13 Hours.
It’s a real honor and privilege to meet a hero in real life. Kris “Tanto” Paronto is just that. His survival on September 11, 2012 during the Benghazi disaster is proof of the support we need to provide for our military. His...
The Voter Integrity Project AND Walking – Door to Door
I’m asking for your vote for my campaign for 13th District Chair. My website has been up for weeks. Campaign mailers should have reached your mailbox. This week, with a little extra time away from work, I crafted a door hanger and set out...
Beauty in Bloom – The Season of Giving is 365
Once again on Good Friday 2015, the community participated in preparing a meal for needy thousands at the Durham Rescue Mission (DRM). Led by Dr. and Mrs. Ernie Mills, the DRM is the Triangle’s largest and oldest shelter for those in need...
The Crowd is Growing – Triangle Cruzing with Carly & Ben
On Monday April 13, John Locke Foundation sponsored a headliner luncheon in Raleigh with Senator Ted Cruz, the first announced GOP candidate for President. On that same day, Senator Marco Rubio announced his intention to seek the GOP nomination...
My Donuts Are Patriotic!
On the morning of Saturday March 28, I am sure there were “hot now” signs all over the Krispy Kreme world. The donuts delivered to the Wayne County Agricultural Center at 8:00am were not hot, but they sure were good. Someone decorated...
Wake Is Big – What Does That Mean?
Just last year, Wake County become the home of its one millionth resident. County officials say that 62 people enter Wake County every day. This daily resident uptick is probably more than the votes cast for hundreds of municipal candidates in...
Sweet! A Judge In The House!
Thursday March 26 was the date and downtown Tarboro was the place for the annual convention of the Edgecombe GOP. As 12-year outgoing chairman James Proctor welcomed everyone to the county auditorium, the refreshments waited in the back...
Keeping Your Doctor?
The federal imposition of mandated health care has changed our country forever. The American health care system has been revered in my lifetime. The relationship between you and your doctor is sacred. Many people’s relationship with their...
What a supper!
Many of the counties in the 13th District celebrate with food and drink, choosing to fellowship while meeting. Sometimes, the county event combines a ticket price with a meal which makes common-sense to conservatives. More on that later. On St...
Yes, I Love Twice-Baked Potatoes & Bacon
So the Franklin County Republican Party planned their annual precinct meeting and county convention for Saturday, March 14 at the Franklin County Moose Lodge on Moose Loop Road in Louisburg. There’s just enough time for some precinct...
Know History? A Granville First.
Firsts were in vogue this weekend. I arrived first for the 2015 Granville convention, entering an empty courthouse where a deputy waited to escort the attendees upstairs to the well-equipped courtroom. After stowing my dripping umbrella, we went...
Just a corn stick or two
If you have ever spent any time in Wilson, you know tobacco or barbeque. Or both. Tobacco has faded, but not barbeque. So begins the evening of Thursday, March 12. A GOP crowd gathered at Wilson Community College, where a faint aroma emanated...