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March 2016 Volume 48, No. 3

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The 2016 Carolina Country Garden Guide Shade lovers, blueberries, high-yield veggies, gardening blunders and more.

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Primary Election Voter Guide

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Candidate Q & A plus voter information including new voter ID rules.

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FAVORITES

Top Dog: North Carolina’s Tale of the Coyote

4 Viewpoint Investing in our communities.

Like it or not, coyotes seem to love it here as much as we do.

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8 More Power to You Winter Storm Jonas.

Dirt Experiments

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Try This How to choose efficient appliances.

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Marketplace A showcase of goods and services.

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Photo of the Month “Fancy Finch.”

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Carolina Compass Spring herb festivals.

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Where Is This?

Somewhere in Carolina Country.

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Joyner’s Corner Your check is in the mail.

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On The House Finding a quality HVAC company.

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Classified Ads

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Carolina Kitchen Orzo Vegetable Salad, Creamy Pineapple Salad, Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet, Jalapeño Poppers.

And other things you remember.

ON THE COVER

Both highbush (cover) and the more common rabbiteye blueberries grow throughout North Carolina. Learn more in our gardening guide which starts on page 13. (Photograph

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Raleigh, NC 27616 www.carolinacountry.com Publications Director Warren Kessler, 919-875-3090 Senior Associate Editor Renee C. Gannon, CCC, 919-875-3209 Contributing Editor Karen Olson House, 919-875-3036 Creative Director Tara Verna, 919-875-3134 Graphic Designer Erin Binkley, 919-875-3089 Graphic Designer Linda Van de Zande, 919-875-3110 Publications Business Specialist Jenny Lloyd, 919-875-3091 Advertising Jennifer Boedart Hoey, 919-875-3077 Executive Vice President & CEO Joseph P. Brannan Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations Nelle Hotchkiss North Carolina’s electric cooperatives provide reliable, safe and affordable electric service to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses. The 26 electric cooperatives are each member-owned, not-for-profit and overseen by a board of directors elected by the membership.

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By Carl W. Kornegay Electric cooperatives are owned by the members they serve. That is a part of what makes us different from other utilities. Every day, we go to work with you, our members, as our focus.

Keeping the lights on. Keeping electricity affordable. Looking out for our members. These are things we do every day. But the cooperatives’ mission is bigger than just providing affordable and reliable power: Our mission includes improving the communities we serve.

That is why I am calling your attention to the bond referendum on the statewide primary ballot.

The Connect NC bond is a rare opportunity for major investments to improve the communities we serve.

On March 15, North Carolina’s electric cooperative members will have an opportunity to vote for $2.1 billion in investments in education, parks, safety, agriculture, and water and sewer infrastructure. These investments under the Connect NC bond referendum will have a direct impact on our members and our rural communities and will do so with no tax increase.

Investments funded by the bond that will directly impact rural communities, include:

$350 million

for projects at community colleges

$309.5 million

for water and sewer loans and grants, with funds directed almost exclusively to rural communities

$179 million

for agricultural labs and research facilities

$100 million for state parks

Among the other investments, funding to build Army National Guard facilities will keep our communities safe, and upgrades at North Carolina’s universities and colleges will provide opportunities for the next generation.

The investments are just one side of the story. The other side is financial responsibility. No tax increase will be required to either finance or repay the bonds. North Carolina will maintain its position as one of a few states to hold the AAA bond rating.

In addition to providing investment in our communities with no tax increase, Connect NC helps further the cooperative mission. Community colleges support workforce development and train cooperatives’ future employees and members. Agriculture research supports farming of the future to help power our state’s number No. 1 industry: agriculture. Water and sewer investments ensure clean water for us and the next generation and bolster economic development efforts in rural communities.

For all of these reasons, I ask you to learn more about the Connect NC Bond referendum by visiting voteyestoinvest.com or connect.nc.gov.

Also, I ask you to learn more about the candidates on the ballot in the primary election. To help you, Carolina Country has included a special section about the primary election, NC Primary Election Guide, pages 26–27 or online at carolinacountry.com/vote.

North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives are locally owned, locally operated, and guided by principles that put our members first. We are proud to be your source for power — and information.

As our state continues to grow, you can depend on your cooperative to continue to lead on issues that will enhance the quality of life in our local communities.

