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COA’s Michael Whitehurst Receives Master of Science in Nursing 

Elizabeth City, NC – College of The Albemarle’s (COA) 

Michael Whitehurst, Training Center Coordinator for 

the American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center, 

graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 

from the University of South Alabama’s Adult-Gerontological 

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program in December 

2019. 

Mr. Whitehurst’s journey with COA, as a student then 

employee, has spanned 30 years this year. His first 

course at the college was an evening Emergency 

Medical Technician class in 1990. He had just begun a 

four-year apprenticeship with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard 

when he developed an interest and passion for the field 

of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Taking additional 

courses in the program at night, Mr. Whitehurst received 

his Paramedic certification a couple years later. “Little did 

I know that I would end up being affected by a reduction 

in force and would lose my job at the Shipyard in 1993,” 

he shared. “Thankfully, I was able to find immediate 

employment with Pasquotank-Camden EMS and, literally, 

did not miss even one day of work as a result.” The 

online and classroom based course offerings at COA led 

him to obtain two undergraduate degrees; an Associate 

Degree in Nursing from COA in 2010 and a Bachelor of 

Science in Nursing from Western Carolina University in 

2012. His pursuit to deepen his foundational knowledge 

and understanding of concepts steered Mr. Whitehurst 

toward obtaining a master’s degree. “As a healthcare 

professional, I strive to provide the best, most compassionate 

care to the people whom I am asked to treat and 

the program at the University of South Alabama would 

allow me to continue to care for critically ill and injured 

patients,” he explained. 

City Campus. The AHA Training Center was originally 

sponsored by Albemarle Hospital. COA’s sponsorship 

of the center began in 2015. “I assumed oversight of 

the AHA Training Center while working at the hospital in 

2002 and have continued through the transition of the 

center to COA,” Mr. Whitehurst explained. “The center 

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When discussing how COA prepared him for his future 

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Elizabeth City Chamber News 

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Thank you to all who supported our 109th Annual Dinner on January 30. 

Whether you purchased a ticket, donated or bid on an auction item, or 

volunteered your time; you helped make our event a great success! 

During cocktail hour, attendees socialized with one another and competed to 

be the winning bidders of amazing auction items. Our 350+ guests enjoyed a 

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and to retiring board members. 

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Annalisa Morgan, of BB&T Bank was welcomed as our 2020 Chairman of the 

Board, and Don Prentiss of Hornthal, Riley, Ellis, and Maland was honored for 

her service as Board Chair in 2019. Also honored were retiring board members 

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On January 1, 1864, Parker Robbins 

of Bertie County, a free 

person of color of mixed African and 

Native American descent, enlisted 

in the 2nd United States Colored 

Cavalry Regiment at Fort Monroe, 

Va. Federal military authorities in 

eastern North Carolina began actively 

recruiting and enlisting African 

Americans for the United States 

Colored Troops in 1863, eventually 

establishing one artillery and three 

infantry regiments. Those wishing 

to join a mounted unit had to travel 

to Virginia to join. Robbins and his 

younger brother both did just that. 

With few exceptions, blacks were 

not allowed to hold commissioned 

ranks as officers, and the highest 

rank available was that of sergeant 

major. Robbins was promoted from 

private to sergeant major 10 days 

after his enlistment. He saw combat 

in southeastern Virginia and northeastern 

North Carolina. 

After the war, he returned to Bertie 

County, where he was chosen as a 

delegate to the 1868 constitutional 

convention and served two terms as 

a state representative. 

Robbins then moved to Duplin 

County. He went on to own a 

steamboat, sawmill and cotton gin, 

and to secure several patents. He 

received a pension for his service 

and was active in local Union veterans’ 

affairs until his death in 1917. 


It’s February and I thought I’d devote a little reflection 

about Black History Month, particularly from my 

personnel exposure. I’m personally proud of my newly 

achieved, octogenarian status, and my early roots. So, 

how to link the two in my health oriented perspective? 

In 1937, my mother migrated from the Albemarle, in 

Northeast North Carolina, to the Morrisiana Section of 

the Bronx during the Harlem Renaissance. I was privileged 

to grow up in a multicultural neighborhood that 

exposed me to that remarkable era of cultural creativity. 

Langston Hughes who was one of my best friend’s 

uncle, was a frequent visitor to our block. My friend lived 

on the top floor of a five story walk up, so Mr. Hughes 

would stop and chat with us kids before his trek to visit 

his brother. He was a talkative guy with a lot to say. How 

I wish that there were personal technology like smart 

phones in those days, to have captured his incredible 

wisdom. 

It was not uncommon to hear musical icons like Thelonius 

Monk, Errol Garner, and Elmo Hope rehearsing 

their craft, in their apartments, and on the roofs. In those 

days, music was part of many school curriculum’s. Public 

schools even supplied loaner instruments, a practice 

that spawned generations of internationally acclaimed 

musicians. It seems to me, the world class musicians 

that came out of that environment, were a positive use of 

the educational budget. To have removed art and music 

appreciation from inner city schools, was misguided. The 

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viable component of health and nutrition strategies. . 

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History of Self Defense: The Origins of Fairbairn’s DEFENDU 

The first appearance of the term DEFENDU was 

as the title of W.E. Fairbairn’s 1926 publication on 

his method of “scientific self-defence”. We are further 

informed that this treatise is the “official text book for the 

Shanghai Municipal Police, Hong Kong (sic) Police and 

Singapore Police”. 

The usage of DEFENDU is found twice in the forward 

of the 1926 edition. However, in this context it would 

be important to remember that Fairbairn claims almost 

complete originality in the methods presented, stating 

however that they are drawn from several different 

sources. In this regard it would not be applicable to use 

Asian terms or nomenclature, i.e. “Jiu jitsu” or Western 

descriptive phrases such as “Chinese Boxing”. Fairbairn 

claims originality in the methods presented, hence an 

“original” descriptive term would be apropos. 

This situation however caused confusion among readers 

of this edition and hence in the 1931 edition of Fairbairn’s 

work the title was changed to “Scientific Self-Defence”. 

This was done to make the content of this edition 

more clear to the average individual. 

The term DEFENDU is found again in Biddle’s work “DO 

OR DIE”(1937). Fairbairn is credited with developing 

this method. It is interesting to note that Biddle makes a 

clear distinction between “Jiu-Jitsu” and “Defendu”. The 

1944 edition of Colonel Biddle’s book also uses the term 

DEFENDU and the text is virtually the same as in the 

earlier edition. Excepting one important point: In the later 

edition Biddle refers to Fairbairn’s book “GET TOUGH”. 

However, he does not correct the fact that Fairbairn by 

this time was a Major serving with US Forces(not Assistant 

Commissioner of the SMP). There are of course 

obvious reasons for this lapse. 

The point however is that the term DEFENDU relates 

too much earlier methods espoused by Fairbairn and 

did not reflect his thinking at this time (1944). The British 

edition of “ALL IN FIGHTING” also mentions DEFENDU, 

but just as a passing comment in reference to Fairbairn’s 

earlier works. “GET TOUGH” the US reprint of 

“ALL IN FIGHTING” refers to the close combat fighting 

method present as the “Fairbairn System”. 

So what is the point? Well here it is……… I believe that 

the changes in terminology referring to LT. COLONEL 

(NOT CAPTAIN, NOT MAJOR, as so MANY ill informed 

individuals refer-DO YOUR DAMN RESEARCH!) Fairbairn’s 

methods reflect a CHANGE (growth if you will) in 

his COMPLETE ATTITUDE regarding close combat. 

In describing his MOS for paperwork detailing his duties 

and responsibilities in connection with being awarded 

the “Legion of Merit”, Fairbairn refers to his methods of 

close combat as “Gutter-fighting”. Consider if you will 

the change in attitude from “Scientific Self-Defence” to 

“GUTTER FIGHTING”. Fairbairn further elucidates his 

feelings by describing two key elements: VEHEMENCE 

and ARTIFICE! “SCIENTIFIC” self defense this is NOT! 

Now for those who have proposed that DEFENDU remains 

the POLICE “version” of the Fairbairn method and 

make a distinction as to the military method, well consider 

that after WWII the manual of choice used by POLICE 

agencies under Fairbairn’s consult was “GET TOUGH”, 

reprinted in the language of that particular agency. 

Now as to the possible origins of the original term 

DEFENDU. I have over the years heard several stories. 

Some were simply ridiculous in light of the facts we 

KNOW! Two however stand out as possible(and very 

plausible) candidates. First, is the simple use of DE- 

FEND combined with the well known term jiu-jits”U”. 

Hence, DEFENDU. Aside from what others may claim, 

Jiu Jitsu(of this period) influenced Fairbairn far more 

than even he was willing to admit. And that goes for the 

staple methods of the edge hand, chin-jab, and even 

the “tiger” claw. Jiu jitsu had these very blows and gave 

great credence to their effectiveness in “real” combat 

(YES! this can be verified by books, manuals, etc. in the 

writer’s possession) these “rock crushing” blows HANDS 

OFF, however predated by usage in turn of the century 

Jiu jitsu manuals describing these Atemi) were extant 

in “real” Jiu jitsu for centuries. As far as the claims of 

GREAT influence by “Chinese” boxing methods, such as 

Chin-Na, Ba Gua, Hsing-I, etc., I feel that the evidence 

denies this (Yeaton’s letter concerning Fairbairn’s 

thoughts on the matter). 

Hence, the use of DEFENDU pays some homage to Jiu 

jitsu, as well as giving the Western flavor to Fairbairn’s 

methods. 

