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Rocky Mount, NC: Mt.Zion First Baptist Church Hosts Poet Laureate of NC

Yes, Jaki Shelton Green is this beautiful. She is North Carolina's 9th poet laureate. You'v heard someone say, he or she could read the telephone directory and make it sound good; that's the melodious voice of Mrs. Green. I closed my eyes listening to her read a few of her poems, and heard a voice … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Mt.Zion First Baptist Church Hosts Poet Laureate of NC →

Rocky Mount NC Election Night-October 10, 2023

I watched the election results on FB with the Urban Conservatives. I am thrilled with the results but limping off into the night over the Andre/Ward 1 results. Adding insult to injury, the low voter turnout is unfathomable. 17% of available Nash voters and 14% in Edgecombe. The word systemic gets thrown around a lot. … Continue reading Rocky Mount NC Election Night-October 10, 2023 →

Rocky Mount, NC – Starting September 5th – Main Street Count Down

"Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote.” George Jean Nathan, American Drama Critic and Magazine Editor Starting September 5, Main Street is about election coverage. Every election is important but the City Council election this October, with an opportunity to retire Councilman Knight, Ward #1, is a game changer for Rocky Mount, … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC – Starting September 5th – Main Street Count Down →

Barley & Burger – A Small Business in Rocky Mount to Love

BARLEY & BURGER: On this gorgeous 79 degree day I treated myself to lunch at BARLEY & BURGER in need of a Burger Salad Bowl. I order it with chicken and on a plate. I love B&B. I met a woman, Sandra Braswell, Mortgage Loan Officer at Coastal Credit Union, who comes to Rockey Mount … Continue reading Barley & Burger – A Small Business in Rocky Mount to Love →

On February 2, 2023: Stepheny’s Applause For the Organization, Preservation Rocky Mount, NC

At a board meeting of Preservation Rocky Mount, I thought once again, how much I admire this board, the good people who have volunteered hours to the world of Preservation. Some of them are hands on saving historic homes in Rocky Mount. They attend Council meetings and other groups that make decisions about Main Street … Continue reading On February 2, 2023: Stepheny’s Applause For the Organization, Preservation Rocky Mount, NC →