Time was when all roads in America led to Washington, North Carolina. Over the years the marquee above the city has proudly proclaimed it to be the Little Switzerland of the South. Charming picturesque homes line the banks of the Pamlico River and gondola captains sing southern spirituals to their passengers as they [...]
Everyone needs a little give-and-take, the New York Times - the Daily News…
University Chophouse
We sampled 2007’s best addition to Greenville, NC dining: The University Chophouse in Lynncroft Shopping Center (off Evans St, a stand-alone building), owned by one of the previous forces behind Stacattos — Ray Myers.
To quote the Greenville Reflector (last May 2007)
The traditional [...]
Gold bullion means what to you? What do you know about buying and trading gold or even owning it? I swear, I thought we weren’t “allowed” to own gold, that only Fort Knox could have it unless it was a piece of jewelry. Sincere advice here (and, to you fledgling writers out there — please [...]
“Nothing hurts a nation so much as war within its own boundaries.”
*Flanagan Wilder, Lessons of a Wildeman
Ever consider living in a brand-spanking new, beautiful Holly Springs, NC home? It’s a lovely place, Holly Springs, situated near RTP, convenient to all destinations in NC — from the mountains to the coast. I can’t imagine being able to reach the finest our state has to offer during a day trip. Here in Washington, [...]
I must echo the sentiment in The Toddler Reality Show today. One can’t help but wonder just how much greed and avarice goes into failing to respect the accomplishments of a 91 year old man. Truly makes me believe — hell is here on earth. It’s not a place in the spiritual realm. You, we, [...]
I’m verklempt.
The Committee of 100 is neither a committee nor is it 100. Discuss.
Do not interpret my silence as anything more than contempt for our mayor and the carpetbagging real estate assholes who grabbed what developmental viability this town held in its fragile, arthritic economic hands and turned it into a pile of shit.
Hey neighbor! [...]
Looks like Fred Fletcher wasn’t the only one taking Beaufort County for a ride! How about them PR folks at Maximum Design & Advertising, Inc. with their big money campaign to pimp the Pamlico? Guess the Rembrey 13-story condominium complex is toast. But that’s okay, according to a press release written by the Rembrey’s ad [...]
First off and foremost — A heartfelt and sincere round of applause and some loudly sung congratulatory praise to Catherine Glover for her recent appointment to head up our local Chamber of Commerce. She is a hard-working sincere young woman who will do our area proud, as they say. Can’t think of a better person [...]
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 [...]
[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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Light pollution in historic downtown Washington, NC
Got all THREE dogs micro-chipped and rabies vaccinated this last Saturday. What a terrific bunch of volunteers! Thanks to everyone involved in this —
Now, the hitch — Bayer provided the resQ pet tracking system microchips. We were told to go to PetLink.net to register our pets and after filling out the registration information were [...]
So, why am I so pissed about the activation fee? Not because I personally have to pay it, our three dogs are worth it. I am angry because I live at the ass-end of everywhere. The illiteracy rate is around 60% according to the US Census Bureau. People in this area truly believe $8.00 is [...]
without additional payment. Maybe this should be the headline:
Bayer Health Care — Animal Health Division offers false promises and cheats Beaufort County residents by charging $11.95 activation fee for $20 resQ pet id microchips.
This is a hoax:
# PetLink™ Pet Registration Database
* resQ is supported by a no-cost pet registration database in the U.S. that [...]
No more boredom for billpayers, nope, not here in little Washington. As I paid my utility bill today right above my head, a TV blared out fox news for the entire lobby as well as the utility offices. Nice to know Rupert Murdoch unfair and unbalanced neo-con Bill O’Reilly-fied interpretation of the news is paid [...]
I used to care about this area.
The latest insult — Stan Deatherage’s hellhole of a building sits on blocks right in the middle of town — on Third St. where P.S. Jones High School once stood proudly.
It is now lashed to the ground like a mobile home. Disgusting… Deatherage first rips off the [...]