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What do you call 35 events in 10 days? A great start.

What do you call 35 events in 10 days? A great start.

Photo: John Shaw, left, general manager of Lilly’s Bridge Marina, and Mark Scott talking about Montgomery County on MyFox8 last week. By Mark Scott, executive director of Market MontGOmery Chamber & Tourism • Though the 10 Days of Uwharrie: The Official...
Review: A taste of historical paradise

Review: A taste of historical paradise

By Bob Tedder • Raised on meat and taters and, if the truth be known, more taters than meat, I have never been accused of being an epicure. Fortunately, my early association with Mt. Gilead’s tiny little library – Mrs. Safrit’s domain down beside Parker’s Hardware –...
Review: ‘The Atlantic Turkey Shoot’ explained

Review: ‘The Atlantic Turkey Shoot’ explained

By Bob Tedder • There’s always something to be learned from sparse books, even sparse history books that are more journalistic than historiographic. James T. Cheatham’s “The Atlantic Turkey Shoot: U-Boats off the Outer Banks in World War II” is a case in point. If one...
Mayor’s walk is Oct. 24

Mayor’s walk is Oct. 24

Saturday’s festival was a huge hit, y’all. That’s not just us saying that; Mayor Chip Miller agrees. “I thought our first Fall Festival On Main was very successful,” he said. “It was truly a team effort of many hours from our town...