I'm visiting every town in NC - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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I'm visiting every town in NC - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

The town I referred to talking about the train tracks was Goldsboro, not Wilson. Sorry for the mistake.

@cedricmiller4370 Жыл бұрын

Hey if you had to decide between the 2 towns to live in would you choose Goldsboro or Rocky Mount to live?

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

@@cedricmiller4370 I would choose Rocky Mount. No real rhyme or reason. But driving in past Battle Park and seeing all the possibilities in town definitely influenced my decision.

@cedricmiller4370 Жыл бұрын

@@TimothyFrench oh ok in other words based on your observation you feel Rocky Mount is somewhat more of a adventurous and explorable town to reside in and never been to battle field park I will have to visit that park

@latonyajones606 Жыл бұрын

U should do Wilson

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

@@latonyajones606 I have been to Wilson. Here is the link. And thanks for watching. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bpmeY72omtTdeYU.htmlsi=Us6DzsMeki0Y1lOk

@VibeRockyMount 10 күн бұрын

We love living in Rocky Mount 🙌🏽

@TimothyFrench 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience 👍

@terrencemcphail5782 Жыл бұрын

I live in rocky mount now 3 yrs came from Raleigh lot more house and yard for the money 45 minutes away from downtown Raleigh. I never walked or been downtown rocky mount but everything is built throughout the town, the area he in is not open on the weekend. People be at the mills, the flea markets, yard sales and parks on the weekends. It is a pretty lively town, people are living well for not alot of money. I like it, I have lived in 5 previous metro areas throughout the country. Charleston, Raleigh, Charlotte, DC , Seattle, Tulsa and Atlanta previously lived in these areas atleast a year. The city is actually split between 2 different counties Nash and Edgecombe. once u cross that bridge to Edgecombe side looks like Kinston or Durham. Edgecombe side is a lil bit more ran down than the Nash county side if u understand what im typing, basically middle class upper class Nash county.

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the local info. It will be helpful for those looking to move into the area. And thanks for watching.

@kierrickedmond Жыл бұрын

A lot of people say the county line separate the run down part from the nice parts, but I say highway 301 separates it. Cause it’s some rundown parts on the Nash county side too lol. I tell people if you wanna move to mount, look west of highway 301, anything east is cheap, but it’s cheap for a reason lol . I grew up on Cokey road, on the Edgecombe county side, trust me, I know the in and outs of Rocky mount.. I will say, the Edgecombe county side doesn’t have many big businesses, restaurants and shit.. I remember reading the city council tried to get sheetz to build a store on the Edgecombe county side, out on Raleigh blvd, coming into Rocky mount from tarboro, at the crossing at 64 area, sheetz declined because they said the population on that side of town was declining or some shit like that lol. Sheetz got 2 locations on the Nash county side. All the nice restaurants and big box retailers are on the side of town. I think the city council need to work a lil harder to get business on the Edgecombe county side

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

@@kierrickedmond Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the area

@jackrussell3104 Жыл бұрын

If you want to see people in rocky mount ride along the 301 corridor

@karolinestephens7389 Жыл бұрын

I wish you had been able to take a little bit of time to do some research on the town before doing the video and also chosen a different time of day/week to film. Yes, the majority of buildings on main street and the surrounding area are still empty and there's not nearly enough people downtown, but there is a lot of progress happening and we actually have some really amazing small businesses in the city center doing a great job at slowly revitalizing the community. And The Mills on Falls Road are a really cool project that actually attract a good bit of attention even from out-of-towners. We bought our house in downtown RM earlier this year and are very happy with our neighborhood and the direction the city is headed in. This is a great place for people to make a home and start a business from. We expect steady growth for the coming decades given how the triangle area has basically maxed out it's growth potential and the coast is going to be increasingly challenged by flooding.

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your local knowledge of the area.

