Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Sherlock Holmes Many of you have heard of the famous Sherlock Holmes mystery about the “dog that didn’t bark.” It’s a short story from 1892 called “Silver Blaze.” It’s about the disappearance of a famous racehorse the night before a race and the murder of the horse’s trainer. Sherlock Homes solves the mystery, in part, … Continue reading In Rocky Mount, NC – The Curious Incident
Restored Bungalow on Rose St.Restored Bungalow on Rose St. Many of you will remember when Lindell Kay was writing for The Rocky Mount Telegram. I credit his articles about the City Council and City Management as the beginning of a new day for Main Street and beyond. His articles gave people courage to stop talking … Continue reading Another Impossible Rocky Mount Housing Situation -Grant Money
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My Favorite Architect Great Granddaughter Annaclaire turns six in February. She often says things that surprise me and seem beyond her years. She was having a conversation with her Mama about kindergarten. She asked, "When are they going to teach something hard?" Mama said, "What do you mean?" "I want to be able to figure … Continue reading An Impossible Situation in Rocky Mount, NC Concerning Housing
The City of Rocky Mount is a city with lots of PLANS. If I had the time, I would look up how many and at what cost to the tax payers. You can't hazard a guess as to how much of the housing stock in Wards 1-4 could have been saved, with the money spent … Continue reading Rocky Mount’s Affordable Housing Strategic Plan
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