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Carl Kornegay is president of the board of directors at Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation in Dudley. He is currently serving as the president of the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, Inc.

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Solar panels In the January issue [“Viewpoint”], Robert Helton lamented that new rules have resulted in the loss of cheap electricity from coal as well as the loss of jobs for coal miners. First, those rules are long overdue and are based on solid science. Further, cheap electricity from coal is an illusion because of the staggering hidden costs pushed onto society, including black lung disease, toxic and cancer causing chemical pollution of our air and water, and release of carbon dioxide (10 billion metric tons annually) contributing to global climate change. In 2014, Duke Energy spilled 70,000 tons of toxic coal ash turning the Dan River a menacing gray for 70 miles.

In contrast, solar panels produce pollution- and carbon dioxide-free electricity so long as the sun shines, which in North Carolina is a lot. After the upfront costs, power bills are cut substantially for decades with almost no effort or maintenance. Efficiency of solar panels has increased, while costs are down. Coupled with a 30% federal tax rebate, systems have become reasonably affordable. North Carolina had been a leader in solar with an additional 35% tax credit for homeowners, but that credit was eliminated in the current budget. A better way to produce electricity that is, in fact, cheap is for policies that help with upfront costs and encourage solar projects.

Producing your own electricity is very empowering, particularly when you are selling power back onto the grid. That is what the fossil fuel industry fears, but cooperative members should embrace. Of the 37,000 Wake Electric members, only 40 have solar panels on their homes — that is about to change.

Byron Butterworth, Wake Electric

Correction We apologize for the confusion regarding the February 2016 Joyner’s Corner puzzle, “How to change Mount Olive” [page 32]. The answer key on page 33 should have been printed as MOUNT UNTO TON TONE LONE LOVE OLIVE.

Chasing birds My husband and I were visiting my daughter and her family in December 2015. What a blessing it was on that warm day to find that the red wing blackbirds were migrating through Ahoskie! It was quite a sight to see my 4-year-old grandson chase the thousands of birds in the cotton fields surrounding their home!

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Proud to be a member This is a certificate of membership in Edgecombe-Martin County EMC, issued April 13, 1948, to Randolph “Randy” B. Denson. His daughter Kim Denson Jones sent it to us. She lives between Rocky Mount and Tarboro and is a member of the same co-op. She believes the certificate was for electric service at her father’s service station known as Hillcrest Annex that he ran on old Hwy. 64. EMC-EMC was the state’s first electric cooperative, formed in April 1936.

Contact us Phone: 919-875-3091 Website: Fax: 919-878-3970 Email: Mail: 3400 Sumner Blvd.,

Raleigh, NC 27616

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Winter arrives in North Carolina, causing outages in late January

Ice-laden trees leaning onto power lines were often the main culprit for the outages. Central EMC crews work to restore power to members.

After a warm beginning to winter, Mother Nature finally brought freezing precipitation to most of North Carolina in January in the form of Winter Storm Jonas. Snow, sleet and freezing rain began falling in the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 22, and did not exit the state until late Saturday, Jan. 23.

At the storm’s peak, NC Electric Cooperatives reported approximately 25,000 outages. Freezing rain caused the majority of the outages, 16,500, situated in the Sandhills region along the I-95 corridor and near the South Carolina border. Freezing rain, snow and sleet also caused outages in Central N.C. as the storm progressed through the state.

Dangerous road conditions, falling trees and limbs due to ice build up and downed power lines hampered restoration efforts. By 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, the outage count reached its peak at 25,000. Crews worked through the night to bring the number down to 12,600 by 6 a.m. on Saturday, with all the outages restored by Sunday morning, Jan. 24.

N.C. electric co-ops not affected by outages sent crews to their sister coops. The deployment of help is part of a mutual aid agreement shared among the state and nation’s nearly 1,000 electric cooperatives to help one another in times of emergency.

Co-ops reported an “all hands on deck” approach to the restoration efforts, with every department either in the front lines of restoration or providing support for both the line workers and members on a 24-hour basis.

Pee Dee EMC (Wadesboro) had 5,960 members lose power across the co-op’s seven-county territory during the two days. “Our crews had a difficult time reaching poles that needed repairing because of the amount of ice and snow, and then mud, that covered the area,” explained Ashley Ratliff-Haynes, communications specialist for Pee Dee EMC. “Trees and limbs downed by ice caused the biggest problem, with 95 percent of the outages due to trees in some way.”