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silk extracted from the pods has a cheese-like texture useful 

as a binder in casseroles. Native Americans used milkweed 

as a dietary supplement, much as we use green peppers, 

and even extracted a mild sweetener from the plant. Probably 

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Today’s article is off the beaten’ path a little!! I came to light 

to me talking with two families within the past three months 

on an unrelated subject within Real Estate financing. I, back 

in the 1990’s, ran my own Real Estate office called “Property 

Finders Reality” after I earned my salesman license and then 

my brokers license.. One of the most confusing parts of the 

financing procedure was PMI or Private Mortgage Insurance.. It 

was not until recently, that I found out that some people had the 

wrong idea of what this is, and if two families thought this, many 

others might be trapped in this dilemma and potential nightmare..PMI 

is simply insurance paid by the buyer of the property( 

or person borrowing the money) in order to protect the bank or 

lending company from losing a lot of money if the borrower defaults 

on their loan and can not pay it.. When you go to the bank 

to borrow money, say to buy a house, and you borrow almost all 

the money and put very little down, the main bank you first see 

can not lend you all the money by themselves.. it is just to much 

risk for them to take, so they go to a secondary bank, to borrow 

the rest so you can get all the money you need..But, they need 

some kind of protection for this extra money THEY had to 

borrow in order to close the loan..This is where PMI comes in, It 

is for the protection OF THE BANK to get around 20 to 25% of 

the value of the loan back to them if the borrower,(you) can not 

pay and you default or are foreclosed on.. IT IS NOT FOR THE 

BORROWER TO HAVE THE LOAN PAID OFF IF THAT PER- 

SON DIES!!!!! repeat.. It is not for the person who dies to have 

the mortgage paid off.. Even though the borrower pays an extra 

premium within the loan amount they pay each month, it is not 

Jakes Outdoor Adventures 

In 2008, a group of men gathered on the Outer Banks 

with the purpose of organizing a club for fishing. The 

group consisted of small boat recreational fishermen who 

wanted a club where they could share fishing stories 

and learn from each other. The group was created and 

adopted bylaws that stated the club was formed “for the 

entertainment and education” of the membership that 

would “promote safety, good fellowship and true sportsmanship 

of their members.” This group of about eight 

members grew to a group of over a hundred members 

in a few years. This group is the Outer Banks Anglers 

Club,and they just recently celebrated a decade anniversary 

of fulfilling those ideals the charter members created. 

I have been a member since 2011 when I joined at the 

ripe age of 12! 

The OBXAC meets the last Monday of every month at the 

Kern-Pitts Center located behind the Southern Shores 

Town Hall at 7:00 pm. The meetings are open to anyone, 

whether they are an experienced fisherman or those 

who are just starting out. At each meeting, the club has 

a monthly guest speaker that may be a member, a local 

fishing captain, biologists, state or local marine agencies, 

or has a connection with fishermen. Also members will 

discuss their fishing trips and share information and sometimes 

pictures from the trips. Every month, members will 

submit their exemplary catches for the Fish of the Month 

contest. A break is taken where refreshments are served 

and members and guests can network. After the break, 

a short business meeting is conducted. Then there is a 

raffle for a $50 gift certificate from TW’s Bait and Tackle, 

as well as a 50/50 raffle. 

The club also conducts several fishing tournaments for 

its members during the year. There is a Catfish Tournament 

in early spring, a Cobia/ Dolphin Tournament in 

by Jim KAIGHN, CLU,CHFC,RHU,AABA, BSBA,LUTCF 

set up to help out that family to have the home paid off..THAT Veteran of U.S. NAVY and COAST GUARD 

IS FOR PERSONAL MORTGAGE LIFE INSURANCE TO DO 

THAT!!! Imagine if a family believed that PMI was set up to pay 

for the mortgage, say $300,000 balance, then someone died 

and THEN they found out the hard way that it will not be...someone, 

some family is going to be in for quite a SURPRISE!! Like, 

LOSING THEIR HOME!!!!!!!!!! and that remaining family has no 

recourse.. This MAJOR BOO-BOO is not the fault of you ,the 

borrower, it is the bank or the Real Estate agent for not explaining 

it correctly to you.. Now, for your knowledge, YOU CAN SUE 

THEM for this gross goof up.. You see, they carry insurance 

in case they goof up like this, called “Errors and Omission “ 

insurance, like doctors carry malpractice insurance in case they 

cut off the the wrong leg..It would be hard to prove that they did 

not tell you at the beginning, it is a chance for you !! So, please 

make sure that you have personal LIFE INSURANCE that is 

set up to pay off the balance of your loan, if a member of your 

family dies and the money stops coming in.. and please do not 

let the bank talk you into buying the insurance through them 

and putting that premium into your loan,, Buy it yourself so you 

can control the policy not them..I will explain more of this next 

month.. Knowledge is Power!! if you wish to contact me on this 

or on any other insurance matters, the Insurance Doctor makes 

house calls.. contact me at 252 202 5983 or 252 335 5983 or 

my e-mail is “insdr@roadrunner.com”.. Until next , smile and 

laugh!! 

May and June, a Speckled Trout/Puppy Drum/ Flounder 

Tournament in August and September. The last tourney of 

the year is the Striped Bass/Rockfish Tournament which 

generally lasts for a couple of months to give everyone an 

opportunity to participate. Awards and cash are given for 

prizes for each tournament. In addition to tournaments, 

the club has an annual Pig Pickin’, an Oyster Roast and 

an Annual Awards Banquet. 

The OBXAC has taken the lead and formed a committee 

to create a new Artificial Reef. The OBXAC was awarded 

a grant from the NCDMF to create a new Artificial Reef 

that will be about 6 miles south of Oregon Inlet. Terry and 

Robin Stewart, owners of TW’s Bait and Tackle, made a 

very generous donation in support of the new reef. TW’s 

Bait and Tackle has also been a strong supporter of the 

club for the last 11 years. 

The club also supports the annual Fritz Boyden Youth 

Fishing Tournament every June, the Beach Food Pantry, 

and the Southern Shores Fire Department. So if you are 

in the area and want to join a club that promotes and 

supports fishing, then we hope to see you there! Check 

out the club’s webpage http://www.outerbanksanglersclub. 

com for more information about the club. 

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Dear Dr. Crime: Are we having a lot of “mass shootings”? 

It seems it is on the TV every day. Mayor 

Dear Mayor: You should be planning for mass shooting, 

just in case. National TV (CBS News) reported that by 

the end of 2019, there were 417 mass shootings in the 

U.S.. The study was produced by the Gun Violence 

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Dear Dr. Crime: What are the people called “LBGTQ” 

and are they more criminal than others? Confused fellow 

Dear Confused. The term you mention changes from 

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transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and 

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by Duvonya Chavis 

Many people are unaware that certain U.S. Navy ships are 

named after American Indian Tribes. Ship naming conventions 

were established in the 1800’s by Congress in Title 13, Chapter 6 

of the United States Code and allow the Secretary of the Navy to 

name the Navy’s vessels following certain rules. Specifically, ocean 

fleet tugs and harbor tugs are named after American Indian tribes 

and the highest honor a Secretary of the Navy can bestow is in the 

naming of a ship. 

With that being said, few know that a US Navy ATF ship was named 

after the Chowanoc (Chowanoke) Tribe. Of the many possible Tribal 

names considered, the USS Chowanoc (ATF-100) was part of the 

Abnaki Class of Ocean Fleet Tugs that consisted of twenty-two 

ships. Fleet Ocean Tugs are used to tow ships, perform rescue 

missions, clean up ocean oil spills and conduct various other naval 

exercises or missions. 

The USS Chowanoc was commissioned in 1944 and was used 

extensively during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam 

War. It earned the Navy Unit Commendation for service in Salvage, 

Fire Fighting, and Rescue Unit in Philippine Islands, four battle stars 

for its services during World War II, one battle star during the Korean 

War, and seven campaign stars during Vietnam War. 

The USS Chowanoc was decommissioned in 1977 and sold to Ecuador. 

The other Ocean Fleet Tugs in the Abnaki Class were likewise 

decommissioned and most were sold to various countries in South 

America, with a couple remaining stateside or lost. The Abnaki Class 

of Ocean Fleet Tugs have since been succeeded by the Powhatan 

Class of Ocean Fleets Tugs, which consisted only of seven ships. 

Only four are currently active. 

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Myth 1: It’s only pet hair that causes allergies to flare up. 

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these otherwise harmless substances. 

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will not get better through increasing exposure. In fact, 

it may get worse. 

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some breeds are believed to be better for allergy sufferers 

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Myth 4: Small animals are not a problem for allergies. 

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mammals can also trigger asthma and allergies in people 

with allergies to animal dander, according to the U.S. 

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Myth 5: Outside the home, you shouldn’t have pet allergies. 

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The Albemarle Loop’s Focus Is on Growth 

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The Albemarle Loop, an organization formed to 

promote the towns and marinas on the Albemarle 

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My First Two Days in the Army (or Holden Caulfield in the Military) Part 1 

by Bernie Walker 

The ink on my Bachelor of Social Science Degree I 

got on a Sunday in June of ‘67 was still drying when 

I got my draft notice on the following Tuesday. It was for 

the pre-induction physical at Fort Holabird, which was the 

blue-collar section of Baltimore County, named Dundalk, 

Maryland. Holabird was a hodge-podge of old World War 

I buildings held together with lousy paint and bonding 

glue. Its two claims to fame were- 1) President Eisenhower 

had been its Commander in the 1920s. 2) later, 

Chuck Colson and some other Watergate prisoners were 

kept there 

As I looked at my draft notice, a bad feeling hit me in the 

pit of the stomach. The war in Vietnam in 1967 had the 

domestic support of most of its citizens unless you lived 

in Greenwich Village or some other outliner community of 

artists. Still, men were needed because the first draftees 

in 1965 had finished their tours of duty. The Draft had 

been a leftover from World War II, an obligation most of 

us understood was the trade-off for living in the land of 

the free. 

Having to register at age eighteen and report every 

address change as well as every change in marital status 

or schooling until age twenty-six seemed like being 

Jewish in Nazi Germany sometimes and other times like 

George Orwell’s book, 1984. Also, the military had sent 

some highly mixed signals about “your obligation” to us 

teenagers during the 1950s and 1960s. 

The Korean War, which lasted just about three years, 

had almost 35,000 of our men killed, not counting all 

the other casualties. Some of the fightings were as 

bad as that in places like Stalingrad or Tarawa. A lot of 

the top brass railed about the quality of our soldiers to 

smokescreen the fact the military had gone downhill to 

bilge level under their watch. Some men hadn’t even 

been to Basic Training and were issued junk radios, 

bazookas that couldn’t stop tanks, and so on. One army 

veteran said a company of Marines who landed with 

him chrome-plated M-1’s. Later, a Marine sergeant got 

six “boot” trainees drowned at Paris Island, and people 

leaped to defend the honor of the Corps. Still, you didn’t 

hear too many defenders for the “boots” who died. 

I was twelve years old when we went to visit my father’s 

brother at the massive V.A. hospital complex in Roanoke, 

Va. The human debris of war there was gut-wrenching. 

