Entrepreneurs and Rocky Mount Go Together Like Pooh Bear and Honey, Like Travis and Kristi, Brandon and Etaf

From the back seat of my car, a 3-1/2-year-old child reacts to a familiar place. "Grammy!!! there is Barley and Burger where Daddy and I have our date nights. They have french fries!" Spoken by a decerning french fry expert. Annaclaire has recently put together that there are four places in Rocky Mount where you can eat … Continue reading Entrepreneurs and Rocky Mount Go Together Like Pooh Bear and Honey, Like Travis and Kristi, Brandon and Etaf →

The Imperial Centre Fall Exhibitions: Adaptive Preservation Par Excellence and Talent Galore

“If we, citizens, do not support our artists, then we sacrifice our imagination on the altar of crude reality and we end up believing in nothing and having worthless dreams.” Yann Martel, Life of Pi Guilty as charged! I haven't visited  The Imperial Centre since the Charles Killebrew photograph exhibit. I loved the experience, slowly … Continue reading The Imperial Centre Fall Exhibitions: Adaptive Preservation Par Excellence and Talent Galore →

The Run Off Election For Mayor – Vote For Sandy Roberson

"you know, they say if you don't vote, you get the government you deserve." On election day, October 8, of those who voted in the mayoral race, they elected Sandy Robinson by a landslide, eliminated two candidates, yet failed to capture 50% of the vote. He was 177 votes short. I'm sure you heard me hollering … Continue reading The Run Off Election For Mayor – Vote For Sandy Roberson →

Invitation: A New Facebook Page For Main Street Rocky Mount

Here is the link to the newly created Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/Main-Street-Rocky-Mount-110350393716083/?notif_id=1571361002551040&notif_t=page_invite_accept                         Where better to create a new Facebook page with my sweet friend, Denise Watkins, of Sky-Vue Skateland, than at the newly preserved and restored, Larema Coffee, in the beautiful old 1st National building. Hanging out with the ECC students, people coming and going, … Continue reading Invitation: A New Facebook Page For Main Street Rocky Mount →

T. J. Walker Wins in Ward 4 – Let’s Go Higher!

https://www.facebook.com/2424029457873587/videos/395479594492314/ (Click on the video several times until the bar shows up at the bottom. You will see the sound bottom on the right with an X on it, click on it and the  sound will start.) I love this campaign video on Facebook. It makes me sway with the music and there is no … Continue reading T. J. Walker Wins in Ward 4 – Let’s Go Higher! →

Rocky Mount’s Lone Ranger – Lige Daughtridge – In The Saddle and Ready to Ride

You are familiar with The Lone Ranger, a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend, Tonto. This character became an enduring icon of our American culture. He is a perfect foil for our Lone Ranger, Lige Daughtridge! Lige has acted as the Lone Ranger … Continue reading Rocky Mount’s Lone Ranger – Lige Daughtridge – In The Saddle and Ready to Ride →