Community Columns

The days we flew kites

While visiting with my mother-in-law (Mrs. Reba Smith) the other day in Chocowinity, the wind was blowing harder than usual and we both agreed that ... Read more

1 week ago by Harold Robinson.

Write Again … The price of love

You have heard, most surely you have, someone — perhaps many someones — over the years say, “I miss him every day.” Or “ We ... Read more

1 week ago by Bartow Houston.

Now is the time for good sportsmanship

People have asked me many times if the suspension of athletics was the right thing for the NCAA and the NCHSAA to have done. Absolutely! ... Read more

1 week ago by Harold Robinson.

When a mere 6 feet can feel like miles

The recent 2014 Ebola virus traveled across a huge swath of west Africa through direct contact. A primary accelerant was the frequency and proximity of ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Robert Greene Sands.

Letter to Beaufort County residents from Board of Health

Dear Beaufort County residents: The Beaufort County Board of Health would like to assure you that the health department is actively monitoring COVID-19 and ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Beaufort County Health Department.

Make handwashing a healthy habit

JANELL LEWIS Handwashing can help prevent illness in just five simple steps: wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry. With these five simple steps, you reduce ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Beaufort County Health Department.

Write Again … The Emerald Isle

Saint Patrick’s Day. Many Americans will note, observe, even celebrate this Irish holiday, come next Tuesday. New York City boasts the largest Saint Patrick’s Day ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Bartow Houston.

Wrestling with what type of grass to choose?

Are you renovating or starting a new lawn this year? The first question to answer is what type turf do you need? Unfortunately, there is ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension.

Be a Landa Kid

A few days ago, I asked my wife, Allison, “What did Howie Landa teach you as a coach? Did he have a favorite saying, a ... Read more

3 weeks ago by Robert Greene Sands.

Beyond social justice, but not too fast

JACOB KINES For many Christians and people of goodwill, addressing personal “sin” or morality is not comprehensive enough to remedy the social ills that plague ... Read more