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 →

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 →

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….. →

On May 22, 2026, Mainstreetrockymount.com posted “The Huey Long Lesson and Andre Knight.” It received 2,359 views. On May 23, I posted “Andre Knight Is Not the Only One Who Makes ‘Mistakes.’” It received 1,134 views. For a blog with 2,082 followers, plus visitors, I have never experienced readership numbers like these on a single … Continue reading Andre Knight – the Ward 1 Councilman: →