Origin of the Dream, King’s First Dream, Documentary Project Fundraiser at Rocky Mount Mills
Origin of the Dream is a feature length documentary film and mixed media project that illuminates the unexplored intersections of two of the twentieth century’s foremost African American visionaries: poet Langston Hughes and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King gave his historic first “I Have a Dream” speech delivered […]
Career Day Hosted by Tap@1918 at Rocky Mount Mills
On Friday, January 12, 2018, Tap@1918 hosted a career day for Rocky Mount Preps’ Entrepreneurial class. Students engaged with Lou Reda and Justin Gaines, co-owners of Tap@1918, firsthand on running a restaurant and a business. The students ate lunch they help prepare before heading back to school. What a great way to spend a Friday […]
SLIDESHOW: Rocky Mount Mills as a Winter Wonderland
When the snow visited Eastern North Carolina during the first week of January 2018, Rocky Mount Mills became a winter wonderland. RMM Event Services and Marketing Manager Julie Baggett braved the cold to snap photos of the picturesque views of the Tar River and the various properties at the Mill.
Rocky Mount Mills Water Tower Restored to Former Glory
A Photo Story The water tower at Rocky Mount Mills is now looking just like it did back in the day. Artist Michael Brown painted the lettering and completed the tall task on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. The tower was erected in 1929. The Mill itself was established in 1818. Thanks to RMM’s Julie […]
Rocky Mount Mills Joins WRAL’s Here to Help Hurricane Relief Efforts
Rocky Mount Mills along with WRAL, American Tobacco Campus and Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina participated in the Here’s to Help Hurricane Food Relief Drive. The Campus collected items and cleaning supplies for the victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. Along with collecting items, Koi Pond Brewing Company set up a […]
Rocky Mount Mills Holds 2nd Annual Lunch Event to Thank First Responders
Rocky Mount Mills had the opportunity to say thank you and serve our community’s First Responders on Tuesday, September 26th! RMM served 250 free lunches to first responders including: Rocky Mount Police Department, Rocky Mount Fire Department, Nash County Sherriff, Edgecombe County Sherriff, Nash County EMS. Nash Community College officers, NC Highway Patrol and NC […]
WRAL-TV, American Tobacco & Rocky Mount Mills Help Food Bank Collect 21 Tons for Hurricane Victims
The list of Hurricanes wreaking havoc on the United States and Caribbean islands during the past few weeks has been staggering, as has the devastation and need left in their wakes. To help, WRAL-TV and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC got together for a ‘food-raising’ drive for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey […]
Musician Entertains, Educates Kids and Performs at Rocky Mount Mills
Don Flemons’, The American Songster, stopped by the Boys and Girls Club of the Tar River Region Friday, August 11, 2017, on the way to perform at Rocky Mount Mills as a part of the Mill Music Sessions. The Grammy Award-winning musician spent time with the kids and performed an intimate 30-minute concert. He played […]
Triangle Business Journal Tour Coming to Rocky Mount Mills June 27
Rocky Mount Mills will be the host sponsor of an upcoming Triangle Business Journal event. “On the Road with TBJ” will be making a stop at Rocky Mount Mills on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Here’s the Triangle Business Journal information about the event: Join Us On the Road in Rocky Mount! Looking for a place […]
Healthcare Solutions Group Relocates Headquarters to Rocky Mount Mills Development
Envolve Vision, a part of healthcare solutions company Envolve Health, is relocating its headquarters to the Rocky Mount Mills development in that Edgecombe County city. The development is owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, the corporate parent of WRAL.com and WRAL TechWire. CBC also renovated the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. The relocation was announced early […]