Story by Gordon Mercer and Marcia Gaines Mercer. Photo by Julie Weatherbee.
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Charles Schulz
Marcia’s Aunt Betty has a cookbook with the inscription, “Marjorie learned to cook out of this cookbook, so it is hers.” It was signed simply, “Mama.” Marjorie, Marcia’s grandmother, was a wonderful cook. Read more
Cary, NC – We heard this morning that Harold Burt had passed away. In remembrance, we’re re-running our story about Harold from August 2010. Pictures from Harold Burt – Music Man on Facebook. Read more
Story by Gordon and Marcia Mercer. Photo from Wikimedia.
“I repeat my orders to you that you arrest all people male and female connected with those factories, no matter what the clamor and let them foot it, under guard to Marietta, whence I will send them by [railroad] cars to the North.” William Sherman, Major-General Read more
Story by Brian Schmid. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – There are many Veterans Groups throughout the nation, and it can be very difficult to keep them straight. Acronyms like MOAA and VFW tend to make civilian’s heads spin, and who can blame them? It seems like they are all nearly carbon copies of each other. In reality though, each group has different entry requirements and slightly different purposes. Read more
“Several Southeastern tribes have long said that their ancestors received immigrants from Mesoamerica and that these immigrants introduced many cultural changes. Far too few anthropologists were listening.” – Richard Thornton Read more
Cary, NC – It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Herb Young, Cary Town Councilman, volunteer and sports icon. He was 84. Read more
Story by Gordon and Marcia Mercer.
Cary, NC – “An actor who never looked like he was acting, a moral compass who saved as many souls as most preachers, and an entertainer who put more smiles on more faces than almost anyone; this was as successful a life as is pretty much possible.” – Brad Paisley, in tribute to Andy Griffith. Read more
Story from staff reports. Photos by Brooke Meyer.
Cary, NC – Who can resist a Fourth of July parade or a watermelon eating contest? It was a good time at Bond Park on Independence Day and we’ve got the pictures to prove it. Read more
Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Richard Eriksson.
Cary, NC – With July 4th just around the corner, many people in Cary will be flying the U.S. flag. But is your flag in fit condition? And what can you do if it is not? Read more
Story by Gordon Mercer, professor emeritus at Western Carolina University and Marcia Gaines Mercer, published author and columnist.
“Pocahontas is one of those historical characters who comes across to us eternally embalmed in some legend rather than a person in her own right and in her own humanity.” – Noel B. Gerson Read more