Rocky Mount's education system is training residents for careers with biotech & medical simulation centers at Edgecombe Community College and Emergency Dispatch Academy at Nash Community College.
Rocky Mount is gearing up for its 32nd annual Unity Breakfast and other January events that highlight the message of equality of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The theme for this year’s events is “Shared Humanity—Equal Opportunity.”
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We encourage everyone in Rocky Mount to be prepared for severe weather and hurricanes. Here's a great list of what you need in the event of an emergency.
Now in its 22nd year, the juried event attracts both internationally acclaimed and emerging artists throughout America. These professionals express their art through a variety of media, from wood to metal. The varied nature of the work is reflected in the name of the exhibition: Salmagundi means an eclectic mixture of people, objects or ideas.
Facebook is great. Twitter may be fun. But there is one social network that can actually help you, your neighbors and your community create a safer environment. It’s called Nextdoor, and the Rocky Mount Police Department is using it to make an impact on the crime rate in Rocky Mount, NC.
How do you honor those who have made a difference in the community? How can you preserve the legacy of those who have transformed the lives of others? For Rocky Mount and the surrounding areas, this recognition is best personified in the Twin County Hall of Fame. This museum is dedicated to the heroes of our area, honoring those of the present and past who have made their corner of the world a better place.
Through the brewery incubator program at Rocky Mount Mills, budding entrepreneurs find the perfect place to let their dreams take flight as their label has a chance to become popular among customers. Read this article to find out if you qualify.
Why the baseball example? It’s in honor of the Buck Leonard Association, which is encouraging students to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. The association, which was founded in 1999, strives to bring a variety of programs to low-wealth and inner city communities of Nash, Edgecombe and Halifax counties. The baseball program uses baseball to promote academic readiness through field trips and excursions.
How many hotel rooms does Rocky Mount? If you live in the city limits of Rocky Mount, do you pay more than the median monthly rent? Do you work at one of the top 5 employers? Find out more in this informative infographic.
Nash College curriculum prepares students for much more than the job market; it prepares them to help save lives. How can Nash College help you? Nash Community College recently announced its first graduating class of its Emergency Dispatch Academy---the first of its kind in North Carolina. Four of the six graduates have already started their career with Nash County Emergency Services.
Of course, you recognize the name Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but what about Rev. George Dudley? You’ve grooved to the smooth jazz of Thelonious Monk, but do you know about Luther Barnes?
There are a lot of interesting tidbits about Rocky Mount's African American heritage with which you may not be familiar. Join us as we look at four things you may find surprising.