Top Story FRANKLIN COUNTY RESTAURANT RECEIVES RECOGNITION Rocky Mount restaurant to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants' show JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Jan 28, 2026 Jan 28, 2026 0 The Country Barn Restaurant in Rocky Mount, owned by Dan and Cindy Hale, will be featured on "America's Best Restaurants" later this week. JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times A hidden gem in Franklin County is set to be featured on the online show "America's Best Restaurants" later this week.kAmr@F?ECJ q2C? #6DE2FC2?E :D 2 BF2:?E 62E6CJ =@42E65 ;FDE @FED:56 @7 #@4<J |@F?E @? $:I |:=6 !@DE #@25] xED D6=64E:@? @7 5@H?\9@>6 $@FE96C? 7@@5 C646?E=J 42F89E E96 6J6 @7 E96 D9@H[ H9:49 92D >@C6 E92? `cd[___ 4@>3:?65 7@==@H6CD @? D@4:2= >65:2]k^AmkAmQxE H2D 2 3:8 D9@4<[Q D2:5 s2? w2=6 @7 =62C?:?8 9:D C6DE2FC2?E H2D 49@D6? 7@C E96 D9@H] w6 @H?D 2?5 @A6C2E6D r@F?ECJ q2C? 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