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Community Columns

Acts of kindness in times of need

Weeks ago, we wrote and discussed the importance of “working together” to help our revitalization efforts in the central business district. Today, though, let me discuss ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, October 17, 2016 1:01 am

Community Columns

4 zones to attract customers

While attending a recent seminar that taught me many things about downtown revitalization, one topic really caught my attention: “Making Your Cash Register Ring.” It is my ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, October 10, 2016 3:45 pm

Community Columns

The formation of 3 councils

Once again, let me begin by thanking all the people, merchants and friends for supporting our Pickin’ on the Pamlico! It was a great event ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, October 2, 2016 8:58 pm

Community Columns

Volunteers are key in revitalization

  First of all, please let me take this time to thank each and every one of you for your generosity in supporting our signature ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, September 25, 2016 10:45 pm

Community Columns

Downtowns need visibility to succeed

We have over the weeks discussed many topics relating to the revitalization efforts of our central business district. In the last two articles, we discussed ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, September 18, 2016 9:29 pm

Community Columns

How property owners and locals can revitalize

Finishing up this week with the topic of working together. You have been so patient to allow me to take a couple of weeks to identify ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, September 12, 2016 12:17 am

Community Columns

The role of retailers and consumers

Let us continue this week with our topic from last week: “working together.” We spoke last week about two major players in this effort — retailers ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, September 4, 2016 9:25 pm

Community Columns

Working together makes all the difference

Please let me start off this week by just saying thank you to the people who stop and take time to let me know they ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, August 29, 2016 12:29 pm

Community Columns

How microbreweries can revitalize

Having just returned from Sylva, N.C., and a Main Street Conference, we tried to learn as much as possible to help our downtown business district, ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, August 22, 2016 1:12 pm

Community Columns

The importance of downtown

Can you believe that we are into our 12th article? Time surely flies when you are having fun, and it is my hope that together we ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, August 14, 2016 12:46 pm

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