Take a train trip to downtown Rocky Mount, then set off on foot to spend the day exploring, eating, and shopping.
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The Our State Guide to NC By Train
All aboard! Find out where to go, what to do, and what to eat in downtowns across North Carolina — all within walking distance of the train station.
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.
Spring Sips
What drink pairs best with a North Carolina spring? “Plow-to-pint” craft beer made with fresh, local ingredients! Check out some of the seasonal offerings from five craft breweries across the state.
June 2018 Beer Event Guide
Whitewater rafting to yoga to kickboxing: This month, beer is getting paired with just about everything.
The Essential North Carolina Grocery List: Meat
To satisfy customers at Smith’s Red & White, grinders have to grind 10,000 pounds of sausage a week. A week!
Rocky Mount’s Dream Discovery
Months before Martin Luther King Jr. made his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial, he spoke those iconic words at a school 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?
Flavors in Harmony at The Prime Smokehouse
At a restaurant influenced by jazz and a father’s legacy, comfort food brings Rocky Mount together.
