Boycotting a ‘ballot line’ In Happy Hill: Councilman Rueben Blackwell

October 7, 2025 - In this case, the most powerful statement a voter can make is not a vote at all. In response to a comment on Facebook about the shameful neglect of the Happy Hill neighborhood, I replied with a thought I now want to explore more fully. Councilman Reuben Blackwell is running unopposed … Continue reading Boycotting a ‘ballot line’ In Happy Hill: Councilman Rueben Blackwell →

A White Lady With Camera Again: Happy Hill Left To Sit In It’s Ashes

Thomas Street When I first discovered Happy Hill a few years ago, I felt something stir. Not just in the architecture, but in the rhythm of the place. Along Star, Harris, and Vyne Streets, the shotgun houses still stand. Some are tired, some are empty, but all of them speak to me. With each visit, … Continue reading A White Lady With Camera Again: Happy Hill Left To Sit In It’s Ashes →

A White Woman with a Camera: My Happy Hill Mission

Star Street I don’t rattle easily. But last Thursday evening, after sharing a slice of pizza and plenty of laughs with Denise, the energetic Fun Director at Sky-Vue Skateland, I drove to the Happy Hill neighborhood in Rocky Mount. I had my phone camera in hand, planning to check on the state of things since … Continue reading A White Woman with a Camera: My Happy Hill Mission →

Rocky Mount: When the Spotlight Finds No One Ready – 7-29-25

Mainstreetrockymount.com is where I write about preservation, community, and the stories that hold our past and future together. I write about values, vision, character, and courage, that revitalization always needs. As I write about saving the past to build a better future for Rocky Mount, the National Democratic spokesmen cheer for everyone but America.  As … Continue reading Rocky Mount: When the Spotlight Finds No One Ready – 7-29-25 →