“Unk’s” doctors fixed his body after he had been burned 

at Pearl Harbor, but they couldn’t set his mind, so he 

stayed there doing supervised maintenance and grounds 

work. To compound the mixed image we got, my brother, 

who is eight years older than me, and his friends took 

six months to active duty in the National Guard and 

Reserve time for six years. They all came back with 

tales of harassment, miserable food and quarters, sleep 

deprivation, and so-called discipline that resembled what 

inmates got in German concentration camps. All of this 

happens near the dead-end towns in the South. At this 

time, the lowest paid soldiers of all 154 countries 

in the World who had standing militaries were those in the United 

States. The fifty dollars a month that you got as a private didn’t go 

very far. You had to pay state and federal taxes on it, and you were 

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on active duty. If you had to move out of state or desired to 

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your chicken. The meat from these chickens 

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Orthodox Christianity by Fr Jonathan Tobias, MDiv, MSEd 

Joseph and the New Decade 

It’s hard to put the Orthodox Church on a political spectrum. If 

asked whether Orthodoxy is Republican or Democrat, Conservative 

or Liberal, an Orthodox Christian would (or should) 

say “None of these.” 

To be sure, the Orthodox Church has always taught what is 

commonly called “traditional morality.” This includes a high view 

of family life; sex within a heterosexual marriage; rejection of 

abortion and euthanasia. 

It is lamentable that these traditional affirmations are often taken 

as a “rightwing” affiliation, and that Orthodoxy — just because it 

is traditional — is lumped in with partisan politics. 

This is not the case, mainly because there is a lot of Orthodox 

traditional morality that cannot fit nicely into a partisan agenda. 

From the time of the Lord’s ministry upon the earth, the Church 

has always held to the standard “Put not your trust in mortal 

princes” (Psalm 146.3). It has always criticized politics for its 

tendency toward empty words, economic injustice, and oppression 

of the weak and the poor. 

The Orthodox Church has always waved the banner of protecting 

humanity and the earth. St Gregory of Nyssa, writing in the 

fourth century, condemned slavery outright: “… if God does not 

enslave what is free, who is he that sets his own power above 

God’s?” It is because of this old Christian tradition of human 

dignity that the Orthodox Archbishop Iakovos joined with Martin 

Luther King in the Selma March in 1965 — one of the few white 

leaders who participated. 

Gregory, along with many other Fathers of the Church, also 

condemned “usury,” which is the charging of interest. And thus, 

the Church has never signed on to an economics based on centralized 

industrial profit-making. St John Chrysostom, later in the 

fourth century, was never shy about denouncing the Emperor 

and Empress for their failure to take care of the poor — sometimes 

to their face while sitting in the balcony of the Cathedral 

of the Holy Wisdom in Constantinople. He was frog-marched 

across modern-day Turkey for his behavior, and died of exhaustion 

along the way. 

Such facts, indeed, do not fit within the simplistic labels of modern 

politics. That is a good thing, actually. The Orthodox Church 

is “traditional,” certainly: but it is neither Republican nor Democrat, 

Conservative or Liberal, rightwing or leftwing just because 

Orthodoxy witnesses to the whole Christian Tradition, not just 

part of it. 

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must not be over 30% of their income. 

If the applicant passes this evaluation, the 

next step is the home visit. On the application, 

there is a question about what the 

family need is that has led them to apply for 

the house. This can relate to the condition of 

their current residence, high cost of utilities, 

high rent, overcrowded conditions and bad 

neighborhood, to name a few. This need will 

be evaluated when a visiting team comes to 

visit the family. Simply saying a family wants 

a house is not sufficient. 

Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to 

partner with us by completing “sweat equity” 

hours. These volunteer hours will be donated 

for the construction of the family’s house as 

well as other projects that we have in the 

area. Family and friends can also volunteer 

in our store. We require attendance at a First 

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It is important to us that families take this 

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Reflecting on his Edenton high school years, 

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person anyone would peg as a business owner. 

Constantly in trouble hanging out with the wrong 

crowd, he found Jesus Christ and turned his life 

around. Champ credits God for his success at Just 

Wings in Elizabeth City- named for angel wings 

which gave him power to change. 

Known for diverse-flavored wings and unforgettable 

banana pudding, the venue is in the old Wal-Mart 

plaza. 

Two years before opening, Champ went out on faith 

and rented the location while building cash flow. A 

tattoo artist, he continued pouring into Champs Tattoo 

Clinic while cleaning up the parking lot on the new 

site and visualizing a successful restaurant. 

Former Elizabeth City mayor and pastor Vernon 

Foster encouraged Champ, saying “God is watching, 

keep the faith.” 

A life-threatening situation challenged his dream. 

When his home in Hertford was broken into, handto-hand 

fighting ensued and Champ was shot five 

times, seriously injured. 

Businessman Beans Weatherly spoke life into 

Champ, urging him to”take care of himself and the 

rent later.” 

“I remember going to [Beans’] house and he invested 

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Champ recalls. 

“Life doesn’ wait for you while you feel sorry for 

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Champ’s business thrives with the help of his wife, 

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her to excel and bring diners in Elizabeth City what 

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LOCAL FREEMASON WRITES SELF-HELP BOOK FEATURING EASTERN RELIGION, DIET, AND EXERCISE 

Freemasonry, founded over 200 years ago, is the world’s 

largest fraternal organization with over 6 Million members. 

Right here in the Albemarle, nearly 700 of your friends 

and neighbors are Masons. From Currituck to Gates, 

Camden to Chowan, Pasquotank to Perquimans, eight different 

lodges hold business and ceremonial meetings, host 

fundraising events, and contribute to charity drives to benefit 

those in need. In the United States alone, Masons give 

more than $2.6 Million A DAY to charities1. Our local area 

has such a strong Masonic history that the Museum of the 

Albemarle recently held an exhibit on Freemasonry, “Blue 

Lodges the Albemarle”. 

It is not surprising, given our rich Masonic heritage, that the 

Albemarle now has its very own Masonic author. 

The Master of New Lebanon lodge #314 in South Mills, 

Dwight Decoskey, recently wrote a book combining Masonic 

ideals and Eastern traditions called “Look to the East: 

Superintending the Craft through Eastern Practices” (2020, 

PropOps Shop Press, ISBN: 978-0-578-62157-9) 

Decoskey uses his background in world religion, existential 

philosophy, global travel, physical fitness, and esoteric 

studies to provide an introduction to near, middle, and far 

eastern practices in exercise, diet, and thought. Although 

Decoskey uses veiled references to several of the lessons 

of the Masonic degrees, Look to the East is a book that is 

readable for both Masons and non-Masons alike. 

“I wanted to write an introductory self-help book that was a 

culmination of my many years of gathering different ideas 

and philosophies. Although I wrote it for my Masonic brothers, 

I feel anyone looking to broaden their view of the world 

can benefit from reading Look to the East. By focusing on 

three areas – exercise, diet, and thought – I try to convey 

usable eastern ideas – right here, right now – to better our 

lives.” 

Although Look to the East is not endorsed by nor does it 

reflect the opinions of any governing Masonic body, Past 

Grand Master of North Carolina Freemasonry, Speed Hallman, 

who was also the Associate Dean of the University of 

North Carolina, School of Journalism, applauds Decoskey’s 

efforts. Hallman wrote the forward to Decoskey’s book. In it, 

Hallman praises Decoskey’s ability to communicate complex 

materials in an understandable manner and the need for 

such a book. 

“[Decoskey] is a gifted communicator… his new ideas and 

energy have improved the flow of information [in NC Masonry]… 

With this book, he has focused his prodigious talent… 

on helping each of us learn…and improve” 

Writing is nothing new for Decoskey. Professionally, Decoskey 

is a Department of Defense contractor who manages a 

team of technical writers supporting the U.S. Navy. 

He is also the Editor of two Masonic newsletters: Plumbline, 

New Lebanon lodge’s monthly newsletter; and The Hive, 

distributed quarterly throughout the Albemarle to Masons. 

Decoskey is on the Grand Lodge of North Carolina’s Board 

of Directors for Publications, where he created and, for two 

years, edited an eNewsletter, The Buzz… that was available 

to all 37,000 Masons across the Tar Heel state. The 

demands of that newsletter coupled with his other commitments 

was too much and he recently stepped down as 

Editor-in-Chief. 

On why he wrote Look to the East, Decoskey cited concern 

for his fellow Brethren. As Freemasons, we take several 

obligations. First, we are bound by an oath to help one 

another. If we see a Brother doing something wrong, we are 

obliged to alert him to his error and aid a reformation. Look 

to the East tries to do this. Second, we commit to bettering 

ourselves and avoiding excess. Again, Look to the East 

offers advice on this obligation. Finally, Masons are required 

to treat others with respect. In my mind, respecting others 

begins with understanding others. I hope Look to the East 

helps initiate a practice for my fellow Masons – and my 

neighbors across the Albemarle – to learn more about other 

religions, cuisines, and ways of life. 

On a final note, Decoskey is utilizing The Masonic Home for 

Children at Oxford (MHCO), School of Graphic Arts in Oxford, 

NC for printing the hardcopies of Look to the East. The 

MHCO has been in operation since 1873, helping provide a 

safe and nurturing place for children. The School of Graphic 

Art provides on the job training for students and helps generate 

operating revenue for MHCO. 

Both printed and electronic copies of Look to the East: 

Superintending the Craft through Eastern Practices are 

available directly from Decoskey, using PayPal. You can 

contact him via email at dwightdecoskey@gmail.com for 

more information. 

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Museum of the Albemarle 

New to the Museum of the Albemarle is moonshine, 

white lightnin’, juniper juice, whiskey flasks, speakeasies, 

and a fast, black 1957 Chevy. All of these are 

a part of the Museum’s newest exhibit Temperance and 

Bootlegging: A Nation Under Prohibition. 

The exhibition opened January 18, 2020 but will remain 

on display until November 2020. Retractable banners and 

wall mounted panels discuss how the 18th Amendment 

to the Constitution banned production, sale, importation, 

exportation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in 

the United States and the lasting effects on rural areas 

such as northeastern North Carolina and southeastern 

Virginia. The exhibit discusses temperance organizations 

such as the American Temperance Union, the Anti-Saloon 

League and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union to 

temper, or curb, alcohol use. Moonshine, revenue officers, 

saloons, and moonshine capitals and kings are also highlighted. 

Artifacts include a miniature still, a temperance card and 

medal, stone jugs, and whiskey bottles dating from the 

18th century to the 1930s including a circa 1926 “Eastlake 

Pure Rye Whisky” bottle and a pint size bottle marked “J. 

B. Bergeron Liquor Dealer, Elizabeth City” dating from 

1892-1902. 

By: Wanda Lassiter, Curator, 

Museum of the Albemarle 

and the black 1957 Chevrolet Sedan borrowed from Mr. 

Wayne Perry. 

