The town of Rocky Mount, the county seat of Franklin County, Virginia, is part of the Roanoke Region. When the first colonists from England got to the shores of America in 1760, they named Rocky Mount because of a steep cliff nearby. They named the adjacent village Mount Pleasant. Rocky Mount annexed the smaller town of Mount Pleasant in 1873 and was incorporated that same year.
Regular Blogs
Maintained by the innkeeper of the Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast, this weblog shares items about local events as well as the inn itself, along with numerous photographs.
http://blog.claibornehouse.net
This is essentially a journal kept by farmer in Rocky Mount about the family farm, beginning on the day she and her family moved in. Posts are about all facets of owning a farm, including lambing, beekeeping, piglets, and ducks.
http://roselanefarm.blogspot.com
Rotary Club of Rocky Mount, Virginia
The local Rotary Club provides information about the club’s meetings, joining, and projects, along with invitations for others to join them in the projects, which include building a playground and providing a means to obtain clean water in West Africa.
http://rockymountrotary.blogspot.com
