The city’s 69th annual Christmas parade went off without a hitch Sunday afternoon, with high school marching bands, dance and ...

The city’s 69th annual Christmas parade is slated for 3 p.m. Sunday, with attendees set to get the chance to enjoy bands, ...

Downtown Rocky Mount is at a pivotal moment, experiencing unprecedented momentum and growth. Thanks to strategic public-private partnerships and some of the most competitive incentive programs in ...

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The holiday season is about to swing in style as the Rocky Mount Event Center proudly announces the return of one of its most beloved traditions: ...

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The city of Rocky Mount has initiated layoffs for about 100 city employees, a little more than 10% of its full-time workforce. The city said it is a necessary step to address its financial crisis.

Kristie Hilliard opened her new shop, Kristie Kandies, in downtown Rocky Mount, N.C., after getting tired of her factory job at the local Pfizer plant. She’s seen a steady flow of customers, but says ...

ROCKY MOUNT — The Town Council is holding firm on keeping the location of a proposed monument at the town’s Veterans Memorial Park even as the Franklin County NAACP pushes for a more visible downtown ...

Around Rocky Mount’s downtown area, stately red brick churches and banks line the wide streets. But just a few blocks away, weeds overtake vacant lots, glass is smashed out of abandoned buildings, and ...