Honoring the Past, Building a Future
BARLEY & BURGER: On this gorgeous 79 degree day I treated myself to lunch at BARLEY & BURGER in need of a Burger Salad Bowl. I order it with chicken and on a plate. I love B&B. I met a woman, Sandra Braswell, Mortgage Loan Officer at Coastal Credit Union, who comes to Rockey Mount … Continue reading Barley & Burger – A Small Business in Rocky Mount to Love
When living at Governor's Club in Chapel Hill, a new house was built next door. Moved and settled, my new neighbor later told me that she had written to friends in Ohio where they had moved from to say, "Just my luck, I've moved next door to the President of the Garden Club." Cut grass … Continue reading Stepheny’s Indoor ‘Garden’ Tree: Honoring Past Gardens But Relishing Rocky Mount Today
There is a saying in the writing world....In order to write well you must read well. I can't imagine my life without books. A friend pointed out that my job in writing the Main Street blog was to help people see the painting on the wall differently. I know people who drew their conclusions long … Continue reading How Do You See The Painting On Rocky Mount’s Wall?
Door Surround Just Sold Thanks to Our Two 'Can't Do Without' Bill Johnson and Bill O'keeffe They Hefted This Beauty For The New Owner Preservation Rocky Mount (PRM) opened a retail site in the fall of 2003 in an effort to preserve or provide architectural elements for those who are restoring properties or want to … Continue reading Say It Isn’t So: PRM Salvage Store Denied Access To Save Architectural Elements
I took this photograph from the fantastic roof deck that Troy Davis created on top of the Davis Lofts. Looking out and across the track you see typical commercial architecture found across Eastern North Carolina. These commercial buildings are like the garden after the gardener is finally gone: the spirit of the garden changes. This … Continue reading Taking The Long View of Main Street Rocky Mount, NC That Includes The Main Street Program
I love Friday nights out because it makes the weekend seem longer, even starting as early as 5:30 PM. If you're eating at the newly opened Shucking' Shack Oyster Bar, you better get there before 6:00 - EVERY seat was taken by 5:45. You'd have to take me out back and shoot me before I … Continue reading With Revitalization, Rocky Mount, NC Has Become A Great Food Destination
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