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Bonnie’s Refrigerator Pickles perfect for cucumber season
One of the things I love about Edenton is the friendliness and hospitality of life in a small Southern town. We may not all be locals, or even originally from the South, but the kindness of friends and neighbors is a common thread in our town. Recently, my friend and neighbor — Bonnie Pierce — brought us a jar of her wonderful pickles. You may know Bonnie from her many volunteer endeavors in town, including leading the Trolley Tours with lively banter of the history...
99 bottles... traveling then and now
I doubt I am the only one who remembers family vacations where everyone piled into the family car and proceeded to travel to destinations near and far. Mom would spend hours prepping for the trip, packing and cooking. Yes, that’s right, cooking. With a family of six, eating out was not a luxury we could afford daily. So cold fried chicken, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a jug of iced tea were staples when traveling. ...
July 10: Today in History - The Battle of Britain begins World War II
Today is Wednesday, July 10, the 192nd day of 2024. There are 174 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the German Luftwaffe launched attacks on southern England. (The Royal Air Force was ultimately victorious.) Also on this date: ...
Scalpis file suit against town, contractor
The long running controversy between Williamston business owners Shane and Robin Scalpi and the town of Williamston may be coming to end soon. The Scalpis have filed suit in Martin County Superior Court against the town of Williamston and demolition contractors, Jones and Smith, LLC. Martin County Sheriff Tim Manning served the papers on Williamston Mayor Dean McCall on Monday, July 8. It couldn’t be confirmed if Jones and Smith...
Highland Games taking place July 11-14 at Grandfather Mountain
LINVILLE — The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 11, continuing through Sunday, July 14. This marks the 68th year for the beloved and historic celebration of Scottish ancestry and heritage, with the popular festival once again bringing a “wee bit o’ Scotland” to the High Country of North Carolina. Throughout the weekend of events, guests can take...
Out & About: Week of July 11, 2024
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Martin County. Please send listings to The Enterprise, 106 West Main St., Williamston, NC 27892 or email bhoggard@apgenc.com events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. July 11 Dance set WASHINGTON — The Washington Civic Center will be hosting a dance...
July 9: Today in History - 14th Amendment ratified
Today is Tuesday, July 9, the 191st day of 2024. There are 175 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and "equal protection under the laws" to anyone "born or naturalized in the United States," including formerly enslaved people. ...
Where the Revolutionary War was won
Last week, we celebrated the anniversary of the July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence. This declaration, important as it was and is, did not deliver the independence it declared. It took eight years of fighting for the American former colonists to gain that recognition. A new book by Alan Pell Crawford, “This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America’s Revolutionary War,” relates the story of the final three years of...
Supreme Court tipped in favor
Over the past years tipping has become a daily practice everywhere we turn. Tip jars, suggesting a gratuity for service now have a predominant position next to cash registers across the country, enticing a coin or two. According to Merriam-Webster, a gratuity is something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for service received. Remember those words, services received. Tipping has played a major role in my life. When I moved...
Traffic stop ends in arrest for methamphetamine possession
The Williamston Police Department made a stop to serve a warrant at South Pearl St. near Warren Street. In the process they discovered possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Jennifer Dawn Hester was charged with possession of both. Martin County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents ...
Grant will help with Martin County connectivity
Martin County is one grant closer to complete broadband connectivity. On Monday, The North Carolina Department of Information Technology, (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity today announced an additional $112 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects to connect 25,903 households and businesses in 19 counties to high-speed internet. Martin County was one of those counties to receive the funding. ...
July 8: Today in History - Thai cave rescue
Today is Monday, July 8, the 190th day of 2024. There are 176 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 8, 2018, divers rescued four of the 12 boys who'd been trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand with their soccer coach for more than two weeks. (The remaining eight boys and their coach were rescued over the next two days.) ...
Sharpsburg mayor arrested for new set of alcohol-related charges
For the fourth time since first being elected more than six years ago, Sharpsburg Mayor Robert Williams has been charged with committing an alcohol-related violation while behind the wheel of a vehicle. The most recent instance came earlier this week after Rocky Mount police pulled over Williams, 59, in a traffic stop in a highly commercial area of the city. Police in the traffic stop also charged Williams with a firearms-related violation. ...
Six teens charged in Williamston murder
Six teens are in the Pitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center charged with murder. The arrests stem from an incident on July 4 at 201 Peaks St. in Williamston. Williamston Police Det. Lt. Gene Bullock said those arrested include a 17-year-old, three 16-year-olds, a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old. All of those arrested are males. The incident...
Ask God to open your spiritual sight
There was a small child who was terrified of thunderstorms. After saying his bedtime prayer, she expressed her fears to her dad because they were presently experiencing a very loud storm. The child’s dad, with a voice filled with reassurance, said, “Do not worry; God is ever present with you.” The child responded, “I know, but it’s times like these I need a God with some flesh!” Perhaps you can...
We are designed as beings of meaning
We were designed by a creative God. He designed from nothing everything we know in this world. The expanse of the universe is set by God. He fills that space with magnificent heavenly bodies and places the details on each like He planted the trees and multiplied thousands of species of living creatures. Out of nothing, God creates everything. However, the creation story of Genesis takes a turn when He...
Tamasha Restaurant provides the grandest of all performances
Tamasha, Raleigh’s newest Indian restaurant, is already receiving high accolades after only a few months of being open. OpenTable and People Magazine have honored the restaurant as one of the “50 Most Beautiful Restaurants in America” and the only restaurant in North Carolina with that award. The team was brought together by owners Tina Vora and Mike Kathrani through an intense search and interview process. This was the first time that the Kathranis have ever worked in the restaurant industry. ...
July 7: Today in History - Reagan nominates O'Connor for SCOTUS
Today is Sunday, July 7, the 189th day of 2024. There are 177 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced he was nominating Arizona Judge Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Also on this date: ...
Heat eases off enough for residents to enjoy the show
If the annual Independence Day fireworks show and festival Wednesday in Rocky Mount didn't set attendance records, it wasn't because of the weather. At 7 p.m., the temperature was 82 degrees, and by 9 p.m., it was a balmy 78 degrees. On an evening when the numerous first responders working the event could have been busy treating people for heat-related illnesses, Battalion Chief Travis Avent of the Rocky Mount Fire Department said he was grateful for the relatively cool temperatures. ...
Valle Crucis Conference Center opens new trail to Crab Orchard Falls
VALLE CRUCIS — The Valle Crucis Conference Center has announced a new trail leading to Crab Orchard Falls at the Valle Crucis Conference Center. The new trailhead is approximately 50 feet from the existing trailhead, and adds a quarter-mile to the distance between the VCCC main campus and Crab Orchard Falls. The new trail provides a gentler slope up the mountain, as well as more sustainable surfacing and more opportunity for native plants to flourish near the trail. ...
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