430 S. Church Street – Rocky Mount, NC A House Biography

Screenshot I'm happy when reading, researching, and writing, which has led to a new project. A series I have been writing of house biographies, trying to capture not simply the architecture of an old house, but the people who built it, lived there, loved it, and sometimes stepped forward just in time to save it. One … Continue reading 430 S. Church Street – Rocky Mount, NC A House Biography →

Why Not Look Beyond Rocky Mount For A New Mayor

When I came across the announcement that Victor Dover would be a keynote speaker at the upcoming North Carolina Preservation Conference, his résumé stopped me in my tracks. With great admiration, it was not Victor Dover himself who became important to me, it was what his résumé represented. Here was someone with serious professional credentials, … Continue reading Why Not Look Beyond Rocky Mount For A New Mayor →

I Found a Resume for Mayor of Rocky Mount to Search For

I found a candidate's resume for Mayor of Rocky Mount. He is going to be the main speaker at Preservation North Carolina conference this fall. When I read this blurb on him I groaned, "IF ONLY." If we could bring in a Mayor with these credentials, think where we could be. I am adding this … Continue reading I Found a Resume for Mayor of Rocky Mount to Search For →

A Call to City Manager Elton Daniels: Bring Our Experts to the Table

I admire the fact that President Trump has repeatedly brought some of the country's most accomplished business and industry leaders to the White House, drawing upon their knowledge and experience as his administration considers complicated issues. Among those invited have been AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, … Continue reading A Call to City Manager Elton Daniels: Bring Our Experts to the Table →