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Rocky Mount, NC
13Events this week
1Free things to do
84New spots
99New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Rocky Mount

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 13 events, day by day →

Storytime Fun

Monday 10am · Nash County Miracle Park at Coopers

The Royal Game Room (Game Night)

Wednesday 7pm · Zebulon · Free

ZDGC Thursday Doubles - Pro & AM

Thursday 5:30pm · Zebulon Disc Golf Course

Sowing Seeds Golf Tournament

Friday 12pm · Zebulon Country Club

The Tarborough Faire

Saturday 10am · Tarboro Town Common

New in Rocky Mount

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Bright Penny Brewing Outpost Rocky Mount

Nightlife

Your new pint spot: Bright Penny Brewing Outpost Rocky Mount pours 12 taps of its own beer, plus a wide bourbon, whiskey and tequila lineup, hard seltzer slushies, wine, and Bright Penny Root Beer.

brightpennybrewing.com ↗

Back Roads Bread Company

Bakeries & Sweets

Small-batch pastry magic: Back Roads Bread Company is turning Wilson mornings into a flaky, buttery habit with hand-laminated croissants, slow-fermented sourdough with that open airy crumb, and daily bakes like focaccia, cruffins, and banoffee brioche.

back-roads-bread-co.omadasites.com ↗

D Chill Spot

Restaurants

Crave authentic Jamaican? D Chill Spot is serving jerk chicken with that smoky kick, tender curry goat, and oxtails over rice and peas with cabbage that basically hug your soul.

dchillspot.com ↗

Rocky Mount’s best businesses

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Most read in Rocky Mount

The five stories Rocky Mount readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. ALE: Firearms, alcohol and gaming machines seized in Rocky Mount investigation

    North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) agents seized firearms, alcohol, suspected illegal gaming machines and other items during search warrants at three Rocky Mount businesses.

    Full story at wcti12.com ↗

  2. Contaminated gas damages at least 20 vehicles in Nashville

    Contaminated gas from a Murphy Express Gas Station in Nashville has caused at least 16 vehicles to be disabled due to contaminated gasoline.

    Full story at wral.com ↗

  3. Second-day venue change results in better tournament experience

    The Second Annual North Carolina Wesleyan Invitational (NCWU) was held at the Rocky Mount Event Center due to excessive heat and humidity, which led to an overly taxed HVAC system inside Everett Gymnasium.

    Full story at rockymounttelegram.com ↗

  4. American Water interested in buying Rocky Mount's water utility for $175 million

    American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, is interested in purchasing the City of Rocky Mount's water and sewer utilities for a proposed $175 million.

    Full story at wral.com ↗

  5. NC By Train Launches Rail & Ride Pass for Free Transit Connections

    NC By Train has launched a new Rail & Ride pass for free public transit connections between Raleigh and Charlotte.

    Full story at ncdot.gov ↗

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