Honoring the Past, Building a Future
The last two posts about the outcry over the recent City Council meeting have drawn a larger readership than usual. I pay attention to these patterns because they tell me something about what people are interested in or trying to make sense of. Rocky Mount is carrying more than one burden right now. Questions about … Continue reading Rocky Mount’s ‘Troubles’ Foremost On Our Minds
Deliberate Civic Work Between Elections Another City Council meeting ends with outcry about bad actors. The frustration is understandable, the comments familiar. But replacing a bad actor is not only about opposition. It is about preparation. Communities that succeed do more than reject what they no longer want. They invest time and care in finding … Continue reading Outcry Over The Latest City Council Meeting
After the latest City Council meeting, the same thing happens. The comments on social media fill up. Frustration spills over. The words are familiar, Enough. Remove him. How is this allowed? We are lost in the outcry loop, a cycle where indignation feels like action, but nothing changes when election time comes. This is not … Continue reading Lost in the Outcry Loop: After the Latest City Council Meeting
When I look up at the Rocky Mount National Bank, I don’t just see architecture. I see a standard that still asks something of us, about stewardship, pride, and whether we believe our Main Street is worth the same care today. This Beaux Arts building was designed to do something specific. It was meant to … Continue reading An Invitation to See Main Street With Fresh Eyes
The New Year has a way of pressing a question upon us, whether we ask for it or not. After the holidays pass and the decorations come down, there is a pause, a moment when we ask, What’s next? Sitting on my bench, looking down Main Street, I ask a version of that same question: … Continue reading Happy New Year !!! The Quiet Work of What’s Next
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Main Street Rocky Mount 