Walter White, director of marketing and economic development for Lumbee River EMC (Red Springs), reported peak outages of 13,084 across all four counties the co-op serves. He credits the co-op’s employees — line crews, dispatchers, engineers, warehouse workers and member services personnel — as well as the outside crews from Piedmont EMC (Hillsborough), Tideland EMC (Pantego), East Coast Electric and Buford Tree Service — for helping with restoration efforts.

At Central EMC (Sanford), approximately 9,500 outages occurred within

18 hours. “It certainly wasn’t ideal conditions to avoid power outages.

This storm brought ice accumulation, which spells disaster for power outages,” reported James Taylor, communications specialist for Central EMC. “But our linemen and staff did an exceptional job, working nonstop throughout the weekend.” Crews from Brunswick EMC (Supply), Lee Electrical Construction, Lewis Tree and New South provided much-needed support to Central EMC’s crews. Carteret-Craven EC (Newport) crews were on standby for Central EMC, but not needed.

“When these types of storms happen, it’s great to see the cooperative spirit at work—cooperatives and contractors from across the state banding together to do whatever it takes to get our communities back up and running. And the most important thing is that we were able to do it quickly, but safely, which is always the goal,” said Taylor.

Cooperative members affected by the outage expressed thanks to co-ops and crews via phone calls to customer service as well as social media. At South River EMC (Dunn), approximately 5,000 members faced power outages. Through Facebook, the co-op constantly updated its members on outage locations, and the conditions the crews faced in restoration efforts. Members stayed positive and offered support. Comments included “great response on the outages, hardworking and dedicated employees.” On Lumbee River EMC’s Facebook page, one member thanked the linemen for their efforts, and for risking “your life and property to make sure we citizens are safe and warm.”

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22 linemen advanced their education at Nash Community College

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Nash Community College this year recognized 22 electric cooperative linemen for completing advanced education work in the college’s Electric Lineman Technology program. The 22 men earned advanced certificates for completing 17 college-level credits.

The program includes courses in the classroom and outdoors on a specially-designed training field built by the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives. They learn skills such as overhead line construction, underground line construction and the National Electrical Safety Code.

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North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are awarding middle-school students full scholarships to attend basketball camp on college campuses this summer.

Young men can apply to attend the Roy Williams Basketball Camp June 18–22 at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and young women can apply to attend the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp June 12–15 at NC State University in Raleigh.

Campers will stay in dorms and work directly with the coaches and current and former players at the overnight camps. Students must be in sixth, seventh or eighth grade during the 2016–2017 school year to be eligible to apply, and applications must be postmarked

by March 31.

Statewide, more than 50 students will receive Touchstone Energy Sports Camp scholarships this year.

For more information or to download the application, visit ncelectriccooperatives.com/community.

management, they can take courses toward an Associate Degree ranging from writing and math to critical thinking, computers and communication.

Since the program began in 1998, 17 co-op linemen have graduated with an Associate Degree. The community college program is supported entirely by the cooperatives but is also attended by linemen from Duke Energy and the municipal electric systems. In 2015, 331 students enrolled in the Electric Lineman Technology program.

Listed are co-op linemen who completed the work in 2015.

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Operating costs Every appliance you buy has an operating cost, which is the cost of the energy needed to power the appliance.

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In addition, make sure to consider size. Purchasing an appliance that is too large for your needs will lead to more energy being used. For example, laptops or small desktops (e.g., the Mac Mini) use only one-quarter of the energy of typical desktop PCs and have sufficient memory and processing speeds for many common applications. This same principle applies to refrigerators, air conditioners and more.

Appliance manufacturers are federally required to provide an EnergyGuide label so consumers can compare energy use between different brands and models.

Product make, Appliance features that impact cost range model, and size

Amount you might pay to run the appliance for a year based on energy use and the national average cost of electricity Range of operating costs for models with similiar features

How much electricity the product uses. Multiply this by your local electricity rate for an idea of your actual operating cost Source: Federal Trade Commission, ftc.gov/appliances

As you begin your search for a new appliance, check with your electric cooperative to see if it offers incentives for energy efficient appliances. You can also use the Energy Star website, energystar.gov, as an additional resource.

Dramatic advancements in the efficiency of many electric appliances now can provide the same level of enduser comfort with substantially less electric input. With a little research and forethought, you can save money over the life of your appliance without sacrificing any benefits.

