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A Locals’ Guide to Downtown 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.

by Chloe Klingstedt
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Year of the Trail: 3 Riverside Trails

Each month, we’re celebrating North Carolina’s official Year of the Trail by exploring amazing places to hike, bike, walk, and play across the state.

by Rebecca Woltz & Katie Schanze
Features

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.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Tar River Draws Visitors to Rocky Mount's Brew Hub
Eastern

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?

by Bryan Mims

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