Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Our own Rocky Mount Ghost Sign on Peoples Bank Ghost signs are the typically faded remains of advertising once painted by hand onto the brickwork of buildings. They can be found in cities, towns and villages across the world advertising many different products and services that have remained on buildings since the early 20th century. … Continue reading Rocky Mount Ghost Signs
Denise Watkins "I'm going to the skating rink tonight." People have been saying this since September 1958. For 57 years, Vernon and Pauline Holder, and now their children, David Holder and Denise Holder Watkins, have been making a difference at Skateland. After spending time with Denise, a Rocky Mount advocate, it is apparent that she … Continue reading A Place Not To Be Missed – Sky-Vue Skateland Happy Anniversary
It starts with a dream, a vision of what is possible if you renovate a beautiful old building, give it a new life and a reason to carry on. In this case, Garland Clark is the dreamer who brings to Rocky Mount an interesting new restaurant and space for private parties and meetings. Garland and … Continue reading A Place Not To Be Missed – Twitch Bar and Grill
ONCE I WAS LOST BUT NOW AM FOUND Looking at the photograph above I can hear you saying, "Stepheny, you're excited about this?" I absolutely am because I believe in the "blind, but now can see" phenomenon. You have to go and see what is happening with the Mill Village and you too will be … Continue reading The Village Historic District – The Mill Houses #2
I love the Rocky Mount Mills, and the Village Historic District. We are fortunate that there is wonderful information on the subject. To capture your imagination, however, it takes more than googling the subject. Stand quietly with me on the side of the road here on Carr Street and imagine life as it once was … Continue reading The Village Historic District – The Mill Houses #1
Robin Owens Latham Robin is a bright, articulate, native born Rocky Mount woman, who is living and working in a place she has always called home. One reason she remains is to live close to her family. Robin has memories of accompanying her grandmother on errands downtown Rocky Mount, stopping at Almands to pick up … Continue reading Making Their Home in Rocky Mount
Main Street Rocky Mount 