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ooking for a dependable plant capable of lighting up shady spots in your spring and summer garden? Look no further than Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum). This easy-to-grow, deerresistant perennial sports bright, colorful fronds, which can be up to 18 inches long, in partial to fully shaded spots. Foliage tints are most intense in the spring, and, while they can fade slightly in summer’s heat, their beauty cannot be denied.

Moist — not soggy — soil suits this Oriental import best. It can stand some drought, but will survive rather than thrive in arid conditions, so supplemental waterings when the rains don’t come is advised. However, this plant doesn’t have to be babied through the growing season. It is tough, and as long as moisture needs are met, the Japanese painted fern will even make a pleasing addition to shady container plantings and hanging baskets.

These fancy ferns don’t require a lot of fertilizer. So, if you have the need to feed, use either an organic or timerelease fertilizer at half the recommended rate of other perennials.

Although Japanese painted ferns will do well in a garden’s more shadowy realms, don’t treat them like botanical vampires.

Japanese Painted Fern

Photos and text by L.A. Jackson In fact, if they are situated in an area that receives a few hours of early morning sun, their colors tend to have more pop.

As long as a Japanese painted fern has it made in the shade, especially in the afternoon when the sun is at its strongest, it can stand our summers.

In addition, being rated for USDA Zones 3–8, this beauty is a reliably hardy perennial that can weather the worst of typical Carolina winters. Also, it spreads slowly by creeping rhizomes to form colony clumps that can be divided in the spring.

For many years, the selection ‘Pictum’ has been the prize catch for Japanese fern fanciers, and no wonder — this showoff has variegated green fronds heavily dusted with silver and supported on wine-red stems, making for a real tricolor treat.

Because ‘Pictum’ has been so popular, other new introductions have been developed, including the aptly named ‘Ghost’ and the equally pale-butpretty ‘Branford Beauty’. Also consider ‘Ursula’s Red’, which shows off deep pink veins and a smoky green center that is flanked by silvery tips. And ‘Burgundy Lace’ is a real stunner with light green fronds heavily splashed by silver and purple stripes.

Garden to do’s

❁❁Annual vegetable and flower beds should be rejuvenated by being tilled.

While the dirt is being turned over, it is not a bad idea to mix in liberal amounts of compost, leaf mold or other decayed organic matter to add natural nutrients into the soil. ❁❁If you are planning to till garden soil, grab a handful of dirt first and

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What color would you like your hydrangea’s blooms to be? Many cultivars of the common French (also called bigleaf) hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) are sensitive to soil pH, so in growing ground that is well limed to the point of becoming alkaline, their blossoms turn deep pink. In acidic soils or planting beds that have been treated with an acidic additive of sulfur or an aluminum sulfate solution, the flowers trend towards sky blue hues. Such shifty color changing will be made faster if a French hydrangea is grown in the confines of a large pot or planter.

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squeeze it. If it holds together in a tight ball, it is too wet, and if you turn the soil over in such condition, your first harvest of the season will be a bumper crop of dirt clods. ❁❁Summer blooming woodies such as althea, buddleia, vitex, crepe myrtle and pomegranate can be pruned at the beginning of March to stimulate more flower production later in the growing season. ❁❁Allow the foliage of spring-flowering bulbs to die back naturally so the plants efficiently store nutrients for the next growing season. ❁❁Migratory birds should be returning soon, so welcome them back by cleaning old nests and debris out of bird houses and giving the bird bath a good scrubbing.

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Rabbiteye ‘Centurion’ blueberries are pink before they turn blue, reminiscent of the eye color of a white rabbit.

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lueberries, one of nature’s most powerful superfoods, could be within your reach, and right outside your back door. If you’re not yet enjoying fat, fresh-picked blueberries warmed by the sun and from your own garden, you can start now.

Blueberries love North Carolina as much as we love them, and are a beautiful addition to your landscaping, particularly in the spring with their delicate white flowers and in the fall with their brilliant red foliage.

Once established, blueberry bushes need very little care, but they do need a proper start.

Site preparation

“If you’ve got a site a blueberry likes, you can’t really grow a tomato plant or a vegetable garden,” said Bill Cline, extension specialist for NC State University, “That’s because while most plants prefer a neutral pH of around 7, blueberries love an acid soil, around a 4.5 pH.” Look for a well-drained area in full sun, and prepare a spot by mixing the native soil with a generous amount

By Carole Howell of acidifying organic matter, such as pine bark mulch, to form a raised bed.

