There’s no need to travel far to enjoy live music, performances and the arts this season. The Dunn Center at North Carolina Wesleyan University is celebrating its 30th year, and its upcoming schedule brings everything from Fleetwood Mac and Elvis to the United States Marine Band and holiday jazz right here to Rocky Mount. The season continues this Friday, September 18, with Tell Me Lies – A Celebration of Fleetwood Mac at 7:30 p.m. The returning tribute brings the sound and e

Rocky Mount is welcoming another new restaurant to town. Texas Roadhouse will officially open its Rocky Mount location on Monday, September 14, bringing its well-known steaks, fresh-baked bread and made-from-scratch sides to the Twin Counties. The new restaurant is located at 541 N. Winstead Avenue, an area that has continued to see new businesses and development in recent years. To celebrate the opening, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at

The Nash County Farmers Market is getting ready to grow. The market has received $308,000 in state funding to support an expansion that includes plans for a permanent general store, commercial kitchen and community garden. The funding marks a significant investment in a market that has been connecting local farmers and shoppers for more than two decades. The permanent general store is currently expected to open in spring 2027, although details surrounding the store and its op