Honoring the Past, Building a Future
“The arts are the best insurance policy a city can take on itself.” Woody Dumas, former Mayor of Baton Rouge In our day to day lives of work and family responsibilities, there isn't a lot of time to wax poetic over a question like, what speaks to the stability of a community? That's why I … Continue reading Rallying Around the Cultural Scene – First Off: Bel Air Artisans Center
Carole Mehle An artist, a writer, Carole Mehle is a Rocky Mount native with a drive and dedication that contributes everyday to the place she calls home. She graduated from Rocky Mount High School and laughingly says, "I teach to support my art habit." Edgecombe Community College, the Rocky Mount campus, is lucky to have … Continue reading Making Their Home In Rocky Mount -Carole Mehle
Robin Owens Latham Robin is a bright, articulate, native born Rocky Mount woman, who is living and working in a place she has always called home. One reason she remains is to live close to her family. Robin has memories of accompanying her grandmother on errands downtown Rocky Mount, stopping at Almands to pick up … Continue reading Making Their Home in Rocky Mount
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