Honoring The Liberal Arts Club Formed in 1913 – Rocky Mount Ladies Make a Difference.

History buffs can tell you that the first Woman Suffrage Parade took place in Washington, D.C. in 1913. The parade was scheduled on the day before President Woodrow Wilson's inauguration…..to "march in a spirit of protest against the present political organization of society, from which women are excluded.” The thousands of women who marched advanced … Continue reading Honoring The Liberal Arts Club Formed in 1913 – Rocky Mount Ladies Make a Difference. →

Who Was Robert Henry Ricks? (1839-1920)

I photographed this plaque on a recent tour of Rocky Mount Mills. Robert Henry Ricks' name is mentioned in an earlier post I've written about T. H. Battle - A Family Leaves a Legacy. I want to tell you more about Mr. Ricks after writing about The Ricks Hotel -Part 1 & 2. I know more about … Continue reading Who Was Robert Henry Ricks? (1839-1920) →

John Jesso – Saluting Rocky Mount’s Codega

Rocky Mount has a codega in the guise of John Jesso. I knew if I waited long enough to write about John Jesso, Downtown Development Manager, the perfect description would present itself and signal that it was time. When first published, I enjoyed the book Elizabeth Gilbert wrote, Eat, Pray, Love. I recently borrowed the tape … Continue reading John Jesso – Saluting Rocky Mount’s Codega →

Introducing A Great ‘Sidekick’ – Polly Warner

Poly Warner Arranged A Morning with Evan Chavez An important supporting character in many genres is the 'sidekick,' but never more so than in a mystery. An amateur sleuth needs a friend who can access inside information; an acerbic coworker enhances a good story. One aspect of a sidekick is the "faithful relationship” that develops between … Continue reading Introducing A Great ‘Sidekick’ – Polly Warner →

People Making a Difference In Rocky Mount – John M. Mebane, Jr.

John M. Mebane, Jr. A Question Southerners Understand The first time I participated in Rush as an initiated member of my Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Kentucky, I didn't understand a question that was asked about a girl going through the process."Who is her Daddy?" I came to know that it is … Continue reading People Making a Difference In Rocky Mount – John M. Mebane, Jr. →

People Making A Difference in Rocky Mount – Hilarie Vetere

Our life roadmaps have unexpected twists and turns, and certainly this is true for Hilarie Vetere, who with her husband, Ron, decided to make a quick visit to Rocky Mount, NC at the end of a vacation. That trip resulted in buying a building they fell in love with, which in 2009 became the Bel … Continue reading People Making A Difference in Rocky Mount – Hilarie Vetere →