
|
I drive to work as the sun is coming up. I declare that the sun rising over a field of winter wheat is as beautiful as anything. Usually, the wheat fields are edged with woodland trees.
Published: Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 @ 2:39 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
January is more like itself today. There is a cold wind blowing, pruning the winter trees and warning the daffodils all in one breath.
Published: Monday, February 13th, 2017 @ 2:54 am
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
I woke up before light, this last Sunday in January. The winter morning was cold and dark.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2017 @ 10:36 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
Lately, the days have been mild and more like April than January. The snow and ice, a few weeks ago have been about the only reason to have a "winter coat" so far.
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2017 @ 7:43 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and Vidant Medical Center (VMC) welcome a new cardiothoracic surgeon, who joins a multidisciplinary team of specialists using combined advanced therapies to help patients overcome even the most life-threatening illnesses.
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2017 @ 2:13 am
By: Russell Allen
|
|
The cover of this book is quite appropriate for what lies inside. Chasing Jubal, by Bill Thompson is a story about the journey of Jubal Simpson, a young boy growing up in the rural south, in the 1950s.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2017 @ 7:33 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
All of those years of experience allow me to pick a cabbage quickly and I am glad of it.
Published: Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 @ 8:40 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
East Carolina Endoscopy Center (ECEC), a Vidant Health entity, has achieved re-accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
Published: Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 @ 1:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
|
|
The rabbit patch has been full of shine, these last few days. Rain, and its' cousin fog, seemed to have "hightailed" it off the territory and in its' place has been bright sunlight.
Published: Sunday, February 5th, 2017 @ 3:49 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
My great Aunt Agnes could play the piano like she was born to do so. It seemed as natural to her as breathing.
Published: Saturday, February 4th, 2017 @ 3:18 am
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
This week began with snow and ice at the rabbit patch. The wind caused quite a commotion with its' chilling gales.
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2017 @ 9:57 am
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first child death from flu for the 2016-2017 flu season
Published: Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 @ 6:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
|
|
He has proven himself to be a gentleman by the very nice letter he sent to President Trump.
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 11:53 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
|
|
February is American Heart Month, and Vidant Health is encouraging everyone in eastern North Carolina to "Love Your Heart."
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 11:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
|
|
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently announced that Vidant Internal Medicine - Tarboro and Vidant Family Medicine - Tarboro, two Vidant Medical Group practices, have received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition
Published: Sunday, January 29th, 2017 @ 4:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
|
|
He needs to avoid the Great Great Really Big Coffee Mistake!
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2017 @ 4:13 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
|
|
Did you have an imaginary friend when you were a child? Mine was a cocker spaniel named Annabel.
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2017 @ 6:52 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
|
|
This really has me concerned!
Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:59 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
|
|
State health officials are emphasizing the importance of testing homes for radon during the month of January - National Radon Action Month
Published: Saturday, January 21st, 2017 @ 8:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
|
|
That seems an easy choice. I'm a firm believer in the birthday season.
Published: Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 @ 1:55 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
|
|
Vidant Medical Center and Pitt Partners have been awarded a grant from The Duke Endowment to help improve health in Pitt County
Published: Friday, January 13th, 2017 @ 10:20 pm
By: Christopher Maye
|
|
My affair with snow is quickly on the decline. The snow that lingers around the barns, and under the pines is hardly snow at all anymore.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 8:11 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
Vidant Home Health and Hospice today announced that its Washington office has been named to the top 500 of the 2016 HomeCare Elite®, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 8:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
|
|
I am a long time admirer of "morning shine", and never so more than now, when it falls on a field of snow.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 1:54 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
I received this card in recently asking for an update on one of my old cars. I never responded but was surprised that they would still have me in the files since 1974 when I bought the car.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 1:13 pm
By: Bobby Tony
|
|
Here are the North Vietnamese. No series would be complete without mentioning both sides of a conflict. South Vietnamese communist were labeled Viet Cong.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 1:06 pm
By: Ted McDonald
|
|
No, not the snowflakes that fall gently from the sky and then sparkle in the moonlight as they cover the ground.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 12:05 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
|
|
This is the coldest morning of the year-the coldest morning in many years, actually.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 5:53 am
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
I know you know I am a Noticer but did you know I can Chew and Notice at the same time?
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 5:14 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
|
|
There is always a part II to most of my stories. Most of the time I do not publish them here on BCN because even I know that very few care about Part I, so a Part II is further proof that my own narcissistic tendencies have overcome my better judgement.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 4:58 am
By: Bobby Tony
|
|
The fact is that music has always been a major part of my family since I was born. My dad was a self taught musician. We always had instruments around the house.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 8:04 pm
By: Bobby Tony
|
|
I have spent the last several days waiting to watch the woods at the rabbit patch, "fill up with snow."
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 8:03 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
I returned to the rabbit patch from Elizabeth City and found things in good order.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 12:32 pm
By: Michele Rhem
|
|
Influenza activity and flu-related deaths are rising in North Carolina as the peak of the 2016-17 flu season nears
Published: Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 @ 11:57 pm
By: Christopher Maye
|