Honoring the Past, Building a Future
William West wrote, "The City of Rocky Mount appears to be interested in having the words “Black Lives Matter” painted on the roof of an old railroad track-side loading dock on the northeastern side of downtown." This is a perfect example of what Benjamin Franklin meant when he said, “If you fail to plan, you … Continue reading ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted On The Old Railroad Loading Dock?
“Architecture has its own realm. It has a special physical relationship with life... a sensitive container for the rhythm of footsteps on the floor, for the concentration of work, for the silence of sleep.” Peter Zumthor, Thinking Architecture I think of the rustic charm of exposed brickwork in buildings as art. The colors and textures … Continue reading The Beauty of Brick In The Restoration of Rocky Mount – Main Street and Beyond
After I wrote the blog about PLAN B, letting Woda Cooper Companies repurpose one of our old buildings for low-income housing, I wrote a letter to the Telegram. They published it on Tuesday. Nobody told me that the paper has been on a diet. Something else we better talk about here on Main Street. It's … Continue reading The Telegram Public Forum Page – Headline – Location of Public Housing ILL Conceived
Years ago I sat under a white tent that covered the invited guests to a rehearsal dinner. Much to the dismay of those of us who were older, the toasts by so called friends turned into a roast of the groom. "I remember the night you were drunk and knocked on my door at 2:00 AM." … Continue reading Better Blends Juice and Smoothie Bar – I Can Tell Already It Will Be A Success
I'm looking forward to this Members Only opportunity: People interested in the preservation of our architectural inventory will be gathering in this special place that is alive and well again. Machaven: A crown jewell in the community. You may join on line or at the event tonight to attend. #20.00 per year. Preservation Rocky Mount … Continue reading Preservation Rocky Mount Membership Gathers at Machaven Tonight – January 7th
“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.” Marv Levy I've told you the story of being taken to the Shubert Theater in Chicago as a little girl to see the stage play, Peter Pan. In one scene Tinker Bell's light is fading and Jean Arthur, who plays Peter, steps to the edge of the … Continue reading The City Government Shifts Attention in Word and Deed – Downtown Incentives and Ordiances
Main Street Rocky Mount 