Across our state, historic mill buildings provide modern spaces for people to live, play, and work. From Guilford to Nash counties, these three restored campuses blend history with present-day life.
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A Locals’ Guide to Rocky Mount
Two decades after a 19th-century cotton mill on the Tar River closed its doors, it has filled once more with the entrepreneurial spirit that has defined the area for centuries.
3 Riverside Trails
Paddle, hike, bike, and spot wildlife on these trails along the river.
Rocky Mount Mills: A Village on the Rise
A 200-year-old textile mill is reinventing life on the Tar River for a new generation in Rocky Mount.
Tar River Draws Visitors to Rocky Mount’s Brew Hub
Rocky Mount’s shuttered textile mill is once again open for business — only this time for suds, not duds. Can craft brewing power this river town?
