Honoring the Past, Building a Future
FL. -Houston tonight. I'm having a picnic on my lap with a delicious Subway chicken something or other, chips and sweet tea; I haven't begun to recover from Duke's loss. Knowing that these young men, this team have had their last moments together, our last moments - in the vernacular of a younger generation - … Continue reading Last Moments Are Powerful
Late Saturday afternoon and I'm mentally getting ready for Duke game - Final Four tonight. I imagine the flow of the possessions, the smooth passes and work under the basket. I see the 3 point baskets reigning down from points on the floor that make your heart beat faster. My memories include the years of … Continue reading Surprise – Last Thing On My Mind This Saturday Is Main Street
I met Polly at St. Andrews. I can't tell you how or why it happened, but Polly became a Rocky Mount mentor. She shared stories and introduced me to her friends as we came upon them. We would linger after lunch, talking! Beyond Rocky Mount history, we talked books and about our pasts, how we … Continue reading Remembering Polly Ann Reynolds Warner
Then & Now: A Celebration of Main Street’s Revival I recently rediscovered a collection of photographs - images that capture the stillness before the revival, the patience of brick and mortar before progress took root. These photographs are mostly from 2012 of historic architecture in our area posted by Lance Taylor: PRO POstUs. In 2012, … Continue reading From Vacant to Vibrant: A Decade of Progress on Main Street
Look at my new beautiful logo. I'm feeling very grown up! Do you love it too? Tag a friend interested in preservation and let them know about Main Street. Mainstreetrockymount.com
Downtown LaGrange in Lenoir County, NC - Watson Brown Look at this painting. Do you see what I see? This is more than just a row of storefronts—it’s a memory, a legacy, and most importantly, a future. It speaks to a time when Main Street was the heartbeat of the community, where families shopped, friends … Continue reading Support Local: The Revival of Rocky Mount’s Historic Main Street
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