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Heroes Among Us: Recognizing Greatness in Rocky Mount and Beyond

Rocky Mount is full of heroes. Peter Varney is certainly one of them. I have heroes on my mind since the astronauts brought safely home received so little attention. Main Street is going to start writing about Rocky Mount heroes ASAP. In the mean time think on this…………. What ignoring Elon Musk's latest success in … Continue reading Heroes Among Us: Recognizing Greatness in Rocky Mount and Beyond →

Through the Window: Reflections on Spring and Preservation

A glance out my window reveals more than the turning of seasons—it offers a quiet conversation between past and present. On the glass shelf, a row of antique cranberry-glass tumblers catch the light, their delicate hue echoing the blooms of the camellia bush just beyond the glass. The repetition of color, a serendipitous outcome when … Continue reading Through the Window: Reflections on Spring and Preservation →

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Preserving Rocky Mount’s Shotgun Houses: A Call to Action

In creating the Main Street blog, I have written about the value of historic shotgun houses, highlighting their cultural significance, architectural charm, and place in our city’s history. Now, it is time to turn words into action. Rocky Mount’s inventory of shotgun houses is dwindling, and without immediate intervention, we risk losing an essential part … Continue reading Preserving Rocky Mount’s Shotgun Houses: A Call to Action →

Trading Main Street for Murder: A Break from Preservation

Perhaps you know by now that I am never without a book to read. But after immersing myself in the weighty pages of Henry Kissinger, George H.W. Bush, James A. Baker, Colin Powell, and Brent Scowcroft—the latest chapter in my reading life—I need a change of pace. A different kind of intrigue, one that doesn’t … Continue reading Trading Main Street for Murder: A Break from Preservation →