Plan on placing plants about 5 or 6 feet apart.

Selection

Once your site is prepared, you’re ready to select your plants. “When I talk to folks pretty much anywhere in the state, I recommend the Rabbiteye species, because it works well in North Carolina’s wide range of soil types,” said Cline. Rabbiteye (Vaccinium ashei) types are so called because the berries are pink before they turn blue, reminiscent of the eye color of a white rabbit. They come with names like ‘Premier,’ ‘Powderblue,’ or ‘Tifblue.’ Plant more than one type for cross-pollination.

The number of plants you’ll need, of course, will depend on how you plan to use the fruit. Cline recommends five or six plants for the average family. “Just remember that birds love blueberries too, so it’s a good idea to plant with loss in mind.”

Bare root plants should be planted in late winter or early spring, while

container grown plants will do fine planting in spring or fall.

For new plants, cut back half to ⅔ of the height at the time of planting.

For potted plants, spread the root mass before planting.

Discourage fruit?

Yes, at first. This is an important tip: Many novice growers don’t know that you shouldn’t allow your plants to bear fruit for at least two years. Remove the flower buds to allow the plant to put all of its energy into healthy growth.

“That’s really hard for folks to do, because they’ll buy a plant and see all those flowers and start counting those blueberries,” said Cline. “But it will be really worth your effort to take the crop off with the idea that you have to grow a bush before you can have fruit. If you let them have too many berries at a young age, it will stunt or kill them.”

Care and maintenance

If your blueberry bush is happy with its soil, it needs very little fertilizer, said Cline. What it really needs is water in a

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Bring the blueberries, orange juice, and lemon juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the lemon zest and cinnamon; adjust heat to low setting.

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moist, well-aerated soil, especially when the plants are young or during long dry stretches.

Established plants should be pruned to prevent overfruiting, maintain size and to remove dead or diseased branches.

Netting your plants before they ripen may help prevent loss from hungry birds. Blueberry netting is relatively inexpensive, lasts several seasons, and is available at garden stores.

With the right soil and location, attention to watering, and pruning as needed, growing blueberries may be one of the easiest things you do all summer. Your final, but delicious, challenge will be to figure out how to enjoy all of those blueberries? Have fun finding out!

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Carolina Country contributing writer Carole Howell lives in Lincoln County and is a member of Rutherford EMC.

N.C. ranks high in production

Certain organically rich, acid, sand-based soils with a high water table around Bladen and surrounding counties provide an ideal place to grow blueberries commercially.

According to the USDA, the state’s farmers produced more than 48 million pounds of blueberries in 2014, and North Carolina typically ranks sixth or seventh among all blueberry-producing states. Approximately 75 percent of the state’s crop is sold fresh in the retail market, mostly in the Northeast. Frozen fruit is used year-round in products such as yogurt, syrups and jellies, baked goods, and juices.

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Using a blender, process fruits, juice, yogurt, and sugar until smooth. Add ice cubes, processing until ice is small enough to fit through a straw.

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Preheat oven to 400°. Combine sugars, salt and tapioca in a large bowl and mix well. Add fruit and toss until coated.

Mound fruit mixture in 9-inch pie pan lined with pastry dough. Top with second crust, trimming so that top crust hangs ½ inch beyond rim. Tuck edge of top crust under bottom crust and crimp. Cut three small vents in the center of the crust.

Bake 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° and bake an additional 25–30 minutes, until pie is golden and the juices are bubbling. Let cool 2 hours and then serve.

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Rhubarb’s edible stalks are best used in pies and jelly.

Given the retail cost and high yield, tomatoes are gardening’s No. 1 high-payoff crop.

Asparagus is a perennial edible that produces ferny foliage when harvest finishes.

Getting the best bang for your buck 8 vegetables that yield ample payback

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f you’re going to take a shot at growing your own dinner, start by picking the crops that offer the best return on your investment.

The best bets are crops that are both easy to grow and that produce high yields in limited space. Here are eight to try:

1. Tomatoes

They’re not the easiest crops to grow in areas prone to blight diseases and high heat, but the payoff is huge. The taste and nutritional value of a home-grown tomato picked at peak ripeness is light years ahead of supermarket fare.

