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This week I would like to follow up on the proposal for PenderCountyhunters to be able to use silencers on hunting rifles. This proposal was put forth by Hunting and Wildlife and is making its way to possibly becoming a North Carolinalaw. The three readings in the N.C. Senate all passed, and it has taken on the first reading in the House and is still going. READ MORE
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Spring has sprung. Most of the fishing has picked up big time. From the back creeks to the Gulf Stream. This is the week I have been waiting for. Saw some yellow butterflies and the blackberries are getting ripe. READ MORE
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Memorial Day opens the summer season with a variety of tastes and outdoor foods for barbecues, picnics and other gatherings. Here are some recipes to add to your menu. Many of the recipes can be doubled for larger servings.
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Here are some tasty recipes for the spring. Fresh fruits and vegetables abound this time of the year, so enjoy putting together creations with them.
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One of the hot topics in the local news this week is decriminalization of marijuana. N.C. House Bill 637 currently circulating would reduce the penalty for an ounce or less for private use to a fine and would adjudicate all the folks previously saddled with criminal records for the same offense, making them more likely to get a good job. Rep. Kelly Alexander has been the champion for trying to legalize medical marijuana; but since some folks in our state government don’t feel it’s necessary, he has introduced a new bill to ask for the STUDY of medical marijuana. On this Mother’s Day I reflect back to how terrible my mother’s struggle with cancer was and how much of the pain, nausea and stress could have been alleviated if medical marijuana had been available. Wake up folks, God gave us this plant for a reason. READ MORE
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On May 1, an article ran on Huffington Post about a charter school in Oregonthat had a “live action” drill for their teachers while students were out for the day. Two masked men with handguns burst into the building and began firing at random. This event must have been terrifying! READ MORE
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Even though Mother’s Day has been celebrated in various ways throughout history since the Roman and Greek times, we are more familiar with the way it is celebrated since 1872 which was unofficially started by Anna Jarvis, activist, writer and poet, in Boston, MA. It finally was recognized as an official celebration in the United States when President Woodrow Wilson, on May 8, 1914, signed a resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. READ MORE
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Organizers of the upcoming Strawberry Festival are looking for dishes that best highlight the star of the event. READ MORE
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People constantly ask us: Why do you relay? When do you sleep? Who helps you? Do you ever slow down? Do you ever see your family? Most of the time we just smile and say, “We’re night owls,” “We’re a little crazy” or sometimes “What were we thinking?” The real answer is simple: We are motivated, dedicated, driven and supported by so many people, starting with our own immediate families. Our families have given of their time and strength to support us and assist in any way they can, giving us up for family gatherings; and when we are together, the conversations are mostly relay-related. Without the support of our families, we could not possibly have chaired relay this year. READ MORE
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One of my pet peeves, as some of you may know, is being told that “You can’t fight city hall.” “Bull!” I shout. This is still America, we are still Americans and we are still the home of the brave AND THE FREE. READ MORE
