Beginning 4-24-25 – A New Series- What Preservationists Have to Teach Rocky Mount

What do a former First Lady, a Black preservation economist, a coffeehouse founder, and a bricklayer have in common? They believed in the power of place. They knew that old buildings hold more than walls—they hold memory. Craftsmanship. Community, and the promise that something worth saving still stands. This blog series, What Rocky Mount Can … Continue reading Beginning 4-24-25 – A New Series- What Preservationists Have to Teach Rocky Mount →

New Series Begins – You’ll Like It

4/24/25 is an introduction to a fun series I've been working on. What do recognized preservationist have to teach us today? Read along, you'll learn something!

Saturday Afternoon In Rocky Mount-A Stepheny Kind of Day

Unhappy that Duke basketball is over this season, I needed to get out and make a Stepheny kind of day. On the drive from Nashville to Harris Teeter on Sunset, "down the road a piece," I saw gas priced at $2.69 at Citro. It was $3.01 in Nashville. I bought my first eggs in forever. … Continue reading Saturday Afternoon In Rocky Mount-A Stepheny Kind of Day →

Last Moments Are Powerful

FL. -Houston tonight. I'm having a picnic on my lap with a delicious Subway chicken something or other, chips and sweet tea; I haven't begun to recover from Duke's loss. Knowing that these young men, this team have had their last moments together, our last moments - in the vernacular of a younger generation - … Continue reading Last Moments Are Powerful →

Surprise – Last Thing On My Mind This Saturday Is Main Street

Late Saturday afternoon and I'm mentally getting ready for Duke game - Final Four tonight. I imagine the flow of the possessions, the smooth passes and work under the basket. I see the 3 point baskets reigning down from points on the floor that make your heart beat faster. My memories include the years of … Continue reading Surprise – Last Thing On My Mind This Saturday Is Main Street →

Remembering Polly Ann Reynolds Warner

I met Polly at St. Andrews. I can't tell you how or why it happened, but Polly became a Rocky Mount mentor. She shared stories and introduced me to her friends as we came upon them. We would linger after lunch, talking! Beyond Rocky Mount history, we talked books and about our pasts, how we … Continue reading Remembering Polly Ann Reynolds Warner →