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

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