Susan Twitty
William Twitty was born in about 1734 in Goochland, Virginia. He married Susannah Beller – likely in 1745. The couple had eight children t...
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The House That Still Knows My Name
I’ve come to believe that some houses don’t just sit quietly on their piece of land, they remember things. The one I grew up in cert...
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Barbara Warlick
—Compiled by Mary S. Morrow, 8th Great Granddaughter and DAR Mary SlocombBarbara Warlick was born in about 1720 in Pennsylvania She became...
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Lent for the Overthinkers Among Us
Every year about this time the season of Lent quietly arrives, much like a well-meaning reminder that we probably should eat more vegetables and...
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John Rutherford Walker III & Elizabeth Watson Walker
—Compiled by Ben Setser, Catawba Valley SARJohn Walker III was born 10 May 1728 in New Castle County, Delaware, the son of John Walker II ...
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Spring in the Carolinas
There is a certain kind of anticipation that comes with the approach of spring in the Carolinas. It doesn’t arrive suddenly or loudly. Ins...
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Jacob Forney Sr. and Maria Berger Forney
Jacob Forney and his wife Maria were among the first settlers to what is now Lincoln County - arriving here about 1752 following John Beatty and Adam ...
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When The Music Comes Back
Sometimes, without warning, a melody drifts through my mind; a tune from my younger days. It may rise while I’m washing dishes, driving down a f...
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William Reardon
It seems only fitting that on Black History Month that we honor black patriots who fought in the Revolution and what better place to start than right ...
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Divine Comfort, Wrapped in Fur
There are moments in life when love arrives without words, without explanation, just presence. Animals have a way of doing that. They sense what we ca...
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Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
On February 18th, Loyalist forces began their march towards the coast in North Carolina to meet British troops. What comes next may be one of th...
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Overbuilt and Overwhelmed
“Development may bring opportunity, but it also carries consequences we can’t ignore.”I moved to this county in mid-1988, when drivi...
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How was everyday life for 18th-century settlers?
CROUSE––What was everyday life like for the 18th century’s new arrivals in what is today known as Crouse?What did they encounte...
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Happy 294th Birthday George
We were blessed with forefathers who despite their many personal flaws, thought deeply about their actions made on behalf of our country and the...
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More Than Roses
Valentine’s Day arrives each year wrapped in red paper and ribboned expectations. Store shelves bloom with roses, hearts, and chocolate, and lov...
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Legislating a Fledgling Nation
In early February 1776, the Second Continental Congress debated opening trade with foreign powers and forming alliances, a major step toward full sepa...
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