The Museum has also produced six traveling retractable 

banners to be loaned to institutions or organizations free 

of charge. Please contact us if you are interested in borrowing 

the traveling components. 

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 S. Water Street, 

Elizabeth City, NC. (252) 335-1453. Hours are Monday through 

Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and State Holidays. 

Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, 

Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, 

and Washington Counties, the museum is the northeast regional 

history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History 

Museums within the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the 

state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities and 

the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North 

Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future. 

The highlights of the exhibit include moonshine still 

components recovered by the North Carolina Alcohol 

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North Carolina Bow Hunters Association 

by: Talmage Dunn 

By now the small game season is about ½ over with 

a little under a month remaining. If you haven’t had 

the opportunity to get out and bowhunt for squirrel or 

rabbits I urge you to take the time to go! 

After the small game season is over I urge you to do 

a complete inspection on all of your gear. First check 

your bows for loose cables, screws that may be loose, 

or sights that may need to be adjusted. If you shoot 

recurves or longbows, check your strings for fraying, 

check your bows for any damage that may have 

occurred, check your rests. Perhaps it is time to once 

again get new arrows or a new release. After all, turkey 

season is on the horizon. Get all preps done now! 

In July 2017, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission 

(WRC) was granted authority to allow Sunday hunting 

on public lands via the Outdoor Heritage Enhanced 

Act. The WRC has been gathering data and public input 

to help inform this decision. There are some pertinent 

questions that have been asked and the NCWRC is in 

the process of gathering data. 

Is Sunday hunting currently allowed on game 

lands? 

No, Sunday hunting is not allowed on any game lands 

at this time. All game lands are designated as three-dayper-week 

areas, six-day-per-week areas, or permit-only 

areas for hunting during open seasons. None of these 

designations currently include Sundays. 

If the Commission allows Sunday hunting on game 

lands, will there be any restrictions? 

Yes, as specified in the Outdoor Heritage Enhanced 

Act, the following activities will be prohibited: 

There will be several forums where the public is invited 

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COA Culinary Arts Students Work with Visiting Chef 

Edenton, NC – College of The Albemarle (COA) students in 

the Culinary Arts program at the Edenton-Chowan Campus 

had the unique experience of working with visiting Chef 

Ricky Moore during his time in the Edenton-Chowan area. 

Chef Moore, founder/owner of the Saltbox Seafood Joint 

in Durham, was on campus for an event sponsored by the 

Edenton Racial Reconciliation Group and COA’s Culinary 

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Visitors to the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural 

History Center often note that Native Americans lived in 

harmony with their environment for thousands of years. At a 

time when scientists warn of catastrophic impacts from global 

climate change, protecting the environment has become a 

major concern. 

The museum will be participating in the NASA GLOBE (Global 

Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program, 

an organization of citizen scientists dedicated to gathering 

data about the natural world for scientific research. It 

is based on the premise that research needs more eyes, ears 

and perspectives than any single scientist possesses and provides 

a means for every-day citizens to make a difference by 

recording observations and making them available to scientists 

world wide. Museum visitors will be collecting data on clouds 

for comparison of ground images to satellite images. The data 

will be used to refine forecasts on the strength and path of impending 

storms, look at climate changes, and consider future 

trends and actions needed to protect the earth. 

Visitors to the Frisco Native American museum will be able to 

join this army of citizen scientists by participating in the museum’s 

“Earth Warrior” program. Participants who add a cloud 

study to their nature trail walk and complete a simple NASA 

data collection sheet will have taken the first step to earning a 

beautiful Earth Warrior button. The goal is for each new Earth 

Warrior to find a citizen scientist program of personal interest 

and spread the word about how easy it is to collect information 

and contribute to important research for the natural world. 

Located on Hatteras Island, the museum is open 10:30 AM— 

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One can never go wrong with chocolate. Whether or not you 

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any meal. You have lovely cake on the outside and when you slice 

into it, you find an irresistible river of flowing, liquid, dark chocolate. 

Besides being decadently delicious, these cakes can be on your table, 

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to make – if you underbake them, they come out just right; if, by 

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2 TB sugar 

1 TB flour 

Pinch kosher salt 

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Butter and cocoa 

Heat oven to 450°. 

Butter and cocoa your ramekins, shaking out any 

excess, and set on a baking sheet. Here’s my Rosie 

Tip for you: instead of buttering and flouring a pan for 

chocolate cake, use cocoa powder instead of flour. 

You get more flavor and no white streaks. 

Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler over simmering 

water. Whisk mixture until smooth. 

In a medium bowl, beat egg, yolk, sugar, and salt at 

high speed until thickened and light-colored. 

Quickly, fold chocolate mixture and flour into egg 

mixture, until just mixed. 

Spoon batter evenly into the two prepared ramekins 

and bake 11-12 minutes, until sides are firm. 

Remove from oven and let sit for a minute, then cover 

with dessert plate and carefully invert. Let stand for 

a few seconds to unmold. Serve immediately, with 

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8 oz. cream 

Heat cream and then pour over chocolate. You 

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Sweet Potato Greens 

By Tim Scullen 

Reprinted with permissions from Backwoods Home Magazine Issue #168 • November/December, 2017 

By now, you’ve no doubt figured out how good chard, 

spinach, and kale are for you. But did you know that 

sweet potato leaves are loaded with vitamins C, K, A, 

B2, and magnesium? These heart-shaped leaves have 

been credited with preventing artery calcification, maintaining 

bone density, regulating menstruation, preventing 

cancer, enhancing brain function, assisting vision, and 

giving you healthy-looking skin and hair. 

I eat them raw, but people steam and cook them as 

well. Some classify them as a “bitter” food, which we 

definitely need more of, but I have never found it so. 

The younger leaves are actually quite sweet (no pun 

intended). 

If you are intrigued enough to try eating sweet potato 

leaves, you can grow your own, just like me. 

Slips rooting in warm area 

For starters, you will want to locate a good-looking 

organic sweet potato. I’ve tried sprouting both the yellow 

and the orange varieties and have only been successful 

with the yellow. Put the whole potato in a warm, sunny 

place and ignore it until it starts sprouting. Next, cut it in 

half and put toothpicks in it to keep one half suspended 

in a jar that will accommodate it. Place the cut side down 

in the water, then put the jar in a sunny window and wait 

a few days for the magic to happen. 

Soon, long sprouts will begin shooting skyward and at 

this point, you can begin clipping those tasty leaves off 

and enjoying them. You can also plant the now-rooting 

tuber in the garden, making sure you provide some sort 

of trellis for the vines to climb. Be careful with the roots 

as they are super sensitive. 

Slips ready to transplant 

Ready to take it to the next level? You can make your 

own “slips” by gently breaking or cutting the 6- to 8-inch 

sprouts off the tuber and putting them in water. These 

will then begin rooting and be ready to transplant into 

soil in a week or two. 

I have no illusions about harvesting sweet potatoes in 

my Pacific maritime climate (sweet potatoes are sensitive 

to cold weather; they prefer tropical climates), but at 

least I can produce a steady supply of these nutritious 

leaves with minimal effort and space. 

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Guns: Appearances Matter by Marty Hayes 

This article first appeared in the Network’s membership journal. 

Reprinted with permission from the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network Inc. 

Words mean something. So do appearances. 

For example, if you were in charge of hiring an individual for 

a public relations job, would you likely hire the well-spoken, 

well-educated individual wearing a nice suit or hire the 

very same type of person who showed up in blue jeans and a 

t-shirt? 

Of course, you would hire the nicely dressed person, all other 

things being equal. Basic Logic 101. 

So, what does this have to do with armed self defense? Quite 

a bit, I believe. I’ll explain. 

Let’s say you live in an ultra-liberal city in the U.S. of A. But, 

due to a sane legislature in your state, you still have the right 

to own any type of firearm for self-defense (with perhaps 

the exception of a fully-automatic machine gun, so let’s take 

that off the table). Still, you can pick and choose between 

the AR-15 military style rifles, AK-47 “assault rifles,” nineshot 

Benelli combat shotguns, and, of course, the latest and 

greatest high-capacity pistols using the latest and greatest 

deadly ammunition. And, given this right, you accumulate a 

nice collection of these firearms, about which there is nothing 

wrong or illegal. Your collection consists of a couple of AR-15s 

(also called M-4s), several handguns (both semi-auto and 

revolvers), and a few basic pump and semi-auto shotguns. You 

may also be into hunting and own a couple of hunting rifles, 

perhaps even a lever action 30-30 carbine you inherited from 

your father. 

So, which ones do you keep loaded for self defense in your 

home? 

Assuming it is legal, you can keep any or all of them loaded, 

and I have been in homes where that is the modus operandi. I 

have no issues with that, and in fact, it is perhaps the most logical 

way to go. Now, I presume for the sake of our discussion, 

that people have their “go-to” guns, and those are the ones 

that stay loaded. Again, which do you choose? Do you choose 

the AR-15 with white light, red-dot sight and tactical sling on 

it, or choose the Marlin 30-30? Each will fulfill the role of the 

home defense rifle pretty aptly. 

But, also assuming that you live in that ultra-liberal locale, if 

you choose the AR-15 over the lever action hunting rifle to 

shoot and kill the individual you confronted on your door step 

with the tire iron in his hand, and given a murky set of facts 

and witness statements, which firearm used will more likely 

than the other result in your arrest and prosecution, all other 

facts being equal? I think you can see where I am going. 

I have given this subject a considerable amount of personal 

contemplation since reading the appellate briefs of Harold 

Fish, following his conviction for first-degree murder (www.haroldfishdefense.org). 

In the appellate brief submitted after Fish’s 

conviction, it was written: 

“Fish was grilled about whether the Kimber 10mm was one 

of the ‘most powerful’ guns that he owned. [Id. 193-94]. He 

was questioned extensively about the hollow point bullets that 

he used. [Id. 194-95]. Fish was asked about the impact of a 

hollow point bullet upon a subject, which admittedly causes 

the bullet to expand. [Id. 197-98, 257-59]. He was asked about 

the written training materials that he received when he took 

a concealed weapons course. [Id. 199-200]. Fish was questioned 

extensively about the safety mechanism on the 10mm 

handgun. [Id. 201-202]. He was questioned about whether or 

not the gun was loaded in the automobile during his drive to 

northern Arizona. [Id]. None of this evidence was relevant to 

the self-defense issue.” 

Fish did not testify at trial, but instead, the above refers to his 

Grand Jury testimony. The point is that the prosecutor did everything 

he could to make Fish look like a crazed Rambo-type 

gun nut–and succeeded, by the way, as he got an indictment 

for murder. 

