This year started on a high note for Rocky Mount.  The Halle Companies of Maryland purchased the foreclosed Ford's Colony of Rocky Mount development.  Ford's Colony of Rocky Mount was developed by Realtec of Williamsburg, VA, in 2004 to complement their sister property in Williamsburg, VA.  The property was well underway with an 18-hole golf course, 80-acre private lake and a raquet and swim club all within the development. This property was set to be a premier gated community in the Rocky Mount area.  Due to several sets of circumstances, the economy being one, this beautiful development went into foreclosure.  In a deadline purchase, the Halle Companies exercised their option on December 30, 2011 for the development, excluding the golf course.  This company has developed properties in... 01/23/2012