Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Thanks to Bill West's article in The Telegram about Brian Burnett saving this house at 319 Marigold Street, we can rejoice about another Repairer of the Breach. Brian, like the lines from the song, is everything we hope for, everything we dream, he is so beautiful to me. In my wandering, I feel like I've … Continue reading Rejoice and Rejoice Again in Rocky Mount, NC: Entrepreneur, Brian Burnett
Definition: someone or something that is a constant cause of trouble or annoyance Stepheny, causing trouble? Never! Councilman Knight thinks I should stay in Nashville and stay out of Rocky Mount's business. I should write my blog about Nashville where I live. It doesn't buy me any grace that I spend money in Rocky Mount; … Continue reading A Burr Under Councilman Knight’s Saddle in Rocky Mount, NC
Nash County Statistics Report as of 7/11/21 TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS - 2,196 THOSE WHO VOTED LAST ELECTION - 1, 458 Mr. Rueben Blackwell has been serving on the council since 2000. “I have a vision for more people living downtown, hotels located downtown and vibrant commercial and residential quarters in our gateway communities in every … Continue reading Ward 2, Rocky Mount, NC: A 3-Way Race
The Last Touches of Fresh Paint The Yellow Cream Color Railings Were Removed -New Porch Flooring Installed and Railings Repaired and Attached This Fabulous Bungalow Given a New Life Thanks to Adrienne Copland, who provided this information about the house. The house was built in 1914 by A. C. Nichols, Sr. A few years later, … Continue reading Rocky Mount NC Housing – Saving the 200 S. Block of Howell Street – One House at a Time
Adrienne Copland is restoring the home at 201 S. Howell Street on the corner of Western and Howell. I first wrote about Howell Street on: https://wordpress.com/post/mainstreetrockymount.com/11129 Today I am adding information about this restoration and the explanation for Adrienne's title, the duchess. In 1939, this house was auctioned as part of the estate of Sadie … Continue reading Meet the Preservation’Duchess’ on Howell Street, Rocky Mount, NC
The needle of appreciation moved when The Fixer Upper HGTV show from Waco, TX, featured a shotgun on the show. (on right) In this era of alternative living space options, like the rentable River & Twine Tiny Houses at Rocky Mount Mills, the public has become intrigued with minimalism. Tiny Houses at Rocky Mount Mills … Continue reading The Loss of Rocky Mount’s Shotgun Housing Must Stop
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