In this day and age, the Internet provides a fair amount of 

really good advice about self-defense considerations. It also 

provides an incredible amount of extremely poor advice. One 

of those subjects arises when the topic of guns and ammo 

come up, and misguided but otherwise well-meaning people 

spout off saying: “It doesn’t matter, all that is important is that 

the shooting was justified.” 

This assertion can be made about the type of ammunition 

(factory v. reloads), type of gun, number of shots fired and 

other topics of hot debate. The problem with that advice is that 

a shooting is justified only after the prosecutor, district attorney, 

and judge or jury decide it is justified. If the prosecutor 

or district attorney is bent on getting an indictment, he or she 

will attempt the Harold Fish grand jury protocol, painting you 

as a Rambo-type gun nut, using your choice of weapon–and 

perhaps even your entire gun collection–against you. 

I would opine that perhaps, if Harold Fish had used a J-frame 

.38 special, and had fired once instead of three times with his 

10mm Kimber, and if he didn’t have an expansive gun collection, 

he might never have been indicted by that grand jury. No 

indictment means no prosecution. No prosecution means no 

conviction, and no conviction means no prison time. Given the 

emphasis the prosecution made in the grand jury proceedings 

on Harold Fish’s life with guns, I have to wonder if our Network 

members, especially those who live in liberal, anti-gun leaning 

jurisdictions, have a real concern here. 

Which leads me back to the introduction, in that appearances 

do mean something. Maybe not on the Internet, 

but certainly in the real world. Just ask Harold Fish. 

NOTE: Harold Fish’s conviction was overturned on 

appeal, with Fish being released from prison after three 

years. The prosecutor has decided not to retry Fish, but 

the Arizona Attorney General has stepped in to the case, 

and is appealing the decision to overturn the second-degree 

murder conviction. 

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Art in the Albemarle Area 

by: Talmage Dunn 

Painting can be a solitary activity or a group activity, one way to get your paint muse going 

is to get together with a group of like-minded individuals. On Tuesdays, at the Currituck 

Senior Center, a group gets together with wonderful people that are interested in painting. 

We call ourselves “The wet paint Society.” This group meets, talks, and of course, paints 

and discusses our different techniques. When asked what got each of them into painting. 

The replies were as interesting as they were varied. They ranged from... “ I got into it as a 

form of therapy..,”... “I always wanted to try painting and there was a group here that offered 

me the chance..” to “I just wanted to see if I could because I always loved working with 

color ..” Whatever the reason … get out and try it.. I promise you will not regret making the 

attempt. This group is led by an awesome artist … Jackie Zagon. There is always supplies 

to help a budding artist get started in painting. In our area there is always a group you can 

join , many of our Senior Centers here in the Albemarle area offer some form of painting or 

crafting. You just have to get involved. There are also places to go and learn in each county. 

Check out Studio %11 Art & Soul in Elizabeth City, check out Wine and Sip painting activities, 

even the local museums sometimes have painting or coloring activities. If you want to 

start small try rock painting!! If you just want to try painting on your own you can find materials 

to start at almost every one of our local “box” stores. You can also get materials from 

the specialty art stores in our area or the surrounding counties. Even check out the Internet 

for various lessons, even consider learning to airbrush, it is an amazing way to get started. 

Airbrush 101 on Youtube is excellent. 

There are various types of painting media. In this issue I would like to explain a 

little about one of the easiest paint materials to start with, watercolors. Watercolors come 

in different forms. Cake, tubes, and powders. Most of the readers are familiar with the cake 

form of watercolors. These are the watercolors that you see in the children’s art section 

of many stores. There are various quality cake forms. Most that we encounter are not the 

highest quality cake form but are excellent starter sets to see if you would like to paint with. 

The higher quality cake-form watercolors have a better consistency. more pigments, and 

last much longer. There are watercolors that come in tubes, these also have different quality 

brands and consistencies. If you use these, I would suggest that you get a starter set. This 

set usually consists of student grade paints. One of the highest quality of watercolor paint 

forms is the powder form. You can mix this with water to get the translucency or opaqueness 

desired for the particular painting you are working with. 

I have some watercolor post cards that are 4” x 6” in size. This is the perfect size to 

start your painting development. Its not too large to be overwhelming and not too small to be 

cumbersome. Get your paint set, your brushes, an absorbent towel, and two small cups of 

water. (always needed to have one cup of clean water). 

Its now time to just let yourself go and put some paint on the watercolor canvas. 

You may have an idea of what you would like to paint, if so get started. If you have no idea... 

try this.. 

- Tape your 4” x 6” card to a larger piece of cardboard or firm material. 

◦ Take your large brush (1 1/2”), wet it, then gently stroke across the watercolor canvas. 

◦ Pick a color, wet your brush, dab it in that color, then dab it on your canvas. You will 

notice the color will spread out and diffuse over the canvas, allow this to happen, you can 

even tilt the canvas in different directions to allow the paint to move and be absorbed by the 

canvas. 

◦ Then proceed to the next color using the same brush. You will see the colors blend 

and move across your canvas. 

◦ Let this have some drying time before applying more paint, I enhance this time by 

using a simple hairdryer. 

◦ Use your smaller brushes and let yourself go. Next month I will include my pics of this. 

Feel free to contact me by e-mail bowhuntor@yahoo.com or by phone 252-267- 

5437. Talmage Dunn, Artist. 

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Currituck Chamber News 

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The Sixteenth Amendment is considered by the states 

by: Tara Ross 

In 1913, several states ratify the 16th Amendment. A 

proclamation would soon be issued by the U.S. Secretary 

of State, officially making the 16th Amendment part of 

the United States Constitution. 

The 16th Amendment, of course, authorizes the federal 

government to impose federal income taxes on American 

citizens. But do you know why an amendment was needed 

in the first place? 

The roots of the issue could be found in Article I of the U.S. 

Constitution. 

For many decades, that constitutional provision required that 

all “direct taxes” be “apportioned among the several States 

. . . according to their respective Numbers.” In other words, 

direct tax collections had to be made in proportion to the 

states’ populations or they couldn’t be made at all. 

That requirement, of course, made an income tax impractical. 

Not that Congress didn’t try. 

The first move towards an income tax came during the Civil 

War. How would the Union pay for war expenses? Congress 

soon passed the Revenue Acts of 1861 and 1862, which 

included an income tax. These taxes were later allowed 

to expire, but Pandora’s Box had been opened. Congress 

attempted to pass another income tax in 1894. 

The goal that year was to lower tariffs and to replace lost 

revenue with the income tax. The tax rate then proposed 

was 2% of any income over $4,000. Low, by today’s standards, 

but the tax was still challenged. 

The Supreme Court struck it down in the case of Pollock v. 

Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company. 

“The men who framed and adopted [our Constitution] had 

just emerged from the struggle for independence,” Chief 

Justice Fuller wrote on behalf of the Court, “whose rallying 

cry had been that ‘taxation and representation go 

together.’ The mother country had taught the colonists . 

. . that self-taxation constituted the main security against 

oppression. . . . [The colonists] were careful to see to it that 

taxation and representation should go together, so that the 

sovereignty reserved should not be impaired . . . .” 

Needless to say, the 16th Amendment turned the Chief Justice’s 

words on their head. 

Some will argue that this is appropriate: The old rules were 

simply too cumbersome and created inefficiencies. A modern, 

global society has created the need for a more efficient 

means of taxation. Others, however, will argue that the 

income tax has escaped the bounds of its original intent. 

Has the Amendment resulted in a more massive, more 

costly, more intrusive federal government than we otherwise 

would have had? 

Calvin Coolidge presumably thought so. Just one short 

decade after the 16th Amendment was ratified, President 

Coolidge spoke to the American people about a federal 

budget that had already grown larger. 

“I want the people of America to be able to work less for 

the government,” he said in a speech on the White House 

grounds, “and more for themselves. I want them to have the 

rewards of their own industry. This is the chief meaning of 

freedom. Until we can reestablish a condition under which 

the earnings of the people can be kept by the people, we 

are bound to suffer a very severe and distinct curtailment of 

our liberty.” 

Does an income tax undermine a direct relationship between 

taxes and representation, as Chief Justice Fuller described? 

Has that worked to our detriment? The debate is unlikely to 

be resolved anytime soon. 

Tara Ross is a mother, wife, writer, and retired lawyer. She is 

the author of The Indispensable Electoral College: How the 

Founders’ Plan Saves Our Country from Mob Rule,Enlightened 

Democracy: The Case for the Electoral College, co-author of 

Under God: George Washington and the Question of Church 

and State (with Joseph C. Smith, Jr.), & We Elect A President: 

The Story of our Electoral College. She is a constitutionalist, 

but with a definite libertarian streak! Stay tuned here for updates 

on pretty much anything to do with the Electoral College, 

George Washington, & our wonderfully rich American heritage. 

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“Let Them Eat Whole Foods”: The Appalling Elitism of Dollar Store Bans 

What’s really driving dollar-store bans? Could it be a simple lack of empathy? by: Dr. Laura Williams 

Should city governments dictate where you can shop for 

food? If your neighbors see a need for a store, and happily 

patronize it, should outsiders shut down that option? 

These are the battle lines of the emerging movement 

against dollar stores. Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mesquite, Texas, 

Dekalb County, Georgia, New Orleans, Louisiana, and other 

municipalities nationwide are trying to limit the number of 

dollar stores that can serve their population. 

The people who actually shop at dollar stores love them. 

The most frequent customers are seniors on fixed incomes, 

cash-strapped students, and busy parents. If you don’t have 

a car or access to public transit, there’s probably one within 

five miles of your house. If you drive, there’s a dollar store 

on your way to just about anywhere. 

In a compact space, dollar stores stock household staples 

like toothpaste, toilet paper, soap, and pet supplies at 

rock-bottom prices. Only Dollar Tree still prices all its goods 

at $1, but Family Dollar and Dollar General might have 

10,000 products for that price, and reasonable deals on $2- 

$10 goods. It’s a place where almost anyone on any budget 

can splurge a little on treating themselves. 

Sixty-two percent of adults surveyed by brand intelligence 

firm Morning Consult say Dollar Tree “has a positive effect 

on my community” (compared to 51 percent for Starbucks 

and 59 percent for Target). 

People who can afford more choices—driving out to a 

big-box store, buying in bulk, ordering online, patronizing a 

farmer’s market—simply can’t see the perspective of someone 

for whom the dollar store is the most practical option. 

