Archives: September2007

  • Big plans, small town, great benefits

    Here’s the entire article written by Kathleen Angione and featured on the NC Sea Grant website. It’s so well written that I figured it could just sit here on this blog for a few weeks. People need to read it.

    Coastwatch High Season 2007:
    Small City, Big Plans
    -Kathleen Angione
    From U.S. 264, Washington, North Carolina, looks like any [...]

  • A brief epistle to the hoardes

    [photopress:blimp_darapatech.jpg,thumb,alignright]I’ve blogged about Washington, NC since before blog was a word. There have been many harsh words thrown my way regarding my opinions. Some of it damn nasty. It’s all pfiesteria under the bridge. I’m a liberal, more Democrat than anything. A moderate radical progressive for damn sure.
    My detractors will snort when I repeat [...]

  • Beaufort County Economic Development Commission

    The 2007 Possibly One of the Best Ideas in This Area Award goes to The Beaufort County Skills Center. The EDC, under the guidance of Tommy Thompson, is a going concern — slam-packed with good ideas for a brighter economic future for this economically-needs-a-shot-in-the-arm area.
    Join the Committee of 100 today.
    And, if you [...]

  • walkways on the pamlico

    we heard of this idea about ten years ago… wondered how the railroad tracks could be skirted and then wondered how the people who owned houses on E. Main St. would feel with a walk way in their backyard! Ha. Glad we don’t live there any more… Now we’re just the public who will benefit [...]

  • Registration Activation Fee with Bayer pet id microchip!

    Jane has a fix for us, here’s how to get the activation fee waived if you went to the Beaufort County Humane Society on September 8, 2007 for a micro-chip for your pet.
    here is what she says:
    Well, I got a fix from the folks at Petlink. Its not perfect, but it will work for now. [...]