Shining Light in South Rocky Mount: Peacemakersโ€™ Remarkable Mission

What a great experience I had when my special friend, the Fun Director at Sky-vue Skateland, Denise Watkins, invited me to the Picnic For Peacemakers hosted by the amazing Englewood Baptist Church. This was my first Peacemakers experience. I am certain that the leadership of this group is providing a model for the nation to … Continue reading Shining Light in South Rocky Mount: Peacemakersโ€™ Remarkable Mission

A Breath of Fresh Air: A Pause in the Heat and Peter Varney’s Return

The recent break in the weather has been a welcome relief from the brutal heat we've endured this summer. Unfortunately, I lost a small potted boxwood that Iโ€™ve had for years. Without the rain weโ€™ve been blessed with, I would have lost more. Iโ€™m no longer in a hurry to drag around water hoses. Tonight, … Continue reading A Breath of Fresh Air: A Pause in the Heat and Peter Varney’s Return

An Article Paying Tribute To Adrienne Copeland: A Rocky Mount Preservation Force

DON'T MISS THIS GREAT ARTICLE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION PRESERVATION ROCKY MOUNT'S CHAIR. I CALL HER THE DUCHESS OF HOWELL STREET August 8, 2024Preserving City Heritage with Preservation Rocky MountTWIN COUNTY MEDIA "Adrienne Copelandโ€™s passion for historic architecture and preservation began long before she understood its full scope. Her fascination with the beauty of old buildings … Continue reading An Article Paying Tribute To Adrienne Copeland: A Rocky Mount Preservation Force

Restoring More Than Buildings: Terrick’s Impact On The Rocky Mount Community

We've all said at one time or another, "I'd like to have been a fly on the wall,โ€œ where unseen we could have watched what was happening. I got that opportunity because I was in the right place at the right time. My computer needed a new battery and I had a noon appointment with … Continue reading Restoring More Than Buildings: Terrick’s Impact On The Rocky Mount Community

Stepheny With A Main Street Rocky Mount Idea

Can we pass the hat and repair the E in PSTEIN? I bet the family might even know who did the original work on the lettering. It would be 'the grand gesture' in remembrance of the family to repair the name. Such a wonderful family and business that meant so much to Main Street. I … Continue reading Stepheny With A Main Street Rocky Mount Idea