Relatively wealthy dollar store detractors exhibit the obliviousness 

of an out-of-touch aristocracy. According to legend, 

Marie Antoinette, queen of France, when told that her 

subjects were going hungry for want of bread, responded 

blithely, “Let them eat cake.” 

Now, politicians and middle-class activists seek to ban 

sources of $1 bread with an unspoken, “Let them eat Whole 

Foods.” 

“Terrible food...and such small portions!” 

Opponents of dollar stores often contradict each other or 

even themselves. 

Critics objected when suburban growth sent stores running 

for whiter, more affluent suburbs. But dollar stores’ explicit 

attempts to reverse this trend—to set up affordable retail options 

in poorer, underserved neighborhoods—are somehow 

also the target of scorn. 

You’ll also hear critics claim dollar stores engage in “predatory” 

behavior by offering prices that are simultaneously 

too low (undercutting potential competitors) and also too 

high (as compared to a per-unit cost at the Costco 15 miles 

away). 

Haters complain retail jobs offered by dollar stores are 

“low quality and low-wage” but also that dollar stores don’t 

create enough of these low-quality, undesirable jobs. One 

is reminded of the Woody Allen line complaining about a 

restaurant’s “terrible food...and such small portions!” 

A Tulsa councilwoman begrudgingly confirmed that dollar 

retailers offer essentials like toothpaste and school supplies, 

bread and eggs, in areas where supermarkets “have consistently 

failed.” Why this is condemnable, rather than laudable, 

she does not explain. 

With backward economic thinking, CNN claimed dollar 

stores “limit poor communities’ access to healthy food,” 

blaming low-cost retailers for the gaps they try to fill. 

Bans on walkable, ultra-affordable stores do nothing to 

increase the availability of fresh food; they merely stamp out 

the only existing option. 

A Failure to Relate 

So if not those surface-level concerns, what’s really driving 

dollar-store bans? Could it be a simple lack of empathy? 

In the neighborhoods and rural areas where dollar retailers 

are most popular, they offer affordable groceries to those 

with tight budgets, packed schedules, and limited mobility. 

These laws are proposed by people who don’t shop in dollar 

stores and can’t understand why anyone would want to. 

A planner and architect from Baltimore said dollar stores 

were popping up in poorer neighborhoods, “like a parasite.” 

Bill Torpy, columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution said 

County Commissioners were right to be “disgusted” as dollar 

stores moved in (the headline has since been changed to 

“rightly sees little value in”). 

Residents of Chester, Vermont, rejected a proposed dollar 

store because residents feared “the beginning of the end 

for Chester’s Vermontiness.” Dollar store skeptics nationwide 

say they value “community character” and reject the 

“unsightliness” of dollar store signage. 

For people with cars, free time, and disposable income, “just 

drive two miles to the grocery store” may seem like benign 

Reprinted with permission from fee.org 

advice. But for people just getting by, it’s dismissive of their 

real challenges. 

If the same work had been done by a food bank—30,000 

locations providing ultra-affordable, shelf-stable groceries, 

concentrated in areas with the most need—would we 

applaud it? 

Perhaps, but only if the signage were subtle and they 

weren’t close enough that people could walk to them. We 

wouldn’t want to look like the kind of neighborhood that 

needs those. 

It’s not wrong to care about community character or beautiful 

streets. But it’s an injustice to care about them so much 

that you’ll use government power to block (other) people’s 

access to affordable bread, pencils, and toilet paper. And it 

adds condescending insult to injury to claim to be doing so 

“for their own good.” 

Dr. Laura Williams teaches communication strategy 

to undergraduates and executives. She is a 

passionate advocate for critical thinking, individual 

liberties, and the Oxford Comma. 


What Can I Do? 

by: Stella Knight 

Question: My widowed aunt lives alone in another city. 

She is in fairly good health, but I feel she may be an 

easy target for unscrupulous individuals. Recently, I 

learned that Aunt Penny withdrew a large sum of money 

to “help a friend.” Apparently, as my aunt’s neighbor 

tells me, this “friend” is a woman who works at the 

beauty salon where my aunt gets her hair done. The 

friend had fallen behind on her car payments and was in 

danger of losing her car. Aunt Penny has always been 

a kind-hearted woman, but I’m afraid this woman took 

advantage of her. I learned that last week the friend borrowed 

some additional funds – apparently, she needed 

the money to pay for her child’s summer camp. If this 

continues, Aunt Penny may not have sufficient funds to 

take care of herself. Plus, I doubt this friend intends on 

repaying my aunt the money she borrowed. How can I 

protect my Aunt Penny? 

Concerned Nephew 

Answer: You have good reason to be concerned. Kindhearted 

individuals, regardless of their age, are always 

easy targets for the unscrupulous. However, several 

things concern me with regard to your aunt’s situation. 

First, assuming this “friend” is legitimately in need of the 

money, your aunt should have her sign a promissory 

note. This promissory note to your Aunt Penny should 

outline the amount borrowed and the terms of payment 

(amount of payment, date of payment, interest rate and 

when the debt will be paid in full). If possible, this note 

should be secured. It’s not too late to try to get something 

in writing. 

Second, do you believe your Aunt Penny is competent? 

If so, opening the lines of communication and discussing 

a durable power of attorney or a revocable trust would 

Second Amendment News 

by:Ben Barnhill 

be a viable option. These legal documents enable your 

aunt to appoint you (or another family member or a professional 

individual) to manage her financial affairs. By 

“turning over the financial reigns” to someone else, your 

aunt will no longer have daily control over her finances. 

This alternative may make it more difficult, if not impossible, 

for individuals to borrow money from her. 

If your aunt could truthfully say she doesn’t control her 

finances, the pressure would be taken off her to deal 

with similar situations in the future. 

If you believe your Aunt Penny is losing her mental faculties 

and is no longer competent to make her financial 

decisions, you may have to seek court intervention – a 

guardianship. General Guardianship means that you 

petition the Court to have your aunt declared judicially 

incompetent. Thereafter, you (or another individual) 

would be appointed guardian. A general guardian is a 

court-appointed fiduciary to manage your Aunt Penny’s 

financial and medical decisions. You may think this is an 

intrusive step to take. If you aunt is incompetent, your 

options are limited. 

Remember that implementing either of these suggestions 

is for your aunt’s protection. As her nephew, you 

have a moral responsibility to protect your aunt from 

herself and unscrupulous individuals. Many times, older 

people are “easy target” for scams – whether it’s instant 

sweepstakes, telemarketers, repairmen or “friends.” It’s 

our moral responsibility to protect those that are vulnerable. 

It’s not easy, and you may experience some resentment 

from your aunt for “meddling in her affairs.” On the 

other hand, Aunt Penny may be grateful to you for taking 

the time and the interest in her. 

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Step Up --- Take a Stand 

As I write this, it strikes me as ironic. I never thought 

I would find myself, once again, taking a stand in 

defense of our natural rights to self defense as codified 

in the second amendment to the US Constitution. 

Yet, here I am. 

I have spent my life in the service of our great nation and 

the Republic that governs us. I served 34 years as a US 

Army officer with most of it spent in Army Special Forces 

and other areas of the Special Operations Community. 

Every soldier takes an oath to protect and defend the 

Constitution of the United States against all enemies 

foreign and domestic as did I. 

Now retired, I am greatly concerned when I see well-funded 

organizations undermining the basic freedoms granted 

by God as natural law and enshrined in our Constitution. 

We saw the effects of their subversion in Virginia with 

the election of an anti-gun legislature and rapid passage 

of draconian laws that with a stroke of a pen turn 10’s of 

thousands of Virginians into instant felons. 

That gives me great concern that this could happen in 

North Carolina. There is hope though in that Virginia has 

joined a grass roots movement declaring 2nd Amendment 

Sanctuary Counties. This was done with great success. 

Now I see this movement take root in North Carolina. 

There are over 40 counties who have proclaimed sanctuary 

status or are considering it and the numbers increase 

daily. Pasquotank County will consider such a resolution 

on 3 February 2020. We shall see what the outcome 

brings. 

It’s my fervent hope that we join with other counties sending 

a bold message to Raleigh that we will not support 

sweeping anti-freedom gun laws envisioned by those 

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Northeast North Carolina Family History - a local Black History Month Slave story... 

By: Irene Hampton - nencfamilyhistory@gmail.com 

You may be familiar with the story of Moses Grandy, a 

Camden slave who published “Narrative of the Life of 

Moses Grandy; Late a Slave in the United States of America 

in 1843”. In updating my internet websites in January I ran 

across one from Currituck that I was unaware of. The entire 

book can be found on the Documenting the American South 

website with this link (https:///docsouth.unc.edu/fpn/ferebee/ 

ferebee.html). The Reverend London R. Ferebee published 

his book about his life and ministry in 1882 when he was 33 

years old. He begins with a little background explaining that 

his father was a blacksmith by trade and an Elder of the A. 

M. E. Zion Church by the name of Abel M. Ferebee. At the 

age of twenty-three or four his father married a slave named 

Chloe who was owned by Mrs. Oley Whitehurst of Currituck. 

Abel and Chloe were the parents of ten children - seven 

boys and three girls. Chloe died in May of 1859 and after 

seven years as a widower his father remarried. When he 

died, he was in charge of three churches: Moses’ Temple 

and Mary Holly Grove in Pasquotank and Fork Bridge in 

Perquimans. 

L. R. Ferebee refers to his mother as a “spirited woman” 

which caused her to be sold. “That morning he sold her to 

a speculator, Halstead, of Camden county, he, (Halstead) 

not knowing at the time it was my father’s wife until after he 

had bought her. He then left her and rode thirty-one miles to 

see my father who was then working at Col. W. F. Martin’s 

ship yard, Elizabeth City, N. C., and was hiring his time from 

his master, Dr. E. D. Ferebee, to see what arrangement he 

could make about buying her or getting his master to do so. 

The plan was fixed between himself and master, 

so he bought her from the speculator by paying ($1,100.00,) 

eleven hundred dollars. The next day, as near as I can 

remember, moved her and myself and two more of the 

children with her, where I remained until I was large enough 

to render service. I was then taken from her, and saw her 

twice from that time unto her death. According to my age the 

readers will see that I was quite young. I was born at a place 

called the Big Ditch, on Coin Jock shore, near the Sound, 

Currituck county, N. C., the 18th day of August, 1849. After 

leaving my mother, I had a rough life. Many hardships I had 

to undergo, as all young slave children had to suffer. I went 

by water with my master a good deal until I learned to man 

the vessel pretty well; even at night I could steer by the 

compass, or by any star. My master would point out to me, 

before he went to his bunk, and I’ve heard him tell gentlemen 

in my presence he could lie down as well satisfied with 

me at the helm as any one of the crew. My aptness gained 

his affections, and I received favors of him, and he would 

not allow me to be cruelly treated, and at last I felt satisfied 

when with him. His name was Edwin T. Cowles, his assigned 

initials was Capt. E. T. Cowles.” 

