Rocky Mount, North Carolina (Simple English Wikipedia)

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"About Us - Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences". Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on September 19, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

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Biles, Roger (April 2007). "Tobacco Towns: Urban Growth and Economic Development in Eastern North Carolina". The North Carolina Historical Review. 84 (2) (2nd ed.). North Carolina Office of Archives and History: 156–190. JSTOR 23522906.

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Michelle Kullen (December 1998). "Rocky Mount Mills Village Historic District" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved November 15, 2016.

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North Carolina General Assembly, Battleboro/Rocky Mount merger, House Bill 1177, 1995 Session, Retrieved Aug. 16, 2017.

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"General Information - North Carolina Wesleyan College". North Carolina Wesleyan College. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

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Shaffer, Josh (August 11, 2015). "Martin Luther King's Rocky Mount dream speech rings out again". News & Observer.

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"Station: Rocky MT 8 ESE, NC". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 14, 2021.

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"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.

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"2017 Fast Facts" (PDF). Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2019.

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"Pfizer Announces Post-Tornado Relief Plans for Rocky Mount Community and Manufacturing Facility" (Press release). Pfizer. Pfizer. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2023-07-21.

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"History - Rocky Mount Railroad Museum". Rocky Mount Railroad Museum. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

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"Information - City of Rocky Mount". City of Rocky Mount. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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Eckard, J. Eric (February 28, 2012). "1910 - 1934: Headlines have a familiar ring". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016.
Kay, Lindell John (October 9, 2018). "Council apologizes for historic strike". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
Henderson, John (February 28, 2012). "1935 - 1959: Bustling times in post-War era". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
Cooper, Geoffrey (February 28, 2012). "1960 - 1984: Tobacco, textiles fuel economy". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014.
Handgraaf, Brie (February 28, 2012). "1985 - 2010: New dynamics drive change". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014.
West, William F. (March 16, 2019). "CSX to break ground for rail hub in April". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
Davis, Corey (March 2, 2018). "Area economy poised for growth". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
Carney, Spencer (February 9, 2020). "City receives high ranking for manufacturing". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved May 14, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
Davis, Corey (March 2, 2018). "CSX plans for property still unclear". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
Davis, Corey (September 8, 2017). "Additions planned at Station Square". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
John Kay, Lindell (October 26, 2018). "Free concert launches event center". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
Sayblack, Philip (January 17, 2016). "Committee has train museum plan on track". Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
Kay, Lindell John (May 27, 2019). "Council to weigh property leases". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
Henderson, John (August 17, 2015). "Tourism plays vital role in local economy". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Henderson, John (November 16, 2011). "Sports complex draws youth, tourism dollars". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Kay, Lindell John (April 16, 2019). "Event Center to host state gymnastics championships". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Sayblack, Philip (August 10, 2016). "City considers upgrades to Battle Park". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on August 14, 2016.
Davis, Corey (December 14, 2018). "New director leads business center". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Deal, Kelley (August 26, 2018). "NCC brewing program taps new instructors". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Harper, Amelia (August 17, 2016). "Shaw site moves to mill village". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
Roche, Catherine (February 24, 2019). "Braswell joins library consortium". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
"WHIG-TV sets up shop on Wesleyan campus". Rocky Mount Telegram. December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
West, William (May 30, 2019). "Local TV station moves to downtown location". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
"Home - Rocky Mount Telegram". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved May 15, 2018.

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"About - Tar River Orchestra & Chorus". Tar River Orchestra & Choir. Retrieved April 16, 2019.

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Fernelius, Katie Jane (March 24, 2021). "Rocky Mount Is Dead. Long Live Rocky Mount". The Assembly. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2022.

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Abrams, Amanda (June 18, 2018). "Revitalizing a Historic Mill Town in North Carolina". Urban Land. Retrieved April 15, 2019.

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Coscolluela, Nicole. "Landscape and Environment". Digital Rocky Mount Mills. UNC-Chapel Hill Community Histories Workshop. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
Coscolluela, Nicole. "Native American Connections". Digital Rocky Mount Mills. UNC-Chapel Hill Community Histories Workshop. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
Gaddis, Elijah. "Early Mill History". Digital Rocky Mount Mills. UNC-Chapel Hill Community Histories Workshop. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
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Dune, Sierra. "Lying About the Age of a Horse: The Primitive Baptist Church on The Falls of the Tar River Records". Digital Rocky Mount Mills. UNC-Chapel Hill Community Histories Workshop. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
"Information - City of Rocky Mount". City of Rocky Mount. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
Eckard, J. Eric (February 28, 2012). "1910 - 1934: Headlines have a familiar ring". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016.
Kay, Lindell John (October 9, 2018). "Council apologizes for historic strike". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
Henderson, John (February 28, 2012). "1935 - 1959: Bustling times in post-War era". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
Cooper, Geoffrey (February 28, 2012). "1960 - 1984: Tobacco, textiles fuel economy". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014.
Handgraaf, Brie (February 28, 2012). "1985 - 2010: New dynamics drive change". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014.
"Professional's Category: Great Main Street In-the-Making - Rocky Mount". American Planning Association-North Carolina Chapter. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
West, William F. (March 16, 2019). "CSX to break ground for rail hub in April". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
"NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
Davis, Corey (March 2, 2018). "Area economy poised for growth". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
Davis, Corey (March 2, 2018). "CSX plans for property still unclear". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
Davis, Corey (September 8, 2017). "Additions planned at Station Square". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
"About Us - Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences". Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on September 19, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
John Kay, Lindell (October 26, 2018). "Free concert launches event center". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
Sayblack, Philip (January 17, 2016). "Committee has train museum plan on track". Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
"History - Rocky Mount Railroad Museum". Rocky Mount Railroad Museum. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
Kay, Lindell John (May 27, 2019). "Council to weigh property leases". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
Henderson, John (August 17, 2015). "Tourism plays vital role in local economy". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Henderson, John (November 16, 2011). "Sports complex draws youth, tourism dollars". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Kay, Lindell John (April 16, 2019). "Event Center to host state gymnastics championships". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Sayblack, Philip (August 10, 2016). "City considers upgrades to Battle Park". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on August 14, 2016.
"Friends of Battle Park - Preserving a Natural Gem in our city". Friends of Battle Park. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
"Mayor & City Council - City of Rocky Mount". City of Rocky Mount. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
Fernelius, Katie Jane (March 24, 2021). "Rocky Mount Is Dead. Long Live Rocky Mount". The Assembly. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
Davis, Corey (December 14, 2018). "New director leads business center". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Deal, Kelley (August 26, 2018). "NCC brewing program taps new instructors". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Harper, Amelia (August 17, 2016). "Shaw site moves to mill village". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
"2017 Fast Facts" (PDF). Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
"Schools - Edgecombe County Public Schools". Edgecombe County Public Schools. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
Roche, Catherine (February 24, 2019). "Braswell joins library consortium". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
"WHIG-TV sets up shop on Wesleyan campus". Rocky Mount Telegram. December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
West, William (May 30, 2019). "Local TV station moves to downtown location". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
"Raleigh-Durham FM Dial". Archived from the original on February 1, 2003. Retrieved July 1, 2017.

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Baverman, Laura (July 30, 2014). "The Rocky Mount Brewmill: Crafting North Carolina's future in beer". WRAL. Retrieved 16 November 2016.