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A fresh breeze and the smell of tobacco

The Roberson side of my family was raised on the Mill Road. My grandfather (Mr. Jim Roberson) decided to stay in the Old Ford community, ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, September 28, 2020 6:19 pm

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No misdeed was immune to the silent code

After moving back to Washington from Raleigh — we were only gone for a 1 1/2 years — the school system placed me in Mrs. ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, September 21, 2020 6:19 pm

Community Columns

The health department days gone by

There were two institutions located on Harvey Street when I was growing up. If you count the high school, then I guess there were three. ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 5:22 pm

Community Columns

They ‘had our backs’

Our freshman year meant that we were about to enter a “brave new world,” where we would be around 16-to-18-year-old students. No longer were we ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, August 31, 2020 5:45 pm

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Two things we all remember

Growing up, there were many events, dates and places we as kids, and later high school students, will never forget, from who we escorted to ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 4:50 pm

Community Columns

Two things we all remember

Growing up, there were many events, dates and places we as kids and later high school students will never forget, from who we escorted to ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, July 27, 2020 9:57 pm

Community Columns

The 4 things no boy could do without

There were four items that every boy who attended John Small School owned. These were not big possessions, but they were all important to the ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 11:25 am

Community Columns

Summers with no AC were not that long ago

Summertime has arrived in eastern North Carolina, and with it comes the heat and humidity that accompanies it. We all complain when it is too ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 7:19 pm

Community Columns

The real heroes in high school athletics

During this pandemic, we are currently seeing many professionals who have become our heroes. This is rightfully so! Many have sacrificed their lives to ensure ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:06 pm

Community Columns

The days of the drive-in revived

Social media and television have played up the importance of social distancing and rightfully so. One of the means by which families can gather is ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, May 31, 2020 11:26 am

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