Honoring the Past, Building a Future
I have known and sung the words to the song, September since always. Older now, I understand the meaning of....these precious days I spend with you. Oh, it's a long, long while from May to DecemberBut the days grow short when you reach SeptemberWhen the autumn weather turns the leaves to flameOne hasn't got time … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Labor Day 2025
Casting Call I love this fun quote: “The guy couldn’t play a dead man in a cowboy movie.” As we approach this fall’s City Council elections, let’s make sure we’re not just filling seats. Rocky Mount deserves authentic leadership, council members who don’t just talk about preservation, restoration, and repurposing at election time, but who … Continue reading A Heads Up From Stepheny’s Fishing Spot – A Casting Call
Some stories live in old buildings.Others drift through memory, art, or the quiet courage of character. From time to time, I like walking a little further down Main Street— not away from preservation, but deeper into the spirit of what’s worth saving. You know by now that I am always reading. This time, it’s about … Continue reading Steps That Lead Somewhere
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