When the Union Army took over northeastern North Carolina 

early in the Civil War, his father, Abel Ferebee removed 

his family to New Bern and then to Roanoke Island where 

a Freeman’s Colony was created. London attended school 

there and did well which caused anger in another student. 

“He then, with envy, sought to slay me, and at his first opportunity 

stabbed me on the 5th day of July, 1865. In the night, 

about 9 o’clock, he came up behind me and committed 

the vicious deed. The instrument used was a dirk. He was 

strong enough to throw it through my left shoulder blade, 

and came very near touching my heart, so that I was compelled 

to lie at home during the months of July, August and 

September. In October I was able to enter school again. The 

schools all flourished until the latter part of 1866. When, after 

it was understood by both races, learned and unlearned, 

that freedom was established, the people then began to 

scatter to the different parts of North Carolina and many 

of the teachers went back North. My father moved back to 

Elizabeth City, N. C., on the 20th day of April,. 1867.” “...I 

managed to keep in the normal schools until I could master 

an English education partially, and demanded a first grade 

certificate front any county examiner, but having an eye and 

heart on the study of law, I contracted, by the consent of my 

father, with Judge C. C. Pool, of the First Judicial District, to 

live with him, for the purpose of taking lessons in Latin, law, 

&c. I had free access to all the books of his library and also 

in his law office. It was from him I got the most of my business 

training. It was rich, good, and came so freely from him 

I never felt like I wearied him in all classes of law he taught 

me. He then went to work and got a free school for me, the 

first I ever taught drawing pay from the State; he also managed 

that I got first-class pay.” “.... I married in March, 1872, 

at South Stills, Camden county, where I was then teaching, 

to a young lady of Gates county, N. C., by the name of Lucinda 

Smith, her residence being near Sunsbury.” 

He goes on to discuss his attempts in politics and in becoming 

an A.M E. preacher and his disappointment that Joseph 

Price - born in Elizabeth City didn’t support him. Check out 

this UNC website! 

Irene Hampton earned a certificate in Genealogy from Brigham Young 

University and worked as the Genealogical/Local history Researcher 

for the Pasquotank-Camden Library for over 12 years. She has also 

abstracted and published “Widow’s Years Provisions, 1881-1899, 

Pasquotank County, North Carolina”; “1840 Currituck, North Carolina 

Federal Census” and “Record of Marriages, Book A (1851-1867) 

Currituck County, North Carolina”. 

You may contact her at 

nencfamilyhistory@gmail.com. 

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Can You Improve Your Relationship with Money? 

In your life, you will have all sorts of relationships 

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co-workers, and even with civic groups and 

charitable organizations you support. But have 

you ever considered another key relationship – 

the one you have with money? 

Of course, this type of relationship has several 

aspects, such as saving, spending and investing. 

And your fellow Americans clearly face 

some challenges in these areas. For example, 

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that they feel happy when thinking about 

saving money, while 92% said they see room for 

improvement in their financial health. Yet only 

one in four plan to improve their spending habits. 

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New Life of Currituck 

by Pastor Dan Bergey 

Most conversations these days seem to stem from the current 

political landscape we are observing. So, I thought it 

might be helpful to share some thoughts from the book of Proverbs 

in the Bible. Proverbs was written to help us gain wisdom 

for avoiding struggles that want to trip us. Its goal is to give the 

naive the ability to self-discipline in a very practical way. The 

wisdom we gain is based on knowing and living for Jesus. First 

let me break this down in the simplest of terms. This article is 

not a political conversation but a human one. One of the trends 

that can frustrate me today is the lack of attention to the world 

around us. Maybe it is just me, but I see and sense a lot of 

selfishness. Whenever I see an act of kindness and service, I 

will try to give the person a compliment. Whether we like it or 

not God designed us to be generous towards each other. 

“From the fruit of a man’s mouth he enjoys good, but the desire 

of the treacherous is violence.” Proverbs 13:2 

This verse describes an important clue connected to our words 

about life that many of us do not want or care to think about. 

Many times, in the Bible food is used as an analogy to our 

words. Harsh and critical words are to us and others as rotten 

food that causes sickness in our lives. Words that encourage 

and build us up are like food that strengthens our body and 

provides energy for our soul. In a recent paper I wrote about 

this thought I noted that discipline and correction in proper 

context and relationship creates opportunity to grow. I say that 

because there are times when words are said in the right way 

but received wrong due to the heart of the person receiving 

them. I do not have the time or space in this article to go in 

depth about the differences. 

I do however want to talk about two important thoughts that 

go along with this verse that will help us today. Regardless of 

what side you come down on through this impeachment that is 

going on, I think we all must admit that this country has lost its 

ability to communicate properly. I am not here to say whether 

it comes from the top down, meaning from our government 

leaders, or from the bottom up, meaning our leaders are simply 

communicating the same way we do in everyday life. I personally 

think all of us need to change, and I know the language 

change Jesus Christ asked of me when I asked Jesus into my 

heart. But please remember that body language and facial 

expressions are 90% of our communication. So often I see individuals 

that change their words, but their heart is still holding 

grudges and they continue to serve bad food to others. 

Now back to the two important thoughts of this verse. One, 

what you say has an affect on others. I wonder if we ever 

take time to look and think about how our words affect others. 

Would you intentionally hand a plate of bad food to someone 

else hoping they will eat it and get sick? That is what happens 

more than you think it does. The worst part of is that we often 

do this most to the ones we say we love. In communication we 

say that feedback is the breakfast of champions. Asking ourselves 

whether the person was hurt by our words might be a 

good start. Being vulnerable and strong enough we might need 

to ask the other person if we hurt them by what we said. The 

other day I had to get down on my hands and knees to crawl 

underneath a partially opened garage door that was stuck. 

The homeowner heard my moaning and as they were walking 

back into the house they said, “It sounds like you are to old to 

be doing that.” I went on about my repair and when I got done 

and was getting paid for the work the homeowner apologized 

for the statement. We had a short laugh, and I said no worries 

because they did not hurt my feelings, I did think it was funny. 

Why? Because I choose everyday to enjoy life and relationships 

due to the emotional healing and health that Jesus has 

given me. We all need this desperately. The second thought 

is a bit more serious. Scripture tells us that what we say to 

others will come back and reside within us. Read the very next 

verse in Proverbs “the one who guards his mouth preserves 

his life, the one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” So, 

my encouragement to you is the next time you wish to feed 

someone some rotten food and make them sick, ask yourself 

this question. Am I willing to eat this food too? May we choose 

to ask Jesus to help change our menus. 

So, in the coming months if you would like to hear encouragement 

from a verse in the book of proverbs please send me an 

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In Him I Am 

by Ron Ben-Dov 

Copyright all rights reserved 

How do you answer, 

When you are asked 

How are you doing? 

Do you complain, 

All mealy mouthed? 

Spouting all the minutiae, 

The minor problems; 

The ones you think you have; 

Or do you break out in praise; 

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, 

Praising the, Lord God, Almighty 

For I am blessed and highly favored; 

Saved by the blood of Jesus, 

The mighty blood of Jesus, 

And in Him, I am. 

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The author was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, December 12, 

1953. Moved to New York at the age of five, and became 

a U.S. citizen at the age of eleven. Graduated from 

George Washington High School in New York City. In 

1972, I enlisted in the U S Navy and was discharged in 

1975. I was a merchant seaman from 1982 through 1988. 

In between I dug ditches, washed dishes, sold used cars, 

and even drove a cab. I graduated from Elizabeth City 

State University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. 

I was a Motor Fuels Tax Auditor for the State of 

North Carolina, an IT Control Specialist for Gateway Bank/ 

Bank of Hampton Roads and retired at the end of 2015. 

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10 Days of the Greatest Escape of 1863 from the Ship Maple Leaf - Part 1 

By Dr. Dave 

Many thanks for knowledge of information 

for this article by the following: The Museum 

of the Albemarle By Wanda Lassiter and 

Paul Vicient, The Bethel Baptist Church Records 

and Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs for the pamphlet 

of Tom Parramore and Charlie Skinner. And an 

extreme thanks to Bruce Long for his extensive 

knowledge. Also, the extensive research of Alex 

Leary of Camden, North Carolina. 

On June 18, 1851 a steam ship called the Maple 

Leaf was built in Kinston, Ontario Canada 

and used as a luxury excursion and passenger 

ship among other tasks. On one excursion in 

the early 1800s on a July 4th trip consisting 

of Canadian sympathizers of the southern 

confederacy. As the ship’s band struck up to 

playing “Yankee Doodle” instead of the requested 

“Dixie”, the band was bombarded with 

sticks and rotten fruits and vegetables. By 1862 

the shipping line was not making the desired 

money from the Maple Leaf as it originally did 

and was sold to a Boston, Mass. firm which in 

turn leased it to the Yankee government for the 

amount of $550 per day. The Maple Leaf was 

put to use as a transport of troops, equipment, 

and supplies along the Atlantic coast under 

Yankee control. As time went by it was also 

used for transporting confederate prisoners 

from a war which had been initiated and started 

by Abraham Lincoln which was known as 

Lincoln’s War of Northern Aggression. On June 

8th, 1863 the triple decked Maple Leaf had 

transferred to them 71 Confederate Officers 

as prisoners of war (the Yankee prison officials 

separated the officers from the enlisted men). 

The prisoners were originally picked up in New 

Orleans by the U.S.S. Catawba and were told 

that they were on their way to City Point, VA., 

to be exchanged or paroled at Fort Monroe, 

VA. An additional 26 wounded confederate 

prisoners were picked up there which brought 

to a total of 97. At this time the prisoners were 

told that all exchanges and paroled had been 

canceled due to a decision by Lincoln and 

Grant who canceled all prisoner exchanges. 

