A thunder storm has rained on our Rocky Mount Parade, being led by our City Council. The disappointment in the storm is magnified because the temperatures are already unbearable, tempers are short, and few people are feeling especially charitable or forgiving. Until election time 2027, however, these councilmen are the ones we came to the … Continue reading Following the Fourth of July: The City Council →

Mayor Sandy Roberson is our guy until a new one is elected in October 2027. He is a good man, a steady presence with a genuine sense of humor. His successful business background has been an asset in the office, and he came to the job with something no one can manufacture: institutional knowledge gained … Continue reading Following the Fourth of July: Sandy Roberson →

The Fourth of July reminds us that a nation is not held together by politics alone. It is held together by a willingness to begin again, to work together, and to believe that tomorrow can be better than yesterday. Rocky Mount has been through a difficult season. Citizens are frustrated. Questions remain unanswered. Confidence has … Continue reading Following the Fourth of July: Elton Daniels →

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I watch an excellent television series called Patience, set in and around York, England. The story follows Patience Evans, a young autistic woman with Hyperacusis –heightened sensitivity to sounds that most people find normal and an exceptional memory. She works quietly as an archivist in the Police Criminal Records Office, filing old case records and thriving on … Continue reading What a Silent Disco Taught Me About Rocky Mount →