Rocky Mount NC Housing – Saving the 200 S. Block of Howell Street – One House at a Time

The Last Touches of Fresh Paint The Yellow Cream Color Railings Were Removed -New Porch Flooring Installed and Railings Repaired and Attached This Fabulous Bungalow Given a New Life Thanks to Adrienne Copland, who provided this information about the house. The house was built in 1914 by A. C. Nichols, Sr. A few years later, … Continue reading Rocky Mount NC Housing – Saving the 200 S. Block of Howell Street – One House at a Time →

Meet the Preservation’Duchess’ on Howell Street, Rocky Mount, NC

Adrienne Copland is restoring the home at 201 S. Howell Street on the corner of Western and Howell. I first wrote about Howell Street on: https://wordpress.com/post/mainstreetrockymount.com/11129 Today I am adding information about this restoration and the explanation for Adrienne's title, the duchess. In 1939, this house was auctioned as part of the estate of Sadie … Continue reading Meet the Preservation’Duchess’ on Howell Street, Rocky Mount, NC →

The Loss of Rocky Mount’s Shotgun Housing Must Stop

The needle of appreciation moved when The Fixer Upper HGTV show from Waco, TX, featured a shotgun on the show. (on right) In this era of alternative living space options, like the rentable River & Twine Tiny Houses at Rocky Mount Mills, the public has become intrigued with minimalism. Tiny Houses at Rocky Mount Mills … Continue reading The Loss of Rocky Mount’s Shotgun Housing Must Stop →

A New Podcast: Chocolate Eclairs and Peter Varney

I hope you will take 5-minutes to listen to my Chocolate Eclair story. It is connected to the time line for the search for the next Rocky Mount City Manager. If you missed it, the last Mainstreetrockymount.com blog post is about the list of qualifications the Council and Mayor feel are key in the search … Continue reading A New Podcast: Chocolate Eclairs and Peter Varney →

Measuring For Integrity in a Future City Manager 

Bill West has written another informative Telegram article about the City Council’s special work session last week where they discussed the search for a future city manager. Here is a link to access the article that I am responding to. Click on: https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/local/race-issues-raised-during-special-session-about-manager-search/article_ There is no city more adept at spending big bucks on outside … Continue reading Measuring For Integrity in a Future City Manager  →

Local Icon Needs Our Help in Rocky Mount, NC

I have never been with Denise Watkins, the Fun Director at Sky-Vue skating, without past and present skaters greeting her with warm affection. September 1958, Vernon and Pauline Holder opened the business. Second-generation owner/operators are Denise Watkins and David Holder. Here is a place that sets a standard for children, a high bar for behavior. … Continue reading Local Icon Needs Our Help in Rocky Mount, NC →