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The Roanoke Valley Rocks

The Roanoke Valley Rocks

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The Roanoke Valley Rocks is a public relations/public art campaign designed to uplift and inspire the Roanoke Valley. The Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau is committed to making the Roanoke Valley a great place to visit. This program has been successful because of the many local businesses that “launched” fish at their locations and supported the project.  They are all listed on the following pages.
To that end, the highlight of The Roanoke Valley Rocks campaign is a collection of brightly and creatively painted 72” "fish" statues. These are installed all around the Roanoke Valley. The "fish" was chosen as our campaign mascot to pay homage to one of the world’s premier sport fish that returns home to the rapids in Weldon each spring to spawn. Our intent was for the "fish" to have a display life of at least three years, beginning June 2011, but we envision these inspirational creatures could remain up indefinitely.
So pack up the kids and tour Halifax County from Hobgood to Littleton!  These “fish” are located in front of most businesses, but some are inside.  Once you have seen them all, stop by the Halifax County Visitor Center, located at 260 Premier Blvd. in Roanoke Rapids and pick up your free tee shirt!  Happy “fishing”!

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Baymont Inn & Suites’ Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The newest location on the Roanoke Valley Rocks Tour, The Baymont Inn &...

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Belmont Elementary School’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The mission of Belmont Elementary School, located at 1517 Bolling Road in...

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Chaloner Middle School’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Chaloner Middle School students accomplished many wonderful things this year....

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City of Roanoke Rapids’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The City of Roanoke Rapids was born and bred on the banks of the Roanoke...

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Clear Water Pools’ Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Clear Water Pools, owned by Mark and Tammy Fell and located at 1046E. 10th...

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Creekside Animal Hospital’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Creekside Animal Hospital opened its doors in late June of 2011, providing...

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Crystal Rapids Car Wash Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Crystal Rapids Car Wash located at 1329 E. 10th Street in Roanoke Rapids...

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Davis Body Shop’s Rockfish

Halifax

Davis Body Shop released their Roanoke Valley Rocks fish “Gene” on Tuesday,...

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Days Inn of Weldon’s Rockfish

Weldon

The Days Inn of Weldon wanted to make certain travelers felt welcomed to the...

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Dominion VA/NC Power’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Dominion's Roanoke Valley Rock Fish committee members were: Michael K....

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Don Pancho’s Rockfish

Halifax

Don Pancho is a state-of-the art manufacturing plant, located in Halifax...

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ECU Health North Hospital’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Halifax Regional Medical Center, in collaboration with The Halifax County...

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Express Signs’ Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Express SIGNS is a visual Communications company providing Graphic Design...

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Fair Meadows Apartments’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Fair Meadows Apartments really rocks! The complex was built specifically for...

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Fairfield Apartments’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Fairfield Apartments is a community that really rocks! This apartment...

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First Media Radio’s Rockfish

Weldon

First Media Radio of Weldon certainly knows what it means to ROCK the Roanoke...

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Floyd's Body Shop’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Floyd’s Body Shop's fish depicts their logo of two auto body men pulling the...

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Halifax Academy's Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

According to Amy Poole, “Halifax Academy is excited about their newly...

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Halifax Community College’s Rockfish

Weldon

HCC recently released the campus’ Roanoke Valley rockfish, designed by...

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Halifax County Arts Council’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The arts are alive in Halifax County, and the Halifax County Arts Council...

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Halifax County Visitors Center’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The Halifax County Visitors Center houses three entities: the Halifax County...

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Halifax Electric’s Rockfish

Enfield

The most recent fish to be added is located in front of the Halifax Electric...

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Hangtime’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

This rockfish is located at Hangtime Trampoline Park & Rec Center.

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Hilton Garden Inn of Roanoke Rapids’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The Hilton Garden Inn released their rockfish “Connie,” in honor of Conrad...

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I-95 North Welcome Center’s Rockfish

Pleasant Hill

The I-95 North Welcome Center released their own Roanoke Valley rockfish as...

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Jo Story Senior Center Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The Jo Story Senior Center is a NC Senior Center of Excellence, whose mission...

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Kennametal’s Rockfish

Weldon

To create their fish as part of The Roanoke Valley Rocks campaign, Kennametal...

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Lake Gaston's Rockfish

Littleton

This rockfish is located at the Food Lion shopping center on River Road at...

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Lakeland Theatre Company’s Rockfish

Littleton

Lakeland Theatre Company And Cultural Arts Center is a nonprofit...

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Laurel Glen Apartments’ Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Laurel Glen Apartments are specifically designed for the elderly and...

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Manning Elementary Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

At Manning Elementary, we value Learning, Hard Work, Integrity,...

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Mayflower Restaurant Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The Mayflower Seafood Restaurant is located at 1330 Julian Allsbrook Hwy....

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New Dixie Oil's Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

This rockfish is located at the New Dixie Mart located on Highway 158 at Zoo...

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Newsom Oil’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Newsom Oil has been in business since 1929. It was started by Major Charles...

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Quality Inn’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Quality Inn released their beautiful and brightly colored rockfish, painted...

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Ralph’s Barbecue’s Rockfish

Weldon

Where can you find a local restaurant that is family-owned and operated and...

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River Falls Park, Weldon’s Rockfish

Weldon

The first Rockfish of the Roanoke Valley Rocks public relations and public...

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Roanoke Canal Museum & Trail’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The Roanoke Canal Museum & Trail released the second rockfish in The Roanoke...

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Roanoke Rapids Fire Department’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Our hometown heroes really rock the Roanoke Valley! The Roanoke Rapids Fire...

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Roanoke Rapids High School’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Serving our children since Sept 21, 1921, Roanoke Rapids High School is a...

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Roanoke Rapids Power Station’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Students from April Clark’s Roanoke Rapids High School’s Life Skills class...

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Roanoke Valley Psychiatric Associates Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

This past September, Amanda Lynn and Stacie Edwards rallied together to raise...

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Roanoke Valley Swim Team’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

In fact, “RVST Rocks!” is their team motto, and the team mascot is the...

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Sonic Drive In's Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

This nostalgic eatery is known for its intercom ordering system and...

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Spears Pharmacy, Naomi & Company’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Don’t miss one of the most colorful and imaginative fish on the Roanoke...

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Story Properties' Rockfish

Littleton

This rockfish is located at the Story Properties offices on Lake Gaston.

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Studio 10 Dance Center’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Progressions Dance Center rocked the Roanoke Valley and continues to in more...

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Sylvan Heights Bird Park’s Rockfish

Scotland Neck

The Sylvan Heights fish was made possible by the generous support of North...

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The Historic Town of Halifax’s Rockfish

Halifax

The Historic Town of Halifax truly rocked the Roanoke Valley and has been...

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Town of Enfield’s Rockfish

Enfield

The Town of Enfield has been rocking the Roanoke Valley since 1740. In fact,...

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Town of Weldon’s Rockfish

Weldon

The Town of Weldon launched another rockfish, also painted by artist Napoleon...

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Weldon Elementary School’s Rockfish

Weldon

Creative spirit, taking pride in our county, and having fun are what The...

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Wellman & White’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

The law office of Wellman & White, PLLC released a rockfish as part of The...

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WestRock’s Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

KapStone, now WestRock, released their rockfish painted by one of their own...

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Women’s Health Specialists’ Rockfish

Roanoke Rapids

Women’s Health Specialists, PA, the office of Dr. Thomas McDonald, Dr. Frank...

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