Rocky Mount Food Festivals Focus on Barbecue, Wine
Rocky Mount's Performance Venues Entertain Audiences Year-Round
Rocky Mount Art Galleries Inspire Residents, Visitors
Amenities, Affordability Make Rocky Mount Top Relocation Destination
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Rocky Mount Food Festivals Focus on Barbecue, Wine

Food is the focus of a handful of annual festivals in Rocky Mount.

Rocky Mount's Performance Venues Entertain Audiences Year-Round

B.B. King has performed there.

Rocky Mount Art Galleries Inspire Residents, Visitors

Art abounds in Rocky Mount, especially the visual arts variety.

Amenities, Affordability Make Rocky Mount Top Relocation Destination

Why would anyone want to move to a friendly‚ mid-size town that’s a two-hour drive from the beach?

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Rocky Mount in Pictures

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Quality of Life in Rocky Mount, NC

Rocky Mount is located in Nash and Edgecombe counties, about an hour northeast of Raleigh. The city is lucky to have both North Carolina Wesleyan College and Edgecombe Community College, offering a range of degree programs. Rocky Mount also has a growing arts community. The city operates an arts center, a children’s museum and science center, and a theater at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences. There’s a good mix of both small businesses and larger corporations here. The first Hardee’s was in Rocky Mount, ironically on McDonald Street.
Education
Rocky Mount Schools Integrate Technology Into Curriculum
In Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, classrooms are being equipped with interactive white boards. At Rocky Mount Preparatory, students can find their homework assignments online. And Edgecombe County FULL ARTICLE
Real Estate
Ford's Colony Rocky Mount is a Designated "Smart" Community
The developers of Ford’s Colony invite anyone who is shopping for a new homesite to come out and take a look at their development. But once you’ve seen the 1‚400-acre property‚ you may never want to FULL ARTICLE
Health Care
Nash Health Care, Boice-Willis Clinic Bring Big-City Care to Rocky Mount
Accessing cutting-edge health care usually means traveling to the nearest big city - unless you live in Rocky Mount. Here, county-owned Nash Health Care Systems provides services usually found only FULL ARTICLE

Recent Articles

Golf in Rocky Mount, NC Is Right on Course
The Rocky Mount club scene is always in full swing, with two nice 18-hole golf courses and a par-3 venue. There are also several golf destinations in FULL ARTICLE
Cool Things About Rocky Mount, NC
Check It OutHere's one for the books: Braswell Memorial Library welcomes 350,000 visitors each year. The library serves the residents of Nash, FULL ARTICLE
Rocky Mount Chamber Launches New Interactive Website
In an age when cruising, tweeting and connecting are vital daily occurrences, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce maintains a prime location on FULL ARTICLE
Pet Lodging, Health Care, Adoption Make Rocky Mount Tails Wag
Visitors and future residents of Rocky Mount are given a warm welcome, and that's not just limited to two-legged guests. When in need of pet boarding FULL ARTICLE

Digital Magazine

Read the 2009-10 edition of Images Rocky Mount, NC magazine sponsored by the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. Using ActiveMagazine technology, you can flip through the actual pages of Images Rocky Mount, NC magazine on your computer screen.
Children's Museum Hosts Educational Exhibits
Veterans Memorial Honors Armed Forces
Eco-Center Preserves Endangered Waterfowl
Rocky Mount Real Estate Holds Steady
Babington Burners Key to Safer Cooking

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The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of the Rocky Mount area business community. A variety of programs meet member needs and promote community growth. Join the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce here.