Today's News

This time, it’s official. I’m no longer relying on the too-often-unreliable Wikipedia to obtain “facts.”

I’ve always heard it, but this time I believe it: People with too much time on their hands and too little common sense write many of these entries.

A funny dialect difference sparked my latest foray into pedia-madness.

“I love taking a piece of clay and creating something that will remind people of the Southport/Oak Island area,” said local potter Lynn Stanzlaus.

The Oak Island resident is one of three featured artists at the New Members Show this month at Franklin Square Gallery, joining watercolorists William James and Prentiss Halladay.

The scenery of Southport and the surrounding beaches and marshes has inspired local and regional artists, especially the three under the spotlight this month.

My mother always said idle hands were the devil’s workshop among other things I tried to ignore as a kid. If you are looking for ways to avoid becoming a conduit for Beelzebub, I have several garden honey-do’s that will pay off handsomely.

Crape myrtles that have finished their first round of blooms can usually be coaxed into an encore performance with just a little work.

As a result of one of our reader’s comments, the following information is provided on planting a second summer vegetable crop:

The thermometer may be stuck on 90 degrees, but don’t let the summer heat beat you out of a second crop of fresh summer veggies. There is still time for another crop across much of North Carolina, especially along the coastal area.