@kennethstuckey7823 Жыл бұрын

Many folks who have been voted in to be in charge of and run towns don't possess the required experience, business acumen, marketing/branding expertise, or other relevant skills necessary to do so effectively! Because of this, countless towns have suffered greatly to the point of the abandonment and decay of town centers.

@bobby-ov9qn 2 ай бұрын

I met my wife of now 58 years while attending NCWC in the early ‘60’s when the school was just getting started. Her folks lived in Rocky Mount and I got to know the area well. Back then Main Street was booming, and crime was relatively low. I briefly revisited about 15 or 20 years ago and was shocked what was allowed to happen to that town. The malls took over at the expense of the town. Was so sad to witness.

@TimothyFrench 2 ай бұрын

The malls definitely did damage to our town centers. I hope, now that many have closed, that citizens will return.

@davidhibbs6989 11 ай бұрын

Rocky Mount "was" a great place to live back in the 60's70,'s then slowly starting going down hill ever since! The old town is just for show only! No one wants to open anything along main street because it will be looted and destroyed. It's a very high crime area and I remember when it was nice. You couldn't pay me to live There.

@bobby-ov9qn 2 ай бұрын

In 1962, I transferred to (then) Wesleyan College to finish up my undergraduate degree. And yes, the downtown area was beyond great. But as you say, that was then, and now is now. I remember catching the auto-train several years ago to Florida, and passing thru the town, and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Everything closed & boarded up. So sad what is happening to these places.

@TimothyFrench 2 ай бұрын

It is, I hope they can turn things around. Thanks for sharing your experience. And thanks for watching 👍

@tracyh2421 11 ай бұрын

Well, i love books. I collect old books in particular, i really don't read newer books. I enjoy your strolls thigh these quaint towns very much.

@TimothyFrench 11 ай бұрын

Thank you. I love the look and feel of old books as well.

@jbarnes2288 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for doing this walk- I was looking at all that downtown on a map just today I would have loved to have seen the river and or falls........... They should get a traditional American dish restaurant, a pizza place and an ice cream place by the antique stores. Can't you see people walking around with cones looking at antiques after a meal?

@TimothyFrench 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching. Here is a link to the my Battle Park video where you can see the falls. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJpjpbtirpvNhZ8.htmlsi=0FY4gkR3SY7X9vSS

@winnysneece694 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing ❤

@TimothyFrench 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 👍

@MegaBait1616 Жыл бұрын

Another good video.... 👍. I've been all over our country and ya just see towns like in NC..... Except for the major cities most of NC towns are alive n well...... Rocky Mount is a major stop over for the people Up North that are going to Florida........ be well n Keep America Great..

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

I will. Thanks

@genuinelypink3838 Жыл бұрын

I live in Rocky mount and frequently visit downtown. The places you have passed such as 4:09 used to be a décor store which moved somewhere by a Roses. 6:20 used to be the old Citi trends clothing store which moved to another location....closer to Walmart in fact. Both of these places are now in high traffic areas. Nowadays we find the occasional store attempting to open there. Downtown sits in a place where traffic was high years ago but now it feel kinda eerie and surreal going to grab a coffee or lunch when I only see like 2 people during my entire visit.

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the town. I hope people start coming back to their town centers and all the great architecture.

@omegasaberkiller Жыл бұрын

Me to

@louisbatchelor5546 7 ай бұрын

Downtown is the one safe place to walk around like this in Rocky Mount. Also, Saturday night is not Sunday morning 😂

@TimothyFrench 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@monie2193 Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of new stores and restaurants down there, most are on the side streets of the main street. There is even a new event center right on the strip your walking. Also, Sunday mornings you will not find a lot of traffic because most people are at church.

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the local info 👍

@rachelbey7008 Жыл бұрын

Hey Timothy, what time of day is this? You're right it does have an apocalyptic vibe. Glad to see Rocky Mt again your way. Its been a looong time. Thanks

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

Sunday morning around 9:30am.

