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Homecoming memories still burn bright

As I looked at photos of my beautiful 10th-grade high school niece Aniyah dressed for her school’s homecoming dance, it brought back a flood of ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, October 14, 2024 1:05 pm

Columns

Thinking differently can change the world

Washington was vibrant with so many wonderful activities for people to enjoy last weekend. There was music, arts, educational learning activities for young people, and ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, October 7, 2024 1:44 pm

Columns

More of my favorite things

I wanted to share some more of my favorite things. This time I wanted to share my favorite all time poem with you. This poem ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, September 30, 2024 4:03 pm

Columns

Come and listen to my story part two

Much of what I know about life in Washington during the Civil War comes from the oral histories passed down generation to generation, with the ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, September 23, 2024 3:12 pm

Columns

Come and listen to my story

I had the wonderful honor this week to speak at the Crescite Book Club meeting in the beautiful Bank Bistro Restaurant. The lovely hostess of ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, September 16, 2024 3:32 pm

Columns

These are a few of my favorite things

I receive a lot of requests to share more about the awesome African American history in Washington. But I get a lot of requests to ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, September 9, 2024 4:57 pm

Columns

The Nova Scotia stories: part 1

In 2007, I fulfilled a long-time desire to visit Halifax and St. John (Bay of Funday) Nova Scotia, Canada. I remember reading about Nova Scotia ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 26, 2024 5:46 pm

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A little more to the story

It was wonderful to have nationally known author Amy Nathan visit Washington last week and share her books and remembrances of Sarah Louise Keys Evans. ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 19, 2024 5:04 pm

Columns

My hometown hero

I wanted to publicly thank all those who came out to hear New York author Amy Nathan share her story about the inspiration Sarah Louise ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 12, 2024 4:53 pm

Columns

Know your town: The story of Congressman Square

Seventy-two years ago, on August 2, 1952, Sarah Louise Keys (Evans) a Washington NC resident, stepped off a Trailways bus coming from Roanoke Rapids, NC ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 5, 2024 4:19 pm

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