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In recent years, public school teachers have been encouraged to address conflicts between colonists and American Indians in their Thanksgiving Day lessons.
Published: Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 @ 1:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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‘Twas the week before Thanksgiving And all through the state. The turkeys were frightened They’d end up on your plate.
Published: Thursday, November 21st, 2019 @ 8:27 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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ECU Athletics is again proud to partner with Harris Teeter to provide a Thanksgiving meal to deserving families this holiday season.
Published: Friday, November 1st, 2019 @ 1:09 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Instead of going over the river and through the woods to grandma's house we traveled east this Thanksgiving
Published: Friday, November 30th, 2018 @ 1:54 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The day after Thanksgiving dawned brightly . . and cold.
Published: Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 @ 11:01 am
By: Michele Rhem
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We're honored to be joined on today's call by great patriots - you are really great patriots - representing each branch of the American armed services.
Published: Saturday, November 24th, 2018 @ 2:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Reportedly, Americans are more interested in socialism now. How much that is actually true, I don't know. Media political reporting today contains so much projection, it's hard to tell
Published: Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 @ 3:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It is hard to imagine what would be on tables this Thanksgiving if it were not for North Carolina farmers
Published: Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 @ 1:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys in a ceremony at the North Carolina Executive Mansion
Published: Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 @ 1:18 am
By: Governor's Office
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You may remember celebrating Thanksgiving by tracing your hand to create the outline of a turkey and hearing the story of the harvest meal celebrated by Pilgrims and American Indians in 1621
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2018 @ 6:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As a young boy I remember hearing the stories about that first Thanksgiving, when the Pilgrims and Indians feasted together
Published: Thursday, November 15th, 2018 @ 6:54 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Now, as I watch the night giving way to morning, and that familiar sense of peace abides, I am flooded with things like hope, inspiration and gratitude.
Published: Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 @ 3:31 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Thanksgiving Day has dawned with low peach colored light. The woodland trees behind the old barn look like black lace, in the absence of their leaves.
Published: Saturday, November 25th, 2017 @ 9:54 am
By: Michele Rhem
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On Tuesday, November 21st, President Donald J. Trump will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden
Published: Friday, November 17th, 2017 @ 3:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The weather at the rabbit patch is mild, though it is early winter. Today, I have a few windows up.
Published: Friday, January 6th, 2017 @ 11:28 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Autumn has made its' presence known at the rabbit patch-and it came bearing gifts. The whole affair seems "royal" in nature-complete with a treasure chest of precious gems in every hue
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 9:25 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Officially, Thanksgiving, has passed. Already, Christmas trees are up and twinkling in windows in many homes and reindeer graze in yards-with a little imagination
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 12:25 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Not yet, has the sun risen at the rabbit patch, but I have been up a while. Moon Shine sent something crashing and shattering- and that worked better than any alarm clock.
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 5:44 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Holiday mornings are the most beautiful kind of mornings, to me. On the rabbit patch calendar, this Sunday morning, is a holiday. Today, my family will celebrate Thanksgiving
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2016 @ 7:13 am
By: Michele Rhem
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It is the eve of Thanksgiving. I look forward to this day about as much as the holiday, itself.
Published: Saturday, December 10th, 2016 @ 5:44 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The Campus Kitchen at East Carolina University is making a difference for local families at Thanksgiving
Published: Monday, November 28th, 2016 @ 6:33 pm
By: ECU News Services
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As North Carolinians celebrate Thanksgiving, Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to support those impacted by Hurricane Matthew
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2016 @ 12:58 am
By: McCrory Communications
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We'll be spending Thanksgiving Day with friends this year. Our host will cook the turkey on his Green Egg, and we'll all bring side dishes.
Published: Thursday, November 24th, 2016 @ 3:59 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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As we travel and meet with family this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, there are two items that are bound to be on most tables - turkeys and sweet potatoes. North Carolina is ranked first nationally in sweet potato production and second nationally for turkey production. The state's...
Published: Thursday, November 24th, 2016 @ 3:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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These limericks can be read or sung to the traditional song "Over the River."
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:50 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Once again, I find out I was a better sound engineer than a musician and singing talent. Garbage in Garbage out (GIGO) is still alive and well in my living room makeshift recording studio.
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 8:40 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Bobby Tony is thankful for this country and the opportunity it gave to my grandparents.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 5:55 am
By: Bobby Tony
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My brother plays Jerry Lee Lewis. May 8, 2015 is my brothers 75 birthday.
Published: Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 @ 1:38 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Shortly after the first Thanksgiving early settlers started migrating west in search of cheaper, less crowded and more available land. Ironically, today's cheaper, less crowded and open land is more often found in the rural east and far western sections early settlers left.
Published: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 @ 12:34 am
By: Tom Campbell
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The holiday season is upon us and I hope all of our students, faculty, staff and community supporters have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. As we take time to give thanks for our blessings, I hope we will remember what a blessing Beaufort County Community College is for the people in our community...
Published: Saturday, November 29th, 2014 @ 2:34 pm
By: Barbara Tansey
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement in celebration of Thanksgiving.
Published: Thursday, November 27th, 2014 @ 11:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I've been busy with final Christmas preparations, so here's a piece from a couple of Christmases ago that I hope will give you a chuckle. Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas.
Published: Monday, December 23rd, 2013 @ 11:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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