Pumpkins, live music, food, shopping and plenty of small-town fun — one of Nash County’s favorite fall traditions is almost here! The 53rd Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival returns October 2–3, 2026, bringing two days of fall festivities to Spring Hope. Whether the Pumpkin Festival is already part of your yearly tradition or you’re planning to experience it for the first time, this is one weekend worth putting on the calendar. The fun gets started Friday evening with the

We’ve been working behind the scenes on something special, and it’s finally time to give you a sneak peek at the cover of our Fall 2026 Tar River Art + Culture Magazine! This edition takes you deeper into the people, places, food, history and culture that make the Twin Counties unique. Our cover gives you just a glimpse, including an exclusive feature with local photographer Tim Sia — but there’s so much more waiting inside. Bringing these stories to life is writer Justin Syk

Something exciting is coming to Downtown Rocky Mount. The North Carolina Children’s Museum is expanding to the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, bringing its statewide vision for hands-on learning, creativity and discovery to the Twin Counties. Following approval from the Rocky Mount City Council, the museum will assume operation of the Imperial Centre’s Children’s Museum & Science Center, Arts Center and Community Theatre. The Rocky Mount location is set to become the