Category: Rocky Mount NC: Preservation of Historic Commercial and Residential Architecture

Rocky Mount NC: Preservation of Historic Commercial and Residential Architecture

Building Shalom Receives a Grant for Creating Beautiful Renovated Homes – Rocky Mount, NC

Finishing off the month of June with a wonderful surprise. I received the following note. I wish to make a grant of $200 from my Community Foundation DAF to Building Shalom, Rocky Mount, NC. This gift is NOT anonymous. It is in honor of: Stepheny Houghtlin Crystal Wimes-Anderson From blight to beauty. The Franklin St. … Continue reading Building Shalom Receives a Grant for Creating Beautiful Renovated Homes – Rocky Mount, NC →

Blanches Restaurant in Rocky Mount, NC And The Secret Gardens of Spitalfields in London

I follow a fabulous blog called Spitalfields Life. Be sure to check out this link: https://spitalfieldslife.com I smile when a new post shows up in my e-mail. The latest blog is called The Secret Gardens of Spitalfields. One of the coolest things that has happened in the Five Points area of Rocky Mount was the … Continue reading Blanches Restaurant in Rocky Mount, NC And The Secret Gardens of Spitalfields in London →

Rocky Mount, NC: Troy Davis Talked Truth to Power at a Council Meeting And Was Punished. He Came Back!

Bill West's April 26th Telegram Article, is a great read about Troy Davis and the city investments in his projects. It comes on the heels of the article about the attack Councilman Knight made on Troy at a prior City Council meeting. (If you missed the dustup, basically translated, Knight said, "After all I've done … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Troy Davis Talked Truth to Power at a Council Meeting And Was Punished. He Came Back! →

Rocky Mount: Eating Left-Overs From The Prime Smoke House

Elvis Presley is dead and I'm not feeling so well myself - Gerald Grizzard Saturday evening, Duke losses, thank goodness I have some delicious left-overs to make myself feel better. I love The Prime Smokehouse, the staff, Yalem's river side garden. The interior of the restaurant is tastefully done, great natural light, energy, jazz playing … Continue reading Rocky Mount: Eating Left-Overs From The Prime Smoke House →

Rocky Mount: Falling in Love With Impractical Architects

When husband, Bob, offered the gift of a Kindle, I turned my nose up preferring a book in my hand. Sound familiar? The year I said, "yes, please," the Kindle turned out to be one of the best gifts ever. Not having to shelf the books on my Kindle is helpful. Lately I've been reading … Continue reading Rocky Mount: Falling in Love With Impractical Architects →