Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Rocky Mount is in the middle of a financial mess, and no one can pretend otherwise. Misused funds, hidden accounts, and the long shadow of mismanagement have left us angry, and wondering if justice will this time be served. Monday through Friday, I will have a one minute post with a Wendell Berry, quotation, the … Continue reading When Mismanagement BecomesCorruption and Theft
Rocky Mount is in the middle of a financial mess, and no one can pretend otherwise. Misused funds, hidden accounts, and the long shadow of mismanagement have left us angry, feeling powerless and demanding justice. Starting tomorrow, (Monday, September 29,) I’ll be sharing a short (1 minute) daily reflection drawn from the words of Wendell … Continue reading One minute Reflection Monday-Friday About Rocky Mount’s Corruption and Theft
David Jeptha Rose, 1861–1940 Every town has its heroes, the ones whose work still surrounds us and continues to shape the life of the community. In Rocky Mount, one of those heroes is D.J. Rose. More than a builder, he was an architect of place, a craftsman whose vision helped turn a small tobacco market … Continue reading The Builder Who Shaped Rocky Mount: Remembering D.J. Rose
Tomorrow is a big day on the Main Street blog. J.D. Rose is a man of consequence and significant to the Rocky Mount, NC scene. He is always with me and so.....I want you to have information so you can enjoy his company too.
The previous Main Street blog post featured 109 SE Main Street. Beside it rises a landmark, the 1918 Rocky Mount National Bank building. Designed by the celebrated architectural firm Milburn & Heister, this grand structure brought Beaux-Arts style to our city at a time when banks wanted to symbolize strength, permanence, and civic pride. Beaux-Arts … Continue reading The Rocky Mount National Bank: Beaux-Arts on Main Street
Main Street Rocky Mount 