Honoring the Past, Building a Future
I know 'one thing leads to another' is a cliche, but when I began writing the Main Street blog, that's what always happens. My favorite is, "Have you met so in so? You need to talk to them." That's how I know all these wonderful people in Rocky Mount, NC. As an example, I spent … Continue reading A Daughtridge Family 1915 Bungalow In Edgecombe County – Part 1
I saw my first pear tree in bloom. It seems early but my own garden is waking up. It has been a mild few months; cold enough to wear my favorite winter coats, but not miserable. I decided to celebrate Spring starting today and let the newness, freshness, and promises fill our Main Street dreams … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: March 1: Spring Is On The Way
https://videopress.com/v/NLt2cUDT?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I love Canva.com and the fun of creating a video like this for you. Duke Basketball wins by 1 point with 1 second to play. Now the Kentucky game and more Australian Open at 9:00PM. I have Sweet tea from Dunkin' Donuts. In the words of an old friend, Paul Day...Ain't It Great To … Continue reading Saturday Night At The ‘Movie’ – A Stepheny Video – Main Street Rocky Mount
201 Washington St Wednesday I took these photos of this favorite building and teared up (not unusual) when thinking of the restoration and repurposing of this commercial building now planned In downtown Rocky Mount. I know it is going to be an important investment. I'm ecstatic. New South Ventures will be given grant money to … Continue reading A Wonderful Commercial Building To Be Saved and Repurposed In Rocky Mount, NC
To Pause at the Threshold is a slim volume written by Esther de Waal. She writes about a traditional ancient wisdom that says, "A threshold is a sacred thing." It marks the end of one thing and the beginning of another, the places in between, the points of transition. Pausing after Christmas, I wonder what … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: To Pause At The Threshold of 2024
Project by project, Rocky Mount is building anew, and preserving, restoring, and repurposing its historical commercial architecture. The by-line on this blog is honoring the past, building a future. It is amazing that wonderful things are happening in spite of how often we shoot ourselves in the foot. It is no secret that I can … Continue reading PART 1 – Costly RM Downtown Plans Are Unnecessary-Ask Stepheny At No Charge
