by Jimmy Fleming One of my favorite memories of when I was a little boy was collecting eggs with my grandmother. When I got married and we bought our first house, it didn’t take me long to buy some chickens and start collecting my own fresh eggs. My dad used to incubate quail eggs, hatch […]
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by Fr Jonathan Tobias It’s hard to put the Orthodox Church on a political spectrum. If asked whether Orthodoxy is Republican or Democrat, Conservative or Liberal, an Orthodox Christian would (or should) say “None of these.” To be sure, the Orthodox Church has always taught what is commonly called “traditional morality.” This includes a high view of family life; sex within a heterosexual […]
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ROANOKE ISLAND – The Outer Banks Community Quilt Show returns to Roanoke Island Festival Park, March 7 – 21. The show offers an impressive collection of quilts and handmade items from talented quilters in the area. This year’s theme is Priceless Pieces, Past and Present and will feature a wide array of quilting techniques and […]
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By: Duvonya Chavis Many people are unaware that certain U.S. Navy ships are named after American Indian Tribes. Ship naming conventions were established in the 1800’s by Congress in Title 13, Chapter 6 of the United States Code and allow the Secretary of the Navy to name the Navy’s vessels following certain rules. Specifically, ocean fleet […]
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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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