Rules revolution

A while back, I published a newsletter in an effort to teach my real estate agents how to do real estate “farming” to get home listings. I wanted to make the letter relevant and even a bit unorthodox to get reader attention. I included an article that appeared in the New York Times in the 1950s.

Building Bridges to a better education

A friend of a friend contacted me about a nonpartisan group called Pastors for North Carolina Children. After learning about their mission, I connected and have supported them.

Travel on early roads difficult

Travel on early roads in our mountains was a rugged experience.

Climate change needs to be addressed – before all hope is lost

It is fascinating how far science has come in analyzing and predicting changes we see in the Earth’s climate. Today, there are still those who choose to ignore decades of dedicated researchers and their findings.

Cutting through election hysteria

It’s barely May and I’m already sick and tired of hearing about the presidential election – especially since everybody already knows who they plan to vote for! And most election talk is sensationalized and overly dramatic.

Episcopals, Lutherans meet under same roof – all for one cause

Did you know Robbinsville is the home of an amazing and pioneering ministry? Grace Mountainside Church on South Main Street is a church affiliated with both the Episcopal and Lutheran churches, and served by the Rev. Steve Holcomb.

Jackson dedicated to her family

  Soon after I began writing local history columns for The Graham Star, I made a special effort to see that our local Cherokees were included – as they are a major part of Graham County history.

Priorities should be reassessed

Of all the obligations North Carolina has to Graham County, it is to properly fund and deliver an excellent education to every student – no matter if they live in Raleigh or Robbinsville.

If your kid’s friends were jumping off a bridge ...

Witnessing the joy on a child’s face when opening a gift they love is a delight we can share in. My oldest son wanted to give his younger siblings an NFL experience and purchased tickets to the Lions vs. Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium in December.

Foul play

Springtime is a time for moving and planting. In 1940, that is exactly what my family did – when we moved from U.S. Highway 129 over to a house on Anthony Branch Road. The trek was only about two miles from where we lived to where we were going.