We’re Headed to Villa Place Historic District – One of the stars in Rocky Mounts Crown

CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW TO ENLARGE FOR EASIER READING An Invitation Come with me on an adventure Destination: Villa Place Historic District Walking Tour October 21, 2017 Recently I visited friends at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill. I noticed an elderly lady concentrating on a puzzle that residents can work on if so moved. The … Continue reading We’re Headed to Villa Place Historic District – One of the stars in Rocky Mounts Crown →

Welcome to Washington Street Grille – A NEW Downtown Restaurant to Love – PART 2

You too can put your hand on the beautiful old brick at the Washington Street Grille. In fact, I insist. Show others what they are missing, help them look up and SEE what is going on around them. Besides the ambiance the preservation of this architectural building provides, there must be good food. At the WSG, … Continue reading Welcome to Washington Street Grille – A NEW Downtown Restaurant to Love – PART 2 →

Welcome to Washington Street Grille – A NEW Downtown Restaurant to Love

 110 N. Washington Street Around the corner from Prime Smokehouse Steps away from the new Edgecombe Community College Building It starts with a dream, a vision of what is possible if you renovate a beautiful old building, give it a new life and a reason to carry on. In this case, Garland Clark was the … Continue reading Welcome to Washington Street Grille – A NEW Downtown Restaurant to Love →

Pedal Taverns – Are they in Rocky Mount’s Future? – We Gotta Look Into This Folks –

     I suppose all of my readers on Main Street know about Pedal Taverns, but without a granddaughter who lives in Milwaukee celebrating her 25th birthday, I would still be in the dark. It took my daughter, Debbie, to explain what Meghan's celebration on a pub crawl was about.  You know me well enough by … Continue reading Pedal Taverns – Are they in Rocky Mount’s Future? – We Gotta Look Into This Folks – →

Historic Bellemonte House on Wesleyan College Campus – Soon to be a B & B – Hopefully Serving Tea

  The Bellemonte House, constructed between 1817 and 1825, may not be on your radar screen, but it soon will be. It was moved last year to a beautiful wooded lot on Bishop Road on the back side of Wesleyan College. I became aware of the house recently on a tour of Rocky Mount that … Continue reading Historic Bellemonte House on Wesleyan College Campus – Soon to be a B & B – Hopefully Serving Tea →

Three Days at the Beach with Martha Battle Mebane – (1923-1996) – Day 3

Meeting on Main Street, as we do, you know I have written about the outstanding men of the community. They have left an ever-lasting mark, rising to the top of their professions through hard work, intelligence, good business practices, and are known for their philanthropical endeavors. They were church-going and patriotic souls. Far less has been … Continue reading Three Days at the Beach with Martha Battle Mebane – (1923-1996) – Day 3 →