3+ week, 4+ day ago   (855+ words) AHOSKIE – A local man who helped shape what was to become the Voting Rights Act approved by the United States Congress in 1965 will forever be remembered thanks to a North Carolina Roadside Historical Marker. James Robert Walker Jr., an Ahoskie…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (850+ words) Before we get into this week’s Willie’s Adventures about him and Patches stumbling upon a likker still, a little background on moonshining might be helpful. An abundance of corn, coupled with a lack of economic opportunities, made moonshining an attractive…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (66+ words) WSBT Unsung Heroes: Private Earl McCay of North Judson WSBT 22 is saluting our unsung heroes. Tonight, we honor Private Earl McCay of North Judson. McCay served in the 509th Parachute Infantry during World War II. He was killed while serving his country…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (383+ words) Keith was surprised by the number of responses to last week’s mystery. Here’s what you had to say about the “Elks Building, Chester”: • “The Elks Building in Chester was built in 1905 and still stands at 35 East 5th Street. It is located…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (640+ words) Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments about the day. In American history, the Vice…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (454+ words) By Laura Linham 10th Sep 2026 Wells is a place full of history, whether that be going back hundreds of years or a handful of decades. Welcome to our Back In Time feature, where Wells Nub News looks at people, places and…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (73+ words) thechive.com Got some funny images or videos? Send them our way. Not gonna lie, we romanticize war way too much. Millenia of propaganda trying to convince young men to give their lives up for a made-up cause will do…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (460+ words) For more than a century, Hadwen Park has been a draw for those looking for recreation or relaxation. The 50-acre city park at the edge of Curtis Pond has a baseball field favored by youth teams, notably South Side Babe…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (480+ words) Notable Dixon residents Horace Reynolds (from left), Charles Lowell and James Ballou have parks in town named for them. (Public domain) Growing up in Dixon, a trip to the park was a chance to get out of the house, run…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (217+ words) In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Pelham, The Picture House Pelham will welcome bestselling author, combat historian, and acclaimed speaker Patrick K. O’Donnell on Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 PM for a special evening exploring the remarkable story of John…...