I woke up and looked at the calendar to find that we are just a few days from the holidays.
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Mike Parker: During this week’s bustle, remember to be thankful
Like most holidays, the foundation of the faith underlying our observance of Thanksgiving lies buried under the flash and glitter of secularism.
Start your Holiday with LCC's production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Happy holidays from Lenoir Community College! Join us for two evenings and four matinee performances of Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical!
Cooking with Tammy: Tried and True Christmas Food Favorites
Most every family has food traditions; they are as much a part of who we are as the educations we receive. They are a part of our culture and really show where we come from and form a great deal of who we will become.
Law enforcement agencies stepping up patrols statewide for St. Patrick’s Day
On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, state officials are reminding people to never drink and drive.
For the next week, law enforcement agencies statewide will increase patrols to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the St. Patrick’s Day “Booze It & Lose It” enforcement campaign.
Most State Roadway Projects Halting for Holidays
Most state road construction projects will be suspended to help ease highway traffic for the upcoming holidays.
Mike Parker: “What do you want for Christmas, Dad?”
The things I really want for Christmas are never tangible objects. For instance, I would really like to have a good night’s sleep. Now, you must be pushing 50 from one side or the other to appreciate this wish. A good night’s sleep consists of two key ingredients: 1) comfort during the sleeping process, and 2) no aches and pains after the night is over and the alarm clock sounds.
Nine Healthy Habits to make this holiday season your very best.
The holidays are traditionally thought of as a joyous time of year. There are good times with family and friends, beautiful decorations, and lots of delicious food to eat. However, those feelings of joy and happiness are not felt by everyone.
APA kids share and care during holidays
Parrott Academy students have organized multiple charitable drives this holiday season. The week before Thanksgiving, Middle School Council sponsored its traditional canned food drive, filling 5 pick-up trucks with donated items for food distribution in Kinston, Greenville, New Bern, and Snow Hill.
Mike Parker: Unwrapped presents bless grandparents’ hearts
We held our annual “Thanksmas” celebration on Thanksgiving Day. I cannot remember when we first started this tradition, but I doubt any of the grandchildren can recall a time when we did not do Christmas on Thanksgiving.
Governor Cooper urges North Carolinians to get vaccinated this Holiday season
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 key metrics and trends.
Mike Parker: Take time to be truly thankful
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, I am wondering just how thankful we truly are. We know not everything is perfect, but we live in a nation and in an age where we enjoy benefits in our lives that few have ever known.
7 Tips to help you stay fit during the holidays
Staying fit for the holidays can feel overwhelming as it’s such a busy time, filled with parties, family gatherings, and other merriment. At every turn there are delicious treats and fun events, so it’s easy to see why people get off the fitness track and gain weight.
Attorney General Josh Stein: Giving back without getting scammed
At the end of the year and during the holidays, people are at their most generous. We spend time with loved ones, buy gifts for each other, and give back to our communities through charitable donations. Unfortunately, scammers know this and they come out of the woodwork to try to take advantage of people’s generosity. To make sure your donations go to the purpose you want and not to line some scammer’s pocket, take these precautions.
Reece Gardner: Who is a Dad?
Father's Day became a National Holiday when President Nixon signed it into law in June, 1972. Up until that time there had been calls for this recognition to occur, such as these words from an Arthur Godfrey song, "If it hadn't been for Father, would your Mother be your Mother, so remember Dad on Mothers Day."