Honoring the Past, Building a Future
“The arts are the best insurance policy a city can take on itself.” Woody Dumas, former Mayor of Baton Rouge In our day to day lives of work and family responsibilities, there isn't a lot of time to wax poetic over a question like, what speaks to the stability of a community? That's why I … Continue reading Rallying Around the Cultural Scene – First Off: Bel Air Artisans Center
Denise Watkins "I'm going to the skating rink tonight." People have been saying this since September 1958. For 57 years, Vernon and Pauline Holder, and now their children, David Holder and Denise Holder Watkins, have been making a difference at Skateland. After spending time with Denise, a Rocky Mount advocate, it is apparent that she … Continue reading A Place Not To Be Missed – Sky-Vue Skateland Happy Anniversary
It starts with a dream, a vision of what is possible if you renovate a beautiful old building, give it a new life and a reason to carry on. In this case, Garland Clark is the dreamer who brings to Rocky Mount an interesting new restaurant and space for private parties and meetings. Garland and … Continue reading A Place Not To Be Missed – Twitch Bar and Grill
Click on the Follow button and join me on Main Street We're never too old to invite friends to come out to play on a fine summer day, which is what I did not long ago. Truth be told, my playmates hadn't been downtown Rocky Mount for a while. They noticed right away how great … Continue reading Plan an Outing With Friends – Downtown Rocky Mount, NC
Farmer markets are primary assets in a community's revitalization. Thriving markets strengthen not only local economies and community identity, but they also have positive impacts on people’s health and nutrition. The Rocky Mount Farmers Market is an asset we can be proud of that lends itself to the stability of the community. From savoring produce at … Continue reading The Rocky Mount Farmers Market – A Multilayered Asset
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