The cost of store-bought tomatoes coupled with the likely yield makes the tomato gardening’s best investment.

Tomato plants are easy to start from seed, and the fruits are versatile for canning and freezing. Stake plants to save space.

2. Peppers

Both hot and sweet bell peppers are easy to grow. They thrive in warm weather.

Yields are good, store prices make the effort worth it, and peppers are nearly as versatile as tomatoes in the kitchen.

The biggest drawback: it takes weeks longer with more risk of loss if you’re shooting for maximum-nutrition, fully ripe red/orange/yellow fruits. Green peppers are perfectly edible, but they haven’t fully matured.

Photos and text by George Wiegel

3. Cucumbers

Overcome the main problem of disease-spreading cucumber beetles, and you’ll swim in fresh cucumbers for months. Turn cukes into pickles or relish and the value goes even higher.

Cucumbers are cheap and easy to start from seed planted directly in the garden.

Avoid pesticides, and spread out the harvest by planting new seeds every few weeks throughout summer. If wilt kills the older plants, young ones will then take over production.

4. Asparagus

One of the few perennial veggies, asparagus is planted by roots and can produce weeks’ worth of nutritious shoots each year for decades. The long-term investment is high — especially given the cost of store-bought asparagus. Give asparagus its own patch so spreading shoots don’t migrate into other crops.

5. Onions/Leeks/Shallots/Garlic Just keep all these watered. They are among the cheapest, easiestto-grow crops.

Onions aren’t that expensive in stores, but are good keepers and versatile. Shallots and garlic fetch a good price, making them winners in any cost/benefit analysis.

6. Lettuce

Leaf types are easiest to grow and keep

churning out fresh spring salads until heat turns them bitter. But new crops can be planted for fall in cool climates and even throughout winter in milder climates or with protection.

All lettuce is cheap to grow from direct-planted seed. The main adventure is keeping bunnies away.

7. Squash

Almost all summer squashes are tireless producers — that is, until either mildew or squash vine borers take them down. Both squash problems are stoppable, or use the same trick as with cucumbers — seed several times so you’ll have a backup supply.

8. Rhubarb

Like asparagus, rhubarb is a perennial vegetable. You’ll get years of strawberry/rhubarb pies and strawberry/ rhubarb jelly from your expanding plants each season.

Other than rotting in wet clay (a no-no for any vegetable garden, anyway), rhubarb is low-care and long-lasting. And it’s a bold, tropicallooking plant with its large leaves and reddish stalks.

Only the stalks are edible. The leaves are high in oxalic acid and should be cut off when harvesting.

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George Weigel is a Pennsylvania-based horticulturist, garden consultant, author and newspaper garden columnist. His website is georgeweigel.net.

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S A viburnum shows off fragrant white flowers in spring with green leaves, then the same plant develops a different but even showier look in fall with its dark-blue fruits and blood-red foliage.

ometimes it’s not easy making a yard look good even in one season, much less all four.

The job is a little easier in spring to early summer when the majority of plants bloom and in moderate climates where seasonal differences aren’t as harsh.

It gets much harder where seasons bring major changes, such as North Carolina’s hot summers. It’s hardest of all in cold-winter climates where the landscape can be buried under snow for months at a time.

Still, it’s possible to milk the most out of any landscape anywhere with good planning.

The goal is to pick a diverse selection of plants that has something different going on at different times of the year.

Too often that doesn’t happen because gardening tends to be viewed as a “spring thing.” The result is that everyone shows up at the garden center as the weather warms in spring and ends up buying the same plants that happen to be peaking then.

A crape myrtle, for example, that will bloom beautifully by late summer, but that looks like a bare set of moose antlers at purchase time, has little chance next to

Text and photos by George Wiegel an azalea that’s blooming in full glory.

Buy your plants at the same time year after year, and it’s no wonder that many yards end up as one-season wonders.

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If you’d like to start spreading out your interest this season, here are some ways:

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4. Look for plants that do more than one thing For example, viburnums are shrubs that flower fragrantly in spring, turn yellow or red in fall, then develop berry-sized fruits of red, gold, blue or black from fall into early winter.

Some even hold their leaves in winter.

