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  • History of Washington, NC

    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 [...]

  • University Chophouse in Greenville, NC

    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 [...]

  • Bullion, the gold kind — not for soup

    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 [...]

  • This day does live in infamy.

    “Nothing hurts a nation so much as war within its own boundaries.”
    *Flanagan Wilder, Lessons of a Wildeman

  • Homes for Sale in NC, gorgeous homes!

    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, [...]