Three years ago, Sandra and I celebrated our Golden Anniversary. After tomorrow – February 18 – we will start plodding toward 54.
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Cooking with Tammy Kelly: What’s in Season is Broccoli
It may be February and while we don’t have quite the large selection of fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, we still have some great choices, like carrots, cauliflower, sweet potatoes and one of my favorites, broccoli
BJ Murphy: It’s Time to Modernize North Carolina’s Public Notice Laws
When Mrs. Smith tried to post a legal notice about her late husband’s estate, she experienced a headache undeserving of a widow. Neuse News could have offered a quick, affordable solution, but NC’s archaic laws forced her to use a slow, expensive weekly print newspaper with a shrinking number of subscribers.
Greene County Board of Adjustments approves NextEra Solar Facility amidst contentious property value debate
The Greene County Board of Adjustments reconvened at the courthouse on Thursday night to continue its quasi-judicial hearing on NextEra Energy’s proposed solar facility, following a recess from their January meeting.
Mike Parker: The Poet of Love and Liberty
If you visit Pittsboro, NC, you are likely to pass George Moses Horton Middle School located at 79 Horton Road. This school bears the name of a man who had been a slave – and became a poet.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Six more weeks of winter, six more weeks of winter suppers
The days are very slowly getting a little longer each day, but unfortunately Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on the 2nd. We all know that means 6 more weeks of winter and that means 6 more weeks of wintertime suppers.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: Friends are Forever
When I was a Freshman in college, I met a classmate from Raleigh named Winnona Swayze. We hit it off and were friends with another Freshman from Hillsborough named Deborah Sarita Cathcart. We all had other pals we knew, but we three had a special connection. Today, 53 years later, we are still friends who stay in touch across the miles.
Mike Parker: From slavery to freedom to writer
When I was still teaching, I came across an interesting narrative I had never seen before – a chapter from a book written by an Igbo child who was abducted, held in slavery in Africa, and then sold as a slave in the New World.
Bucklesberry, Back in the Day: Early Settlers–The Suttons (Part 2)
John Sutton, Sr. (1720/30–bef.1773) was the first of his paternal line to migrate from Bertie County, NC to Bucklesberry in the mid-1700s. Several documents in the Clellan Sutton Collection prove his rightful status as an early settler.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Super Bowl Fare
Super Bowl LIX is rapidly approaching and so does the search for n the very best in new snack recipes, with the added bonus of being a bit more healthy or low in calories and carbohydrates! I’ve done the searching for you; hope you will enjoy!!
Lesley Rigsby RN: Heart Health
Are you aware that the heart pumps about 1.5 gallons of blood per minute? That is a total of around 2,000 gallons per day. By pumping blood through the body, it provides oxygen and nutrients to all tissues. So, it is easy to see how important it is to keep your heart healthy and working well.
Kristy Kelly: Fear mongering - the tactic of cowards and chaos
Fear mongering is a tactic of cowards and those who thrive on instability. It preys on emotions, exploiting fear to grab attention and manipulate behavior. In today’s world, where media outlets compete for clicks and shares, fear has become the currency of engagement. News is no longer about informing the public—it’s about capturing attention and keeping people hooked.
Mike Parker: SMS2025 offers insights into marketing through AI and Social Media
I came into this world at a time when the foundational ideas of computer technology were in its infancy. I was born in 1950 – just a decade after the race for computer dominance began. In 1939, George Stibitz, a scientist at Bell Labs, produced the “Model K” Adder using relays and circuitry that provided proof of concept for applying Boolean logic to the design of computers.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Seasonal Eating, Enjoy Winter Vegetables
Having a Happy New Year so far? Looking for just one more resolution, one you can actually stick to? The new Year and January are the perfect time to experiment with seasonal produce. Most of you can easily recall strawberry and tomato seasons but you can you name the seasonal vegetables for January? Generally, we are somewhat less familiar with what’s in season this time of year. Here’s what’s in season in January and below are some recipes that will give you ways to use them.
Kinston Police Department announces arrest in indecent liberties with a child case
On April 25, 2024, the Kinston Police Department (KPD) received a report regarding an alleged incident of indecent liberties with a child. KPD’s Investigative Division promptly launched a thorough investigation into the matter. After completing the investigation, the case was presented to the Grand Jury.