By Darryl Kilpatrick She comes in early morning Her hunger to abate My lonely gray cardinal, she’s very rarely later the feeders are always she knows, with lots of tempting treats. She flutters and she flitters, as she settles down to eat. The dogs pay her little mind, they’ve see. her here before But my lone gray cardinal, far too pretty to ignore. The ground is cold with winters chill, the feed is cold and hard, She knows it’s time to move along, the story h

April’s plant spotlight is the Kousa Dogwood ( Cornus kousa ). While most North Carolinians are well-acquainted with our state flower, the native flowering dogwood ( Cornus florida ), there is another stunning relative worth considering for your landscape: the Kousa Dogwood ( Cornus kousa ). Native to Japan, Korea, and China, the Kousa offers a slight different aesthetic and bloom schedule that can extend the “dogwood season” in your garden. The Kousa dogwood typically reach

By Billy Tart, DNP, RN Standing in the grocery aisle, many people read the nutrition label, but few know which numbers are the most important. Nutrition labels can look complicated, but they are one of the most helpful tools we have for making healthier food choices. Instead of trying to analyze every number on the label, focus on four key things. 1. Serving Size The serving size tells you how much of the food the nutrition information applies to. Many packages contain more

By Matthew Whittle Last month I gave a quick introduction to the new inspiration for this column. And as I’ve been thinking about this idea of opening doors, there are several images that come to mind, particularly one of a person holding a door open as someone else walks through. Sometimes the person is entering the door from just steps away. Sometimes they are coming from a long way off. Sometimes the person is empty-handed and moving quickly. And sometimes they are laden

The weather is heading into high gear, and the year seems to be racing along. Seasons change. People can change too. Sometimes, it’s what God was planning all along. Christian Coach and Counsel&Care Provider Theresa Flynn, MABC CPLC, points her clients toward change. She helps them gain skills that better equip themselves for emotional and spiritual health. And for the kind of growth, healing, and change that can result in a better outlook on life and relationships. She is t

By Mary Wroblewski As the winds of March blow in, Dan and I would like to welcome the new owner of The Buzz Around Wayne County, Averil Williams. He and his family are deeply rooted here. Averil is an open, honest young man with a warm heart, quick smile, and hearty laugh. Averil plans to continue the mission of providing a space for non-profits,and spread in print, the good news throughout the County. As hard as the decision was to close this chapter of our lives, Dan and I

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By Valorie Wallace Events like Donuts with Dads and Muffins with Moms are often planned with good intentions.They are meant to encourage family involvement and create special memories for children. However, these events can sometimes cause sadness or discomfort for children who do not have a mother or father present in their lives. Some children live with grandparents, foster parents, guardians, same-sex parents, or other caring adults. Others may have experienced loss or sep

I just want to take a quick moment to respond to concerns expressed by a number of citizens regarding the proposed noise ordinance and how it could impact local youth organizations, downtown commercial activity, and city quality of life in general. This ordinance revision was not tailored or targeted to any specific part of the city or any specific organization. It is a comprehensive review of our noise permitting procedures and our guidelines to establish reasonable boundar