Plan Ahead – Times Are Changing
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 ....
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New Life Currituck May 2020
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 ....
Museum of the Albemarle May 2020
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.” ....
SPCA May 2020
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 ....
FRISCO NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM PUBLISHES NEW BOOK
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 ....
Jake’s outdoor adventures May 2020
Here on the Outer Banks, we are still waiting for the 2020 fishing season to get underway because of the effects of the COVID-19 virus. The fish are starting to migrate back with water temperatures ....
Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity May 2020
by: Jane Elfring Last month, I spoke about the effects that the closure was having on the Elizabeth City affiliate’s financial situation. Many people have said the governor’s order needs to be lifted so we ....
FINANCIAL FOCUS How Much Will Market Volatility Really Affect You?
submitted by Chuck O'Keefe There’s no way to sugarcoat it: If you’re an investor, you haven’t liked what you’ve seen in the financial markets recently. The effects of the coronavirus triggered a market “correction” – ....
Northeast North Carolina Family History – return of a pandemic…
By: Irene Hampton Three years ago this month I wrote about the “blue flu” or the Spanish Flu epidemic (named as news coverage of it began in Spain) which was truly a pandemic. Given the ....
Art in the Albemarle Area April 2020
By Talmage Dunn Welcome to April!! Spring in the air and art shows will be very prominent in our area, provided the social isolation time is over. This leads to the concepts of what can ....