary, “The Other Boys of Summer,” focusing on Negro League Baseball. The showing is a part of the First Friday activities held […]

Guest Speaker Peter Varney with Joyce Edwards Dantzler at the Rocky Mount Railroad Museum Annual Meeting 2020. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Rocky Mount Railroad Museum Hosted RR History Talk, Plans Spring Opening

January 29, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum recently held its annual meeting at Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, which included a city railroad history presentation. The Railroad Museum is currently […]

Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce logo.
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Rocky Mount Area Chamber Announces 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award Winner

January 7, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award winner is Richard “Ricky” Wayne Parks. The recipient will receive his recognition of the award at the 116th Annual Meeting. Each year The Chamber […]

Source: Joyce Edwards Dantzler, The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum
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Rocky Mount Railroad Museum Event is Jan. 11

January 5, 2020 Kay Whatley

The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum is holding its annual “Membership Drive and Dinner” on Saturday, January 11, 2020, starting at 2pm, and the public is invited to attend. This annual event will be held in […]

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 […]

The Legacy Project, new Rocky Mount location for the NC DMV. Source: Angela Connor, Change Agent Communications
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NC DMV Leasing The Legacy Project for New Rocky Mount Headquarters

December 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The 216,000 Square Foot Office and Warehouse Campus is the Original Home of Hardee’s Restaurant Company Supporting the ongoing resurgence of Nash and Edgecombe Counties, NAI Carolantic Realty, the Triangle’s leading commercial real estate firm, is pleased to have […]

Source: Community Food Strategies
food

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 […]

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Rocky Mount, NC: Imperial Centre to Open through Holiday Weekend

November 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences will welcome visitors through the Thanksgiving holiday by opening its doors Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1, 2019. Typically, the Imperial Centre is closed the day after […]

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, […]

Christmas Parade 2018. Source: City of Rocky Mount, NC
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City of Rocky Mount Offers A December Full of Seasonal Fun

November 11, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Celebrate the holidays with family-friendly options in the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Enjoy a mix of events from the city of Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Parks and Rec, Imperial Centre, and Rocky Mount […]

Crowd at the first-ever Food Truck Invasion. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Rocky Mount’s Inaugural “Food Truck Invasion” A Success

November 1, 2019 Kay Whatley

More than 1,200 people flooded N.E. Main Street between Goldleaf and Thomas Street in downtown Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Saturday for the inaugural Food Truck Invasion. From seafood to burgers and Mexican to Cuban, […]

Source: Joyce Edwards Dantzler, The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum
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Community Art Showcase and Exhibit at Rocky Mount Mills

November 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The public is invited to come to the art exhibition, “COMMUNITY ART SHOWCASE” that John Gay, a Rocky Mount Railroad Museum member, will have on display at the Rocky Mount Mills starting November 1, 2019. The […]

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