The cleanup of the Hotel Louise, funded by a $500,000 EPA Brownfield Grant, was highlighted at the City of Washington’s annual Smoke on the Water BBQ and Chili cookoff on October 16, 2021. The event, help along the Pamlico River waterfront, attracted over 15,000 people. A tent and table were set up to provide citizens a change to discuss the project, ask questions and provide their input. The event was fantastic and the BBQ even better.