Dr. Crime is a pseudonym for a social scientist holding a Ph.D. degree in sociology and in criminology. He has worked in all major parts of the criminal justice system. Drop him a note at the website www.keepkidshome.net If you or your child is in trouble, he may be able to help, give him a […]
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by Coy Domecq Like many misunderstood native plants, some are maligned for seemingly having no redemptive value to humans. This is often the case for milkweed. Many people are aware that the larvae of Monarch butterflies feed specifically on the milkweed plant as their sole source of nutrition. Some nature-lovers plant milkweed plots to bolster […]
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(BPT) – Subscription boxes are gifts that keep on giving. Not only will your loved one be ecstatic to receive the first box, but they’ll also be reminded of your thoughtfulness every time a new one shows up on their doorstep. Throughout the past few years, subscription boxes have gained popularity, and now there’s an […]
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February is Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million Americans – more than cataracts and glaucoma combined. At present, Macular Degeneration is considered an incurable eye disease. Macular Degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, the inside back […]
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By now the small game season is about ½ over with a little under a month remaining. If you haven’t got out and bowhunt for squirrel or rabbits I urge you to take the time to go! After the small game season is over I urge you to do a complete inspection on all of […]
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The battle at New Bern was fought on the 14th of March 1862 between the Confederate troops under Brig. Gen Lawrence O. Branch and the Union forces of Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside. In a campaign popular known as the “Burnside Expedition” Major General Ambrose had swept across the northeastern region of the North Carolina […]
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On April 3-4, 2020, the Pamlico Writers’ Group will welcome writers from near and far to its eighth annual writing conference in Washington, NC. This year’s theme is “Writers’ Blocks: Building Your Vision” and will be held, once again, in the beautiful Historic Turnage Theatre. Friday night will offer an opening keynote by Jaki Shelton […]
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Towards the end of the Civil war, the phrase “a rich man’s war, poor man’s fight was well entrenched in the psyche of the southerners. While it is tempting to look at the Civil War through the eyes of the 21st century, living conditions were predominantly rural. The federal, state and local government entities lacked […]
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by Footsteps Staff The story of the 3,000,000 soldiers who fought in the Civil War (Two million for the North and One million for the South) represents a unique story. In studying the Civil War’s common soldier, it is important to understand the emotional responses of the men who risked it all. Historian Bell I. […]
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We have re-written our regional calendar website to accommodate new features. You can now submit your own events. Just click Add Event in the main menu on top. The site now has the added security of SSL. If you part of an organisation that already has a calendar and wish to share your info on […]
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