Tomorrow is a big day on the Main Street blog. J.D. Rose is a man of consequence and significant to the Rocky Mount, NC scene. He is always with me and so.....I want you to have information so you can enjoy his company too.

The previous Main Street blog post featured 109 SE Main Street. Beside it rises a landmark, the 1918 Rocky Mount National Bank building. Designed by the celebrated architectural firm Milburn & Heister, this grand structure brought Beaux-Arts style to our city at a time when banks wanted to symbolize strength, permanence, and civic pride. Beaux-Arts … Continue reading The Rocky Mount National Bank: Beaux-Arts on Main Street →

There’s something almost magical about power washing. You set the spray against a smudged driveway, a weathered deck, or the mildew streaks on siding, and in a matter of minutes the surface looks brand new. Power washing isn’t just about appearances. It’s about preservation. Dirt, mold, and mildew eat away at wood and concrete over … Continue reading Power Washing: Seeing Clearly Again →

The courtroom doors swing shut. The jury settles in. The prosecutor rises. A witness, sworn in for his expertise, takes the stand. Papers shuffle, silence grows thick, and the questioning begins. The Testimony Prosecutor: “Mr. Witness, for the record, can you explain what the city’s 2019 CAPER reported about housing repairs?” Witness: “Yes. The 2019 … Continue reading Here Ye, here Ye: This is the case of The People vs. the Councilmen Who Beat the System: Expert Witness Testimony- Part 2 →