Archived Results for May, 2010
(Total Found: 144)
The Bittersweet that was Darla
Darla reserves a special spot in our hearts. She deserves a worthy mention now.
May 24th, 2010
Back on my Soapbox
Diane Rufino: "I think Mike Hayes and I have a fundamental disagreement on both the foundation and the future of this country."
May 24th, 2010
The Blind Side
Touching film full of life lessons, with more than its share of unforced humor, “The Blind Side” was easily one of the best films of 2009.
May 20th, 2010
The Warlords
Co-directors Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip ably brought to their audience in “The Warlords,” a fair representation of the prevailing desperation of a people constantly engaged in conflict
May 17th, 2010
At Least Eric Holder Appears to be an Honest Man …
Most people need a manager. President Obama's boys are managed. It's just not making them any smarter.
May 17th, 2010
May 2010: Tax credit expiration removes crutch
Though the month of March saw a 27-percent increase in new home sales, I'm unconvinced we're close to real recovery. More likely, this rise in sales was the short-lived result of temporary cir
May 17th, 2010
The Gizmo Guys will Play the Turnage Theater
Their act includes original routines, quick-witted verbal repartee and world class juggling skills with a light-hearted approach to the art.
May 14th, 2010
A Time to Heal
The Wall that Heals, which is a scaled down replica of the Vietnam War Monument, on the Mall in Washington, DC, came to the in Veterans Park in Washington, NC.
May 14th, 2010
A Time to Heal
The Wall that Heals, which is a scaled down replica of the Vietnam War Monument, on the Mall in Washington, DC, came to the in Veterans Park in Washington, NC.
May 14th, 2010
James Gregory Leaves Them Laughing
Rubber faced comedian James Gregory, self-billed as “The Funniest Man in America,” took to the boards of the Turnage Theater on April 24, 2010 and gave this near capacity crowd their money’s wo
May 13th, 2010
DOT insists on unmanned rest stop south of Chocowinity
Commissioners fear it will attract criminal activity
May 13th, 2010
Full Metal Jacket
"Goodbye My Sweetheart, Hello Vietnam" This refrain from Dave Dudley's country ditty, an integral melody in the soundtrack of the classic "Full Metal Jacket" regarding a more patri
May 13th, 2010
County requests Arizona illegal immigration law for state
Republican commissioners cite economic distress as motive
May 13th, 2010
"Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It:" Part II
Taking a closer inpection of my immediate world as I press on to conclude my personal story.
May 12th, 2010
"Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It:" Part II
Taking a closer inpection of my immediate world as I press on to conclude my personal story.
May 12th, 2010
Being John Malkovich
All Things Malkovich And the film works. I know it sounds crazy, but that is essentially why this film is so alluring. An entire film built around seeing the world through the eyes of one of America&#
May 11th, 2010
"No Habla Ingles"
Does the discredited, publicly funded political action committee for Barak Obama, Acorn, remain as a remnant within the context of the local census management team?
May 11th, 2010
There Once was a Dream
On April 17th, State Attorney General Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina would not challenge the constitutionality of the Health care reform bill.
May 7th, 2010
Donnie Darko
Looking to the Future can be Hazardous to your Health Or maybe I could be wrong. That's what the coming of age / sci-fi film "Donnie Darko" does to me - every time I see it. By the time it
May 7th, 2010
An open letter to Sarah….Palin that is…
Publisher's Note: I suppose it would not be much of a stretch to suggest that our friend and frequent contributor, Mike Hayes, is not so much of a fan of the former Republican VP Candidate.
May 6th, 2010
Hood Richardson Challenges Governor Beverly Perdue to Debate
Hood Richardson, a man who knows his own mind, would sincerely like to know Governor Beverly Perdue's position on illegal immigration. To date, she has been rather noncommittal.
May 6th, 2010
Ashley Woolard to File for Congress on February 10th
Ashley Woolard, looking to unseat G.K. Butterfield, will file for the 1st District Congressional Seat.
May 6th, 2010
Gladiator
Ridley Scott employed the perfect balance of narrative, cinematic imagery and adventure to build the timeless tale of a once great empire beginning its fall into the moral decay that was Rome.
May 6th, 2010
Being There
Naivety and Innocence are Comfortable Collaborators in this humorous farce, Peter Sellers' second to his last movie, before his death in 1980, may also be his second best. "Being There," d
May 6th, 2010
Woolard celebrates his party's nomination as Republican candidate for U.S. Congress
Supporters gather at Down on Main Street to watch the numbers come in
May 6th, 2010
Board of Elections releases vote totals
Deatherage and Booth put up big numbers for their respective parties
May 6th, 2010
The Whole Wide World
The Story of the Best Pulp Fiction Writer in "The Whole Wide World" was a Whale of a Tale Pulp Fiction Writer Robert Ervin Howard, who in life was successful in the most difficult of economic
May 6th, 2010
Nitrite-free bacon cures health nut
Pigs may still be filthy animals, but, as Vincent said in Pulp Fiction, “bacon tastes good. Pork chops taste good.”
May 6th, 2010
Music in the Streets: One Man's Observation
It is the evening of Music In The Streets, a monthly, community-based arts event that allows local musicians and performing artists to showcase their talents
May 6th, 2010