Much of our heritage stems from our natural resources, especially water. Like many other southeastern communities, Rockingham County's history is linked to Native Americans and European explorers.

Rockingham County's landscape is home to a large variety of birds. With three designated sites on the North Carolina Birding Trail, bird watchers are sure to be pleased with the sights here?

Rockingham County, NC has numerous trails and greenways with options for walking, running, hiking and biking, including trails and walking/running tracks found in our public parks.

There are more than 20 public parks in Rockingham County North Carolina as well as two North Carolina State Parks: Mayo River State Park and Haw River State Park.

One thing is sure --water abounds in Rockingham County, NC. Our outdoor recreation includes three beautiful lakes that provide access to over 4,500 acres of water fun.

Looking for a river adventure in North Carolina? Rockingham County's four rivers--the Dan, the Haw, the Mayo and the Smith--provide more than 60 miles of flowing fun.

In Granville County we embrace shopping as a recreational sport. Our unique and friendly shops provide an array of products in a small town community.

Christmas is a time for family and friends - and in Granville County, it's also a time for maintaining the well-being of those around you while celebrating the season.

Washington, North Carolina isn't a place you hear about. It isn't even a place you look for. But it's one of those places that finds you just when you need it most.

It's been a while since we could gather in good company to watch a live performance, but Arts of the Pamlico continues to make the best of these times by providing the community with opportunity.

So, what can you expect when visiting the museum? The Aurora Fossil Museum is an educational resource center that aims to teach visitors about paleontology in an engaging manner while highlighting the

If you've been working from home for the past several months, no matter how gorgeous your home office is, you might be really (really!) eager for a change of scenery. Zoom calls only require an intern

The Painted Ox on Main Street in Oxford is part art gallery, part clothing store, part rummage sale - and 100% unique.

Learn the story of Strong Arm Baking, a Granville County favorite that brings together many ingredients to create food greater than the sum of its parts.

Hot new restaurants are drawing people to tiny downtown Kinston. A bank-turned-hotel gives them a place to stay that's on par with the food.

Housed in an unlikely place, a miniature train set-up matches the state's landscape exactly.

Billboards into Kinston once proclaimed the city the "world's foremost tobacco center." Factories and warehouses kept the money and the people flowing in, including jazz and soul greats like Duke Elli

Don't miss Christmas in Granville County, featuring the Whoville Holiday & Open House, scheduled for Nov. 5 - Nov. 7, 2020

Suddenly, we knew where all the people were! I didn't expect such a modern style of interior design for a brewery. I loved the blue and white color scheme and all the lush drapery on the walls.

Start your day at the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitor & Information Center. Its 30-square-foot map details the North Carolina Blue-Gray Scenic Byway, which connects Civil War sites in eastern NC.