City shares information regarding the State of North Carolina Investigative Report Posted on 05/14/2020 In 2019, the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) initiated an investigation of the City of Rocky Mount (City) based on complaints received through its Hotline and other means. After more than a year of investigating, on April 8, 2020, a … Continue reading FYI: City Shares Info Regarding State Investigative Report: Getting Ahead of the Story
The Beauty of Brick In The Restoration of Rocky Mount – Main Street and Beyond
“Architecture has its own realm. It has a special physical relationship with life... a sensitive container for the rhythm of footsteps on the floor, for the concentration of work, for the silence of sleep.” Peter Zumthor, Thinking Architecture I think of the rustic charm of exposed brickwork in buildings as art. The colors and textures … Continue reading The Beauty of Brick In The Restoration of Rocky Mount – Main Street and Beyond
Main Street Exhibit – Remembrance of Things Past
“Look at the places where no one looks, so you can see the things no one sees!” Mehmet Murat ildan Those who follow Main Street know the words to its theme song about preservation, restoration, and repurposing the commercial buildings in historic downtown. One of the verses is about finding a heartbeat and pulse in … Continue reading Main Street Exhibit – Remembrance of Things Past
Stepheny Sings A Joe Cocker Song to Troy White – A New Face on Howard Street
I often sing a few lines from a Joe Cocker song when I think of those I am grateful for, love, and admire. I haven't met Mr. White, so it is unusual to connect a song with a stranger. There are exceptions. Mr. White is another 'angel unaware' that has come to Main Street. You … Continue reading Stepheny Sings A Joe Cocker Song to Troy White – A New Face on Howard Street
They Say, ‘A Good Man Is Hard To Find’ But I Found One
"We will make caring more contagious than this virus and we will come out on the other side a much stronger community." -Charles Roberson His name is Charles "Verb" Roberson, a small business owner and an investor in downtown Rocky Mount. Charles thinks of the entrepreneurs investing in downtown as pioneers who have been willing to … Continue reading They Say, ‘A Good Man Is Hard To Find’ But I Found One
a-lt-men-taire – The French Bakery on Main Street – IMAGINE!
In the Chicago area, you will find bakeries throughout this city of neighborhoods...Greek Town, Little Italy...In Evanston where I grew up, there was a bakery on Davis Street where my mother took me. Inside the door of the bakery, delectable smells filled the shop. The glass front display cases were filled with trays of impossible choices. … Continue reading a-lt-men-taire – The French Bakery on Main Street – IMAGINE!
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