There is a Choice We Are Making: Let’s Make it a Better Day

Before finishing this post, I revisited "We Are the World," the 1985 recording that brought together some of the most recognizable voices in America. Forty years later, its message remains as relevant as ever.https://youtu.be/182f6dTagkU?si=g2MxzkwdVCVpRv5S I have reached that 'certain age.' I now ask myself what was SO important in younger years to go to the … Continue reading There is a Choice We Are Making: Let’s Make it a Better Day →

After Twenty-Three Years, What Does the Ward 1 Garden Look Like?

For weeks, much of the public discussion surrounding Ward 1 has centered on personalities. Some defend Councilman Andre Knight passionately. Others criticize him just as passionately. Social media has done what social media often does, reducing a complicated civic question into opposing camps. The issue is not whether a councilman is liked. The issue is … Continue reading After Twenty-Three Years, What Does the Ward 1 Garden Look Like? →

Learning The Language of Main Street Architecture

There is something deeply encouraging about watching another Main Street building come back to life. Today this recently restored building stands with an elegance that immediately catches your eye. Its rich dark façade, crisp white trim, and restored storefront remind us that good architecture never truly disappears. It only waits for someone to see its … Continue reading Learning The Language of Main Street Architecture →

Why Rocky Mount Should Return to Citywide Elections

Every Council Member Governs the Whole City Recently, some readers have asked me to explain more fully why I favor returning Rocky Mount to a citywide voting system for City Council elections. First, let me acknowledge the argument on the other side. Ward-based elections were created to ensure that every part of Rocky Mount had … Continue reading Why Rocky Mount Should Return to Citywide Elections →