"You will never get to the end of the journey if you stop to shy a stone at every dog that barks."— Winston Churchill, Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, December 3, 1923 I have gone and done it again, shying stones at barking dogs. I had set out to photograph the Newby-Duke House on the corner … Continue reading Bloody Hell →

This will be my last blog about Councilman Andre Knight. Not because the issues have been resolved. They have not. Not because there is nothing more that could be said. There is plenty. But there comes a point when continuing to write about one individual accomplishes less than writing about the people who have lived … Continue reading When a Ward Becomes the Victim →

A thunder storm has rained on our Rocky Mount Parade, being led by our City Council. The disappointment in the storm is magnified because the temperatures are already unbearable, tempers are short, and few people are feeling especially charitable or forgiving. Until election time 2027, however, these councilmen are the ones we came to the … Continue reading Following the Fourth of July: The City Council →

Mayor Sandy Roberson is our guy until a new one is elected in October 2027. He is a good man, a steady presence with a genuine sense of humor. His successful business background has been an asset in the office, and he came to the job with something no one can manufacture: institutional knowledge gained … Continue reading Following the Fourth of July: Sandy Roberson →