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I thought it must be a slow news day when I spotted an article about the increasing presence of casual attire in the workplace.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2016 @ 7:54 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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As flu season approaches, state health officials encourage North Carolina residents to protect themselves by being vaccinated against the flu.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2016 @ 10:29 am
By: Russell Allen
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Today is World Rabies Day and state health officials encourage North Carolinians to be aware of rabies and take preventive measures, including vaccination of their pets according to law
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 9:09 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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I have a beautiful drive home from work. Past fields and through woodlands, under big sky, I journey on to get back to the rabbit patch.
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 @ 7:20 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Sometimes, there are bright and shining moments. Today , the rabbit patch has been full of them. One thing happened, and then another-and it was all good.
Published: Sunday, September 25th, 2016 @ 11:47 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Color me busy. Before I retired, I kept encountering articles about the dangers of being at loose ends in retirement with too much time on your hands.
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 11:24 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Can Your Mind’s Eye See What Mine Can?
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 10:52 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Back when "stop the presses!" had some real meaning.
Published: Friday, September 23rd, 2016 @ 6:25 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Early this morning the ravages of cancer upon the corporal person of our loving friend Kelly Loughlin are dead, but the ebullient spirit of Kelly Loughlin lives and will thrive in a better place, a place, we should all aspire to visit and remain.
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 @ 11:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today did not start out like any other day at the rabbit patch. My internal alarm is usually quite reliable, still I set an alarm just in case. Neither did their job this morning.
Published: Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 @ 12:28 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Corner Grocery Stores...Cheez-Its...Politicians
Published: Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 @ 8:47 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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The first rain of September is still falling but the wind is only slightly more than breezy. Leaves will be scattered about the rabbit patch, by now.
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 @ 3:09 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Monkeys are not humans and humans are not monkeys but they could have been.
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 @ 2:54 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Survival techniques that are not so useful back in "The World."
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016 @ 3:01 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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I did not know Mrs. Goddard, but she was a legend at Stone Mountain High School and Stone Mountain city. When she passed on September 1, 2016 the Facebook site for "I remember Stone Mountain" had numerous posts about her.
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2016 @ 7:40 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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My husband and I received an invitation to a party in St. Louis to celebrate the marriage of a friend from his Vietnam days. Since I'm retired and no longer have to worry about using up precious vacation days, we decided we'd make a road trip of it.
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 @ 3:04 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Mr. Anonymous Now Has the Rule of Law on His Side
Published: Monday, September 12th, 2016 @ 11:44 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Vidant Pulmonology, opened a practice in Ahoskie, located at 700 S. Academy Street, as well as an office in Washington located at 608 E. 12th Street, on Aug. 8
Published: Monday, September 12th, 2016 @ 10:46 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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This guy spills the beans about sensitive information, private information, national security information and he is talked about as if he's a hero.
Published: Monday, September 12th, 2016 @ 12:22 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Vidant Health has earned CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ re-accreditation for maintaining a strong commitment to the health of its employees and satisfying the latest, comprehensive requirements of the Gold Standard.
Published: Monday, September 12th, 2016 @ 10:09 am
By: Russell Allen
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the 2015 performance year results for the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model that show physicians, hospitals and health care providers participating in Accountable Care Organization
Published: Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 @ 8:59 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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In history books, Anti-Federalists often are depicted as losers during the constitutional ratification debates. But in many ways, they were victorious
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 @ 8:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We head to Lake Junaluska for Labor Day weekend, as we have for many years.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 6:11 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Public health officials remind everyone to "tip and toss" outdoor water containers after this weekend's heavy rain. More than half of North Carolina received heavy rainfall as Tropical Storm Hermine tracked along the coast
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 1:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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I CONTEND THAT IN 2010 I KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AND IN 2067 I WILL PROVE IT TO YOU.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 11:26 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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A Pop Quiz from the Fella...What is more serious Misbehavior or Desertion from the Army?
Published: Sunday, September 4th, 2016 @ 7:47 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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One of the benefits of eastern North Carolina living includes the proximity to beaches, water ways and a multitude of outdoor recreation activities, perfect for the summertime. However, sun exposure is the greatest risk factor associated with skin cancer.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 @ 6:13 pm
By: Russell Allen
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Aliso Viejo, Calif., recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Published: Friday, September 2nd, 2016 @ 9:45 am
By: Russell Allen
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The beginning of a new school year is upon many in North Carolina and the Department of Human Services' Division of Public Health reminds parents and guardians of the importance of vaccinations for school-aged children.
Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2016 @ 5:22 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Today, officials with Vidant Medical Center, Vidant EastCare and the Vidant Health Foundation launched the new children's transport vehicle with a splash of water to make it official.
Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2016 @ 1:42 am
By: Russell Allen
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The Nightly News Always Paints Special Interest Groups As Evil...But Are They?
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 @ 6:14 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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I have had the same routine for most of my adult life, but this morning I had this revelation after I watched a news show in the early morning hours.
Published: Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 @ 5:57 am
By: Bobby Tony
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When we used to Stare we had time to think. Great things happened when we used to think. Now we are too distracted.
Published: Friday, August 26th, 2016 @ 10:09 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis has infected one human and seven horses this summer in North Carolina, state health and agricultural officials report.
Published: Friday, August 26th, 2016 @ 4:27 pm
By: Russell Allen
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