@Littlleverything Жыл бұрын

Towel Town was in that building up until about two years ago. They closed because they had someone come in and buy the building. They moved to the other side if town. My ex's family owned that building for decades. They sold a little bit of everything but over the years they just didn't the business that they had in the beginning. They now have a much smaller business that is easier on them.

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I hope they do well in their new location.

@jocelyncarpenter5063 5 ай бұрын

I LIVE GERE IN THIS TOWN THANK YOU

@TimothyFrench 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. And thanks for watching 👍

@peacetrain3320 Жыл бұрын

Book Stores, yeah!

@GeraldM_inNC 10 ай бұрын

The one place that never gets looted.

@TimothyFrench 10 ай бұрын

So true 🤣

@peacetrain3320 Жыл бұрын

And Goldsboro, yeah, my hometown.

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

I love Goldsboro’s town center. ❤️

@Alvarez486 Жыл бұрын

Put a Walmart dollar tree subway ext and it will come alive not to mention a bojangles

@axgrinder6420 Жыл бұрын

towel town was Belk Tyler's

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I loved the old downtown Belks

@winnysneece694 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful town! Hopefully younger generation can get great tax breaks opening up businesses as long as they stay in the town. Grow the town again. So sad to see America decline. Heart breaking.

@TimothyFrench 11 ай бұрын

I agree. We need to encourage young entrepreneurs

@TimothyFrench 9 ай бұрын

Every town has good and bad sections. And the places I visited seem safe. The people I talked to were also friendly. I think it would be worth a visit to check things out.

@tsnovak20 2 ай бұрын

Sad that the downtown is like a ghost town

@TimothyFrench 2 ай бұрын

They have a beautiful town center. Hopefully, more people will move to the area and help revitalize it. And it would be great to see the buildings filled with mom-and-pop businesses offering unique experiences that you cannot get at a chain store. Thanks for posting. 👍

@91210paige 9 ай бұрын

Dang Timothy that looks like an abandoned town. What time were you walking around?

@TimothyFrench 9 ай бұрын

Early on a Sunday Morning.

@rizzlaxl Жыл бұрын

Desolation for 30 years now....

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

I hope it can make a comeback. Thanks for sharing.

@99Doogs Жыл бұрын

is it true about the crime? I was interested in buying a home because of how cheap it is, im coming in from Miami

@TimothyFrench Жыл бұрын

I cannot answer your question, but my time there seemed safe and the park I visited was the same. I liked the area but maybe someone who lives there can provide a better answer.

@gregmcnamee9037 Жыл бұрын

I live in Wilson, but worked in Rocky Mount for years. City does have a gang problem and lots of drug issues. It's right on I-95 halfway between NYC and Miami, Big drug corridor. There is a good amount of violent crime associated with the drug trade and gangs. Locals call it Murder Mount. However, it's not all bad. Low cost of living, commutable to RDU and research triangle, and some really nice neighborhoods. Plenty of jobs for those with a high school diploma and without a criminal record. Good amount of large manufacturing employers, and is a transportation hub with the railways and interstate highway. Also a big plus is the outer banks are just down highway 64, close enough for a day trip to some of the most beautiful beaches NC has to offer.

@dariusx4829 Жыл бұрын

@@gregmcnamee9037Excellent comment 💯👍🏾

@cedricmiller4370 Жыл бұрын

@@gregmcnamee9037correct I've heard about the big amount of gangs in rocky mount. Do you feel rocky mount is more dangerous to live in than Kinston NC?

@kierrickedmond Жыл бұрын

Was raised in Rocky mount… its not bad as long as you stay out the way. Most of the crime is isolated incidents, meaning them people know each other lol. It’s not like if you go walking you got a high chance of somebody robbing you at gunpoint.. it’s not that bad . I will say, if you plan on moving here , move west of highway 301, everything east is kinda run down… so just pull up a map, and look at the city, you’ll see highway 301 runs directly north to south through the city, look west of that highway lol, it’s nice out that way. . I grew up east of it, on Cokey road.. Edgecombe county side..