Cary Cox
A Family Affair Filipino restaurant downtown serving customers
Filipino culture and food can be found in downtown Rocky Mount at Kabayan Bites. Kabayan Bites, which is Rocky Mount’s first Filipino restaurant, is in the 100 block of Southeast Main Street
Rocky Mount Raising Cane’s set to open Monday morning
Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson has Monday marked on his calendar. That’s when the Rocky Mount Raising Cane’s officially opens. Roberson said he intends to be on hand Monday morning at
Commuter Bus Initiative
Letter: Focus on unity, not division
In recent months, it has become far too easy to divide ourselves into camps. Some say Rocky Mount's challenges are an Edgecombe County versus Nash County issue. Others frame them as black versus
Rocky Mount Juneteenth celebrations set for Friday, Saturday
Despite financial cuts by the city of Rocky Mount, the 2026 Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival will go forward with events set Friday and Saturday at three locations. Mayor Sandy Roberson said in a