A friend was at my office a while back right when a reader came by to visit. I introduced them, and before I could add the usual “He’s also a veteran,” the two had evaluated each other. Both served in the Global War on Terr...
Most of you know and have heard about Jim Valvano. He was the N.C. State basketball coach who led the Pack to a NCAA victory in 1983. He later worked for ESPN and died from cancer in 1993. He also was a visionary, leader, inspirer...
A while back, Missus and I had another bout of COVID, or something darn near like it. When it was over, and things were returning to normal, I was out in the yard one day and had to rest a moment, having still not regained all my ...
By Cynthia Stephens Tabor City Chamber We trust that each of you had a wonderful time at the N.C. Yam Festival! The weather was absolutely perfect for a fall festival and we are so grateful for that. The Yam Festival organizers w...
Downtown Whiteville is about to get busier than a pecan pie table at Thanksgiving. Starting Friday, Nov. 6 with the Pecan Prelude, followed by the Veterans Celebration Parade and the NC Pecan Festival, then Pass the Pink, Plaid &a...
We have officially reached that point in the election process where I must wonder, however briefly, if being ruled by an inbred, psychotic, syphlitic despot thousands of miles away in England was really such a bad thing. But I sti...
