If Rocky Mount Wants Change, Ward 1 is where the case for change is strongest.

As the 2027 election begins to appear on Rocky Mount’s horizon, a familiar sentiment is gaining momentum. “Throw them all out.” The frustration behind those words is understandable. Citizens see neighborhoods that need attention, commercial corridors that struggle to reach their potential, opportunities that seem to slip away, and problems that persist year after year. … Continue reading If Rocky Mount Wants Change, Ward 1 is where the case for change is strongest. →

The True Rocky Mount Facebook Videos Have Created Something Fresh Innovative, Impossible to Ignore

I have been writing about Rocky Mount on my blog, Mainstreetrockymount.com since 2015. About its history, its architecture, its people, its challenges, and its possibilities. During that time, I have seen countless attempts to engage citizens through speeches, editorials, council meetings, statistics, and social media debates. Then along comes The True Rocky Mount and something entirely new … Continue reading The True Rocky Mount Facebook Videos Have Created Something Fresh Innovative, Impossible to Ignore →

Temporary Setbacks Need Not Become Permanent Conditions in Rocky Mount

Among all the personalities I have encountered in my Passwords project, no one has impressed me more than George C. Marshall. Perhaps that is because Marshall was not the kind of leader who dominates headlines today. He was not loud. He was not theatrical. He did not seek attention. He never built a following around … Continue reading Temporary Setbacks Need Not Become Permanent Conditions in Rocky Mount →

If I Were Mayor For A Day, I Would Start Here…..

I wrote about this idea a while back but as a gymnasts might say, I must not have stuck the landing. No one said, "Now that's brilliant." I thought I'd try it again. I can't put away the thought that it is unrealistic to think we can fix this financial crisis with those who created … Continue reading If I Were Mayor For A Day, I Would Start Here….. →