The Trump Inquiry is finally going public this week, on the heels of the revelation that it has in fact been going on "behind the scenes" for several years.
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Jon Dawson: Wearing pajamas while shopping deemed harmful to animals
"The scratching sound generated by people not picking up their feet confuses the birds and interrupts their migration to warmer climates for the winter," said Theodore Nugent of the Autobahn Society. "These swans need to be heading south, not looking for love at a Walmart."
Mike Parker: Judge strikes blow against freedom of religion and conscience
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmeyer in New York struck down a rule proposed by the Trump Administration that allowed health care providers to refuse to participate in abortions or render other services on moral or religious grounds.
Reece Gardner: A definition of faith
A definition of faith: The area was very dry, so all the villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one little boy came with an umbrella. That's faith! Today, I want to look back a few years and expand on some thoughts I shared with you then.
Jon Dawson: Local mayor campaigns to change Daylight Savings Time
Daylight savings time is here, and with it, a controversial proposal from a local mayor.
Mike Parker: As Veterans Day approaches, keep its history in mind
One week from today is Veterans Day. The name of the day is not Veteran’s Day – as if the day belongs to a single veteran. Nor is the name of the day Veterans’ Day – as if it belongs only to veterans. Veterans Day is a holiday established for all of us to have an opportunity to remember and honor all veterans.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Falling for fresh, local pecans
Pecans are a mainstay in so many recipes in the South; it’s almost like a requirement!! Pecans are packed with protein, fiber, heart-healthy fats, and 19 vitamins and minerals.
Sarah Jo Sever: Community Action Poverty Simulation
The Library’s new Strategic Plan includes an objective to “…include members of the population who have been previously unreached.” I traveled with a co-worker to the McKimmon Center at NC State to take part in a Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) in order to support this objective.
Bethel Christian looks to capture Division II 8-man football state title
Despite all the adversity Bethel Christian football has been through in 2019, they’re one win away from a state championship.
Reece Gardner: The congressional kangaroo court
I believe that we are on the verge of witnessing the "outing" and dismantling of the most extensive effort ever conducted by a group of "insiders" to conduct a Coup to overthrow the duly elected President of the United States by any means necessary.
Laieke Abebe: Greene Central hosts Washington with conference title on the line
The most highly anticipated boys soccer match in the Neuse News coverage area this year (in my opinion) is officially set. Greene Central will host Washington for the outright Eastern Carolina 2A conference championship on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Snow Hill.
Mike Parker: Prepare to celebrate our veterans this weekend
Most Baby Boomers can remember the veteran celebrations of our youth. Families lined the streets, waving flags and cheering, as veterans marched past during parades held to honor Veterans Day and Memorial Day. For some reason, enthusiastic displays in support of those who are defending, and have defended our freedom, seem to have faded.
Jane Phillips: People who once walked the streets of Kinston - The Claude Casey Story
Claude Casey is part of an elite group of early country and western performers associated with the Charlotte, NC, broadcasting scene and singing cowboy movies. Kinston was one of his stepping stones to success.
Jon Dawson: New facility could employ up to five people
Once the court case was settled, Massey was determined to reclaim his spot among the dental supply salesman elite. After a failed attempt to bring Wi-Fi to the Amish and much soul-searching, Massey is now set to open a dental floss recycling facility in the Strabane community of Lenoir County.
Junious Smith III: Can we get an APA-Bethel Christian football game?
Junious Smith III looks at what Arendell Parrott Academy and Bethel Christian have been doing in football, wondering why teams separated by less than five miles aren’t playing each other.
Reece Gardner: A polio story from Rotary International
Sometimes we are tempted to say, "Woe is me," and feel that we are the only ones facing difficulty, when in fact there are a multitude of obstacles that people are faced with every day. Rotary International has been deeply involved during the past 40 years in the fight to eradicate polio from the face of the earth, and the results have been monumental.
Jon Dawson: Collards make great Halloween candy
Most sane people realize pollution is a problem, but is it really necessary to register a complaint with H.R. because your co-worker (who was born before irony became part of the food pyramid) bought plastic cups for the Halloween party?
Mike Parker: Members of ‘The Old Guard’ heading toward adulthood
Roughly two decades ago, the Lord blessed me with my first grandchildren. In the flush of early grandparenting, I sometimes wrote about Caitlyn, Courtney, Haley, Taylor and Jaxen. Several years passed before a new crop of grandkids made their appearances. Today I have 12 grandchildren on earth – and one in Heaven, Caitlyn. I dubbed the older group of five “The Old Guard.” The eight younger ones are “The Young Guns.”
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Cast iron cook-off winners and recipes
This year the Lenoir County Fair and Lenoir County Cooperative Extension hosted the First Ever Cast Iron Cook-Off and it was a great success! I promised to share the results and the recipes, so here you go and they were all super delicious!! Congratulations to all participants!
Reece Gardner: The so-called whistleblower
If the anti-Trumpers really want to impeach President Trump they should at the very least start by holding a vote in the U.S. House.