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Write Again . . . A real national treasure

David McCullough’s wonderful book, “Brave Companions – Portraits in History “, was published in 1992. Let me tell you, friends, it is one of the ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 2:36 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . To think or not to think

Something there is, it seems to me, that we of the homo sapiens species – well, at the very least a majority – tend to ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:53 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . Such is the power of words

Today’s column, the first part, is about a song. So. Let me share this, and at the end, perhaps, add a bit of explication. Or ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 4:15 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . Much about Chocowinity

The recent gathering of good folks who came together to celebrate Jesse Powers’ 100th birthday was truly special. It would be hard for me to ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 5:15 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . Obituary of a democracy?

CULT – The second listed definition of a cult is “Obsessive devotion or veneration for a person, principle, or ideal. The object of such devotion.” ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Thursday, August 1, 2024 6:35 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . The first hundred years

It’s been more than three and half decades ago that Naomi passed on to us, her colleagues, at the Dare County Board of Education, a ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 2:53 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . A big thanks to old Ben

ARCHIVAL EXCELLENCE – In this little town of ours, friends, this place we love, nestled by the river (to borrow a much-used description), there is ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Thursday, July 18, 2024 11:46 am

Columns

Write Again . . . Those cherished memories

Memories. We all have them, don’t we? Some we thought we’d forgotten. Some we regret. Some we will probably cherish forever. That said, please let ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:22 pm

Columns

Write Again . . . The Masters of zingers

If you have a couple of minutes, see what you think of some clever wit. George B. Shaw to Winston Churchill – Cannot possibly attend ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 4:08 pm

Columns

Write Again… A proverbial silver lining

“Up in the morning’, out on the job, work like the devil for my pay. While that lucky old sun, has nothin’ to do, but ... Read more

by Bartow Houston, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 2:31 pm

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