Two Edgecombe county Hall of Fame Inductees were honored recently as The Edgecombe County Veterans’ Military Museum officially returned back home. After about a year-long closure and relocation due to a bat infestation of its building at 106 W. Church […]
By Stephanie Forgue Houghtlin Everyone is nervous. As I visited the newly hung portraits of The Twin County Hall of Fame recipients, many asked if their hair still looked okay, were their ties straight, did their clothes look too out […]
Rev. Luther Barnes, 2006 inductee of the Twin County Hall of Fame, will be awarded with another major recognition later this month: induction into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Rev. Barnes, senior pastor at Rocky Mount’s Restoration Worship […]
Rocky Mount native, famous swing music bandleader and Inaugural Twin County Hall of Fame Class Inductee, James Kern “Kay” Kyser (1905-1985), was recognized again recently in two special ways. On October 5th, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural […]
Can history and a building bring people together? Yes, history can. The Hall of Fame does that every day and especially on Wednesdays. The Hall of Fame comes alive with song and laugher. That is when Milton Bullock and friends […]
During this holiday season give the gift of knowledge and adventure. Edgecombe and Nash counties roots are deep in storytelling through song and words. In the Twin County Hall of Frame, we have three inductees nationally-known for their way […]
Celebrating African-American Music Appreciation Month During the month of June, we celebrate African-American Music Appreciation Month. Music has been a rich part of Edgecombe and Nash counties past and present. We have been fortunate to have musicians and performers who have […]
History Harvest Captures Rocky Mount Citizen’s Stories Memories began to fade with the passing of generations. Valuable oral histories along with diaries and photos are being lost forever. Important everyday stories about how people lived that create a rich fabric […]
Twin County Hall of Fame Inductees Portraits Unveiled Close to 400 people packed Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium to celebrate the induction of thirteen community members who have had a huge impact on Edgecombe and Nash Counties in North […]
King’s First Dream Now Live! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr came to Rocky Mount in November 1962. The seeds for the “I Have a Dream” speech were laid here in Rocky Mount. Learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s […]
