By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Rocky Mount’s rich history as part of the Civil Rights movement has garnered nationwide attention in the last few years. With North Carolina State University’s Dr. Jason Miller’s restoration […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, in conjunction with the city of Rocky Mount, will host events during the month of January honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther […]
By Joetta L Pittman, Braswell Memorial Public Library SCORE and Braswell Memorial Library will be hosting seminars geared toward small business owners, nonprofit managers, ENC Small Business Centers, and schools. Registration is open for “Tax Implications […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The north bascule gate at the Tar River Water Supply Reservoir has been temporarily lowered for routine maintenance and repairs to the hydraulic controls associated with the […]
Rocky Mount Station — actually named the Helen P. Gay Rocky Mount Historic Train Station — was originally built and opened in 1893. Over the years, the station has been part of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, the […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Thousands of North Carolinians registered for disaster assistance since Hurricane Matthew struck, and thousands more may still be eligible. Some survivors don’t register for assistance for a variety […]
Braswell Memorial Library is located at 727 N Grace Street, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. A variety of programs are planned for November, with a “Discover Space” theme featured on several events this month. Teen Programs November […]
By Desiree Dolberry, Young Professionals of the Twin Counties aMONKst the art is a night to celebrate 20th century jazz and 20th century photography. We will recognize Rocky Mount’s native son, Thelonious Monk, a notorious […]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount On Saturday, November 12, 2016, Keep America Beautiful (KAB) of Rocky Mount, Nash and Edgecombe counties, will host a recycling event for America Recycles Day. The […]
Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, hosts several club which meet monthly. Come and find out what they are all about. All three clubs are free and open to the public, and there is […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount The city of Rocky Mount has rescheduled the performances of “Dracula.” Based on the novel by Bram Stoker and directed by Brooke Edwards, artistic and managing director for the […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount In an ongoing effort to draw more residents to downtown, the city of Rocky Mount and the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences will host a second annual […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount The city of Rocky Mount will host another Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 9am to noon, at the former Rocky Mount Animal Shelter. The clinic […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount On Friday afternoon, October 14, 2016, City Manager Charles Penny informed the mayor and members of the City Council of a mechanical hydraulic malfunction at the Tar River Water Supply […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount For the seventh year in a row, the Booker T. Washington Community Center will host a Community Fall Festival. The festival will be Thursday, October 20, 2016, 6-8pm […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount North Carolina residents who suffered losses and damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew can get information about federal assistance at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) currently open in […]
Residents Should Call Inspections before Entering the Home or Turning on Electricity By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount While there is still some elevated flooding and closed streets as a result of Hurricane Matthew, the […]
Public Asked to Proceed with Caution, Stay Home if Possible By Kay Whatley, Editor Folks, I know the sun is shining and you want to go see what shape your neighborhood is in and where […]
**UPDATE: As of Oct. 5, 2016, this event has been cancelled.** According to Tameka Kenan-Norman, Public Affairs Manager for the City of Rocky Mount, this event is canceled. Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down cancelled due to expected severe […]
Teen programs for October includes regular programs alongside Halloween-themed special events. Take your teens to Braswell Memorial Library for scary-creative events. Make something, tell a Halloween story, or kick back and watch a movie. The library covers […]
Contributed by LaKesha W. Joyner, Adult Programming Librarian October adult programs are held at Braswell Memorial Library, located at 727 N Grace Street, Rocky Mount NC. If an event is being held at another location, the address is included. […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Bloodsuckers are invading! Explore the science of what’s biting you. Visitors receive free admission to the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences on Saturday, October 1, 2016, to […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Sign up now for the Rocky Mount Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy. Local residents are invited to learn more about public safety in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and participate […]
Parks to Host Public Meeting on Proposed Universal Playground and Disabled Veterans’ Fitness Area Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Citizens are invited to a public meeting, hosted by the city of Rocky Mount […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount On October 1, 2016, you can make a difference in Nash and Edgecombe counties by participating in the Twin Counties Big Sweep Challenge. The event is a way […]
Sunset Spray Park Set as Location for Inaugural Splash Bark Event By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Dogs and their owners are invited to a one-of-a-kind event on Sunday, September 18, 2016, 2-5pm. It’s the first […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Courageous, honest, humble, knowledgeable and compassionate were some of the one-word character qualities Yvette Jones and her colleagues used to describe a good leader. Jones, community services […]
Contributed by LaKesha W. Joyner, Adult Programming Librarian September adult programs include events for writers and readers. Most are held at Braswell Memorial Library, located at 727 N Grace Street, Rocky Mount NC. If an event is being […]
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