Now all of these prisoners of war in transport 

were transferred to the Maple Leaf and were 

being sent to Fort Delaware prison and eventually 

to the dreaded Johnson’s Island Prison in 

Ohio. Upon hearing this depressing change of 

orders, plans were being formulated for an all 

out escape. C.S.A. Captain Fuller and a secret 

concave had been formed and took immediate 

notice that there was only a small detachment 

of soldiers and sailors to guard them. Being that 

the C.S.A. Prisoners were all officers they were 

wise in the ways of military tactics. The Yankee 

guards had in their minds that the P.O.W.’s 

being on the open sea would be easy to keep 

submissive. Some of the prisoners had signed 

paroles in St. Louis that they would cooperate 

with their captors (unlike the Yankees, a southerner 

keeps their word). As the Maple Leaf 

left Norfolk, VA around 1:30pm on June 10th, 

1863 the guns of the guards not on duty were 

stacked carelessly unprotected around the deck 

of the ship (an open invitation for the prisoners) 

and it was also knowledge that the guns of the 

guards on duty were unloaded. 

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February is Macular Degeneration Awareness 

Month. Macular Degeneration is the leading 

cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million 

Americans – more than cataracts and glaucoma 

combined. 

At present, Macular Degeneration is considered an 

incurable eye disease. 

Macular Degeneration is caused by the deterioration 

of the central portion of the retina, the inside back 

layer of the eye that records the images we see and 

sends them via the optic nerve from the eye to the 

brain. The retina’s central portion, known as the macula, 

is responsible for focusing central vision in the 

eye, and it controls our ability to read, drive a car, recognize 

faces or colors, and see objects in fine detail. 

Macular Degeneration 

As part of our month-long focus on healthy aging, 

we’re sharing some information about how a healthy 

diet promotes more than just healthy living. While it 

should come as no surprise that the foods you eat 

have a direct impact on the health of your eyes, do 

you know what foods you should be eating for good 

eye health? Here’s a hint, it’s not just carrots! We’ve 

created a list of several foods that have the best benefit 

for your eyes so you can plan better meals for you 

and your family. 

Leafy Greens: Collards are a southern tradition, but 

they’re also a source of Lutein and Zeaxathin, two key 

antioxidants that may help prevent the age-related 

eye diseases, macular degeneration and cataracts. 

Other leafy greens are rich sources of theses antioxidants 

as well. So the next time you’re at the farmer’s 

market, be sure to stock up on plenty of kale, spinach, 

romaine lettuce, turnip greens, and more. 

Oranges, Grapefruit Juice, Broccoli, Etc.: We all 

know that vitamin C helps boost our immune system, 

but it can also help protect against cataracts and 

macular degeneration. Oranges and orange juice are 

loaded with vitamin C, and Grapefruit Juice, while 

not as potent as oranges, still pack a strong punch. 

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In fact, there are tons of fruits and veggies full of this 

powerful vitamin. The more you add into your diet, the 

better chance you have in avoiding those age-related 

eye diseases. 

Fish: Fish are chalk-full of essential fatty acids (or 

amino acids) that are the building blocks of good muscle 

growth. But those fatty acids also play a key role 

in the continued development of your eyes. They help 

with things like retinal function and can even protect 

against dry eye. Not every fish has the same benefit, 

so make sure you’re loading up on salmon, tuna, and 

mackerel at the market. 

Almonds and Other Nuts: Nuts are loaded with vitamin 

E, which protects your eye from the slow deterioration 

of your sight from diseases like cataracts and 

macular degeneration. In fact, almonds are so packed 

with vitamin E, that one ounce can account for almost 

1/3 of your daily recommended intake. In addition to 

their high vitamin E content, almonds and nuts make 

a great nutritious snack during the day. They can 

stave off those hunger cravings without leaving you 

feel groggy around 3 o’clock. 

Any physician or dietitian will tell you to make these 

foods part of your regular diet, as they are essential 

to maintaining a good overall health. But most folks 

aren’t aware of the benefits they offer to your eyes as 

well. Many of the same nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants 

that improve our overall health have a similar 

benefit for our eyes. Knowing which foods will give 

you the biggest benefits is essential to making sure 

you can avoid many age-related eye disease, such 

as cataracts and macular degeneration. So the next 

time you visit your local farmers market or head to the 

grocery store, make sure to load up on the foods in 

this list to keep seeing everything life has to offer for 

years to come. 

To learn more about what foods can help you, and to 

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Black History: The Harlem Renaissance 

This month we celebrate Black History. Among the many 

achievements made by Blacks, jazz is one of my favorites. 

I was asked to write about The Harlem Renaissance, 

especially two men, one that have seared a lasting footprint 

in poetry, James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 

1902-May 22, 1967) and in jazz, Thelonious Sphere Monk 

(October 10, 1917-February 17, 1982). 

The Harlem Renaissance (1918-mid 1930s) was important 

because it inspired an explosion of cultural pride and was 

perceived as a new beginning for African Americans. Black 

Americans were inspired to create works rooted in their own 

culture instead of imitating the styles of White Americans. 

The mass migration from the south to the north started because 

of several reasons, first was the need by northern employers 

for laborers to work supporting the war effort (WWI). 

Then there were the other reasons, such as segregation, 

an increase in the spread of racist ideology and widespread 

lynching. The Harlem Renaissance ended during The Great 

Depression, but its influences continued. 

Harlem has long been synonymous with Black culture. In 

the early 20th century the neighborhood was the setting for 

African American-led movements in music, literature, dance 

and art – collectively known as The Harlem Renaissance. 

The area was developed for White residents but became 

overdeveloped. Because of the vacant residencies, coupled 

with the migration of Blacks from the south, Harlem began 

seeing the vacant residencies being filled with Blacks. Because 

of the Black migration into Harlem, the White occupants 

began to move out and Harlem became influenced 

with the Black culture. 

Although Langston Hughes is usually known as a poet, he 

should be called a jazz poet. Born in Joplin, Missouri he 

grew-up, as his family moved, all over the mid-west under 

strict racial separation laws. This formulated his deep racial 

pride and his purely African American poetry. He started writ- 

by: Robert Threatt 

ing poetry at a young age and his most famous poem was 

written when he was only seventeen years old. 

He finally went to New York City and his poetry morphed into 

a jazz like rhythm. His poetry took on jazz music, musicians, 

or the jazz milieu as its subject. As a member of the ‘beat’ 

generation he embraced aspects of African American culture 

during the 1950s, then shifted Its focus from racial pride and 

individuality to spontaneity and freedom. Both jazz music 

and jazz poetry were seen as powerful statements against 

the status quo. 

The reason I refer to him in the jazz genre is the accompaniment 

of background bongo drum(s) or a piano. Langston 

Hughes was the first to do this and it is still done today and 

hip-hop (rap) have its beginning here. Many times, he would 

improvise his poetry, but the background music never overshadowed 

him, it rather complemented him. He died in New 

York City at the age of 65. 

Thelonious Monk was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina 

and he became a musician/composer. In 1922, the Monk 

family moved to San Juan Hill, Phipps Houses, Manhattan, 

New York when he was five years old. He started playing 

the piano at six and was largely self-taught. At 17 he toured 

with an evangelist, playing the church organ and in his late 

teens he began to find work playing jazz. In the early to 

mid-1940s, he was the house pianist at Minton’s Playhouse, 

a Manhattan nightclub. 

Monk played for and recorded with many holdovers from the 

Harlem Renaissance era. He also played for the many poets 

in the area. Which poets he played for is not revealed but 

Langston Hughes may have been associated with Monk. 

Monk is the second-most-recorded jazz composer after 

Duke Ellington, which is particularly remarkable as Ellington 

composed more than a thousand pieces, whereas Monk 

wrote about seventy. Monk played piano in the improvisational 

style and made numerous contributions to standard 

jazz, was very choppy when playing, had many pauses 

when he improvised and played some keys with two fingers 

instead of one finger. 

Monk lead (fronted) and complemented many well-known 

bands although his record sales were sparse. Because he 

was well known, among his many awards and accolades 

was his induction in 2009 into The North Carolina Music Hall 

of Fame. 

Harlem have changed superficially since The Great Depression. 

The many arts are still there but Harlem is now interracial. 

If there were more Blacks accepted into the military 

during WWI, if the south had not been harsh toward Blacks 

in that era, and if there was not a need for laborers in the 

north because of WWI, there would not have been a Harlem 

Renaissance. Monk and Hughes was among those that 

proved Black arts would continue after The Harlem Renaissance 

era, think about The Apollo Theater. 

Robert is retired from the Air 

Force and currently is a freelance 

writer and Short Wave Radio enthusiast. 

He also loves to channel 

and play Sudoku. 


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February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian 

calendars, with 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years, 

with the quadrennial 29th day being called the leap day. It is the first 

of five months to have fewer than 31 days (the other four being April, 

June, September, and November) and the only one to have fewer than 

30 days. The other seven months have 31 days. In 2020, February 

has 29 days. 

February is the third and last month of meteorological winter in the 

Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, February is the 

third and last month of summer (the seasonal equivalent of August in 

the Northern Hemisphere, in meteorological reckoning). 

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This charming home located at 603 South Edenton Road Street in Hertford, NC is close to Hwy 17 and 

downtown Hertford. Home includes 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, enclosed porch and 

1 bathroom. Home could use some TLC, but with some updates it could be a charming affordable home 

with a convenient location. Property will be offered for sale at a live public auction onsite at the property on 

Saturday March 14th at 12:00 P.M.. Bidder registration will start at 11:00 A.M. and the house will be open 

for preview at that time. Private showings are available prior to the auction. 

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104 Manor Road Edenton, NC 27932 is located just off of Hwy 17, which makes for an easy commute to 

Elizabeth City, Windsor, Hertford, or the Hampton Roads Virginia area. The property is also ideally located 

just a few minutes from Historic Downtown Edenton. Enjoy the convenience of living close to restaurants, 

small town boutiques, historic sites and the Taylor Theater. This home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 

an attached two car garage, and a sun room. The home's floorplan is ideal if one desired to section off a 

part of the house so that a family member could have their own private living area. The backyard has 

cypress trees planted along the property lines, which offers a lot of privacy for backyard cookouts and room 

for animals or children to play. 

The home is priced to sell at $119,000 and the property will be offered for purchase via an online only auction 

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on Thursday April 16th at 7:00 P.M. Property is located at 300 Pocahontas Trail Edenton, NC 27932 in Chowan 

County in the Arrowhead Beach Community. The property includes a spacious home with well over 2000 

square feet. The home has a first level above ground basement with multiple rooms a 2nd level living area 

and the 3rd level. This home has suffered extensive fire damage in a fire that started on the 3rd floor this 

past year. The property is being sold as is and all prospective buyers should due extensive due diligence 

on this property prior to bidding. 

Opening bid is $30,000 and a 10% Buyer's Premium will apply on this auction.

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