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Columns

Rain sure does wreck a practice schedule

Hurricanes, like Debby, have run many a football coach off the field. With lightning, thunder and rain it has forced many to go inside and ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, August 12, 2024 4:51 pm

Columns

Where to go for interesting morning conversation

Every town in Eastern North Carolina has a local place to eat where local folks can go and tell people their opinions. Here in Washington, ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, August 5, 2024 4:17 pm

Columns

Catching up with friends is always a good time

Last month while having dinner with friends, Tracey mentioned that I needed to go to Durham. Immediately, Val and Franny Johnson volunteered to drive us ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, July 29, 2024 4:54 pm

Columns

Remembering Carl Smith

I lost one of my favorite teachers the other day. Washington High School had many good teachers, but the one who followed my class from ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, July 22, 2024 4:56 pm

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Shooting marbles before school

When Rose Ann and I woke up, a lot of times it was to the smell of cinnamon toast and scrambled eggs. We had to ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, July 15, 2024 4:49 pm

Columns

The south side is growing

While sitting on our pier the night of July 4th and enjoying the fireworks, Tracey and I noted the growth on the south side of ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, July 8, 2024 4:30 pm

Columns

A work ethic starts at home

Rose Ann and I were raised by two parents who loved us both. That was common in the good ole days. They taught us respect ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, July 1, 2024 4:05 pm

Columns

Baseball champs, football not so much

My gang consisted of Phil Edwards, Lee Drake, Julian Dudley, Joey Stalls, Donnie Waters, Bill and Tomp Litchfield, Bobby and Woody Hardy, Bubba Gerard and ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, June 24, 2024 4:25 pm

Columns

This one might make you hungry

Before there were so many car washes in town, there were as many drive -ins along Bridge Street too. But no one could beat Mrs. ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, June 17, 2024 4:19 pm

Columns

Please keep your trash out of the river

The Pamlico River has offered us a lot to be thankful for. Many of us have used its waters for swimming, sailing, water skiing and ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, June 10, 2024 4:44 pm

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