Rocky Mount, just 45 minutes outside of Raleigh is a very recognizable and convenient spot for travelers to stop, particularly because of the intersection of Interstate 95 and Highway 64. Rocky Mount, NC is directly half way between Maine and Florida, making it a popular stop for travelers heading down the East Coast. Rocky Mount has a population of about 57,500, which makes it the 15th largest city in North Carolina. Rocky Mount has a large sports complex with multiple baseball fields, basketball fields and other sports fields, located just off of Highway 64.
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Rocky Mount Features and Reviews
The Prime Smokehouse
By Jennifer Grant I often think that mac and cheese should be its own separate food group. Like fruits and vegetables, it takes up a large chunk of my diet. I’ve seldom found mac and cheese I disliked, but I…Read more The Prime Smokehouse
Lou Reda’s American Table: Review
By Laura Dunbar Driving through Rocky Mount, the restaurant scene didn’t exactly look promising. Houses and businesses around appeared old and rundown, but after two and a half hours on the road we were tired and hungry, so we looked…Read more Lou Reda’s American Table: Review
Rocky Mount Farmer’s Market
By Ciara Corcoran On a crisp October morning, we pulled into the Rocky Mount Farmer’s Market. The goal: fresh apples. Status: hungry. The Market was situated in a permanent shelter on Peachtree Street, about 5 minutes from Rocky Mount’s…Read more Rocky Mount Farmer’s Market
Review of Highway 64 Diner
By Mei Bess, 2013 The Highway Diner 64 is a quaint restaurant right off of Highway 64 (as one might guess) in Rocky Mount. Hearing the word ‘diner’ I expected the place to resemble the local-scum-bucket-Landford-Lunch-Box from Roseanne type of…Read more Review of Highway 64 Diner