ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WSET) — The Rocky Mount Town Council voted Monday to purchase a historic building in its downtown area. The council will work with its Economic Development Authority to acquire the ...

All that jazz is coming to the downtown area Friday to help people gear up for the holidays. And for couples wanting to ...

A new standalone official pro-downtown Rocky Mount website is up and running to help highlight the presence of businesses, events, places to visit and places to go stay in the heart of the city. The ...

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: ...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - The Rocky Mount Town Council voted Monday night to purchase a historic downtown bank. The People’s National Bank was founded in 1907 with the building completed in 1928. It ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WITN) - A man is facing multiple charges after being arrested for a shooting last week in downtown Rocky Mount. Bobby Lawson was charged with two counts of assault with a deadly ...

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 ...