Native ninebarks are shrubs that flower pinkish-white in late spring, then get BB-sized clusters of red seed-heads in early summer, then turn blood red in fall, then display peeling stems when bare over winter. Leaning toward plants with multi-season interest is especially helpful in smaller yards with limited space.

5. Color comes from leaves too Pay attention to leaf color, especially in plants that hold foliage over winter.

Blooms are fleeting, but colorful leaves and needles add interest much longer … some of them all year long.

The arbor and evergreens take center stage in the same garden in winter.

6. Shop in different seasons Make it a point to go to the garden center whenever your yard is looking particularly barren.

7. Visit public gardens They’re great for getting ideas and seeing what’s doing what at any given time. Take advantage of public gardens near you because the plants doing well there are likely to do well in the same climate and soils as your yard. Visit these in different seasons, too. Public gardens are especially helpful because plants are usually labeled.

8. Pay attention to what other people have planted If you see plants nearby doing something interesting at a time when your yard is snoozing, find out what those plants are and add them to your list.

9. Don’t overlook “hardscaping” These are the paver walks, the stone walls, the arbors, the fences, the benches and the other non-plant features of the landscape. Not only do they add structure or “bones” to the look during the growing season, they’re at their best in winter when many to most plants are off stage.

10. Add dedicated seasonal gardens In addition to mixing plants with multi-season interest throughout the yard, consider planning whole gardens that peak in a particular season.

Load those gardens with plants at their best in each assigned season, for example, a summer garden filled with annual flowers and summer bulbs and a fall garden highlighted with plants that get late-season berries and turn leaf color.

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George Weigel is a Pennsylvania-based horticulturist, garden consultant, author and newspaper garden columnist. His website is georgeweigel.net.

Resource books

❁❁“Beautiful at all Seasons: Southern Gardening and Beyond” by Elizabeth Lawrence (Duke University Press, paperback, $19.95, 2007) ❁❁“Month-by-Month Gardening Carolinas”

by Bob Polomski (Cool Springs Press, $24,99, paperback, 2006) ❁❁“The Nonstop Color Garden” by Nellie Neal (Cool Springs Press, $24.99 paperback, 2014) Carolina Country March 2016 19

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The more you know, the more success you’re likely to have.

A good way to speed up the learning process is by taking advantage of the knowledge of those who have killed their plants before you.

Here are some important woes that our “foregardeners” would warn you about:

Not improving lousy soil

If you’re blessed with reasonably good soil, just loosen and plant. But if you’re starting with “soil” that’s more of a sand pile, clay pit, quarry-in-waiting or compacted subsoil left behind by home construction, plan on some remediation.

One school of thought advises rototilling or deeply digging the ground to at least 10 or 12 inches deep, then working about 2 inches of compost, rotted leaves or similar organic matter into it.

A second school of thought advises topping the landscape-bed-to-be with about 12 inches of wood chips and then waiting at least six weeks for decomposition to start. Then the chips can be pulled back to plant and move among the plants as mulch.

You only need to do either of these once — before planting. From then on, just keep a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic matter over the surface and let the earthworms and microbes be your “soil improvers.”

Planting too closely

This includes planting plants too closely to one another as well as too closely to the house.

Crowding sets you up for a jungle look within a few years, sets the stage for unnecessary pruning, and makes plants more prone to disease.

Text and photos by George Wiegel Determine the mature width of your new plant and space according to that — not its current size. A good rule of thumb: Add mature widths together and divide by two, then plant no closer than that. (Example: 8-foot holly beside a 4-foot spirea. 8+4=12, divide by 2, equals 6-foot minimum spacing.)

To space from houses, simply divide the mature width in half and plant no closer than that. (Example: An 8-foot holly should go no closer than 4 feet from the house.)

House? What house? These evergreens were planted too closely to the front foundation of this house and are now dwarfing it.

Mulching madness

You can overdo it or underdo it with mulch, which is the coarse wood or organic matter used on soil surfaces to discourage weeds and retain soil moisture.

Too much mulch can cause the same problems as planting too deeply. Too little won’t stop weeds or retain moisture very well.

Especially be careful not to pack mulch up against the stems and trunks of plants. That can rot the stems and bark and possibly kill the plants.

Two to three inches of organic mulch (i.e. bark mulch, chopped leaves, pine straw, shredded hardwood) is ideal around trees and shrubs. One to 2 inches is fine around flowers.

A common mulching mistake is packing mulch high up against trunks, which can rot the bark.

This practice is called “volcano mulching.”

Unsuitable sites

Plants have their own particular site preferences, especially when it comes to light and soil moisture. Check with trusted local experts, such as Extension educators and local garden centers, as to best sites.

As for plants that are struggling, don’t be afraid to move them — the sooner the better. Many “greenthumb” gardeners will tell you they’ve moved every plant in their yard a minimum of three times before they got it right.

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The future owners of this new home may or may not realize that this compacted shale soil is lurking below.

George Weigel is a Pennsylvania-based horticulturist, garden consultant, author and newspaper garden columnist. His website is georgeweigel.net.

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The Roanoke Center offers one-of-a-kind benefits At The Roanoke Center (TRC), our sole purpose can be summed up in one word: Community. Each day, we strive to maximize the benefits of projects and activities that make our community a better place to live and work. How? The Roanoke Center offers one-of-a-kind benefits to our community through a variety of resources and assistance.

Member-owners Upgrade and $ave with TRC Like Roanoke Electric, TRC strives to enhance the quality of life of member-owners like you. We recognize the unique challenges some of our member-owners face in trying to pay their energy bills. Fortunately, TRC and your electric cooperative are doing something to help!

As one of the first to receive a $6 million loan from the Rural Utilities Service, we are offering to make investments in energy efficiency that allow our member-owners to save money on their electric bills through Upgrade to $ave. Upgrade to $ave is a new program that finances cost-effective, energy efficiency improvements for member-owners.

Through this program, member-owners will: ∞ Upgrade their home and lower their bill at the same time. ∞ Have no up-front payments. ∞ Never incur new consumer debt obligations.

In turn, participants simply agree to pay a voluntary tariff on their energy bill. For more information about Upgrade to $ave, visit www.roanokeelectric. com/UpgradeToSave.

TRC also offers the following services Office space rentals: Need an office or a meeting space for your growing business? Eliminate the hassle of looking for a space with The Roanoke Center’s suitable and convenient offices and meeting room accommodations. Spaces are available for rent so that you aren’t overwhelmed in terms of commitment. You’ll still have the flexibility in upsizing if needed. Find your office space today by visiting www.roanokecenter.org/space.

Access sustainable forestry resources: Do you desire to bring value to your land? The Roanoke Center and Roanoke Electric Cooperative are piloting a Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Program.

This project will restore and conserve threatened forest land in Roanoke Electric’s service area by increasing forest-owner income and land asset values. You’ll access outreach and education, technical and legal assistance, mapping, forest management planning and implementation, conservation and restoration, and access to new forestry technologies and emerging markets. Visit www.roanokecenter.org/forestry for more information on the sustainable forestry project.

Get exclusive updates about all of TRC’s efforts at www.roanokecenter.org or feel free to call 252.539.4600.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION Roanoke Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The person responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance effort is Curtis Wynn, President and CEO of Roanoke Electric Cooperative.

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to the USDA by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

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2016 Straight Talk forums: Get your questions answered in person Ever had a burning question that you wanted to ask your cooperative? Your cooperative recognizes that some conversations are better face-to-face. That’s why we give our member-owners the opportunity to do that at our series of Straight Talk Forums.

These forums are an opportunity for open and honest dialogue between you and your cooperative staff about topics that are most important to you. We’ll dis-

cuss rates, ways we can work together to prevent costly regulations, programs that are exclusively available to member-owners to reduce energy consumption and save you money, the value of being a member-owner, and just about anything else you’d like to ask us.

Did we mention that we’ll come to you to have this discussion? We’ll be traveling throughout our seven-county service territory in 2016 to hear your concerns. Come to one of the eight sessions near you to give your input and get valuable information about your service. Here are our upcoming Straight Talk Forums for March:

Thursday, March 24, 6 p.m., REC Headquarters–Aulander Tuesday, March 29, 6 p.m., The Roanoke Center–Rich Square Reserve your seat today by calling 252.209.2267 or visiting www.roanokeelectric.com/straighttalk.

Members-owners get $500,000 in capital credits

Did you receive your refund yet?

Amongst all of the many benefits that come with your co-op membership, capital credits is perhaps the most valued.

What are capital credits?

Each month, you pay your electric bill and we use that money to finance operations and construction, equipment and system improvements throughout our service area. Every year, your cooperative calculates its operating margins. