

Literacy Connections - Round About Books Spring 2025
Round About Books, a nonprofit bookstore supporting Literacy Connections, is under construction and is on track to open in Spring 2025....


April Plant of the Month, Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)
We are all very familiar with the flowering dogwood ( Cornus florida ) that is our state flower in North Carolina but it is also native...


The Legacy Rides On: Two Wheelers for Tommy hosted by Kriquette’s Kidz: By Kriquette Davis
Tommy King was more than a name—he was the man, the myth, the legend. A true community hero, he had spent his life lifting others up,...


UNC Wayne Health Announces First Baby of 2025
UNC Wayne Health is excited to introduce their New Year’s Baby, Malachi! Born January 1 at 2:09 AM, the little bundle of joy weighed 8...


A New School Year: By Selena Bennett
Communities Supporting Schools is so excited to be back for the 2024-2025 school year. We have already had our “Back to School”...


Lawnmower Logic: By Kriquette Davis
I am a lover of grass cutting. Seriously. I used to say that I was going to get a job cutting grass when I retired. Just ride, mow,...


Our Habitat: By Matt Whittle
Photo Caption: Shuquale Royal & her son Jayden, 10, hammer the last nail into their new Habitat home in Mount Olive last year. If you or...


Make Time Count: By Sandy Brannan
I read an article recently about a celebrity who had just died. The writer shared how this actress made certain decisions after she...


Meet Snuffleupagus!
Diamonds in the Ruff Canine Rescue SnuffleupagusBreed: American Bulldog MixDOB: 01/01/24 Meet Snuffleupagus. One of six puppies born on...


Between the Lines Bookstore Opening in August: By Rhonda Coakley
Pillars of the Earth. The Giver. Mutant Message Down Under. These are just a few of the books that have made my top ten favorite list....