By Talmage Dunn Usually this article is about the painting arts but this time I want to dedicate this article to a type of art that doesn’t require paints, brushes, water or solubles of any type. It is a type of art I used to teach my students in mathematics to show how math was […]
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Work to Achieve Your Financial Independence By: Chuck O’Keefe Over the past few months, just about everyone has felt the loss of some type of freedom, whether it’s being able to travel, engage in social gatherings or participate in other activities we previously took for granted. Still, as we prepare to observe Independence Day, it’s […]
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Recently, a friend of mine found a puppy on the side of the road. Emaciated, tick and flea infested, wormy but seemingly healthy. Tender hearted animal lovers, with a companion dog at home, they knew they could not leave this little one to fend for herself any longer. They bundled her into their car and […]
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I have been the recipient of several rods and reels that people have handed down to me over the years. These are not just rods to me; they are also holders of memories of the people that gave them to me. Recently I was given a rod and reel by the widow of one of […]
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By: Stella Knight The past six weeks have been an unprecedented time here in northeastern North Carolina. I doubt that many of us could have foreseen how our lives would be affected by COVID-19. This may sound morbid, but now is a good time to either prepare or update your estate planning documents. What documents […]
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I would like to step away from the verses in Proverbs this month and share some thoughts of encouragement as we navigate these uncertain times. I have had some wonderful conversations with people in all walks of life, and various ages. A common phrase is “I want my life back”. I would ask them what […]
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2020 Marks 500 Years of Spanish Exploration By Wanda Lassiter 2020 marks the 500th anniversary of the first Spanish exploration of coastal North Carolina.Many countries were vying for the southeastern part of this “New World.” In 1520, Pedro de Quexoia led an expedition from Santo Domingo which landed him onto the coast of what is […]
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Many shelters have been actively advocating adoptions and foster programs. The reason is two-fold: it helps to reduce overcrowding and it provides much needed companionship to our community as well as homes for the animals in the shelter. The good news is that it is working beyond our wildest dreams! It has always been well-founded […]
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A new book of poetry, “Journey of a No Tail Bear,” will be available to the public by the end of May 2020. The Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center will publish a small collection of poetry written by Bear Plummer. The book opens with a poem penned in 2020 “LETTER TO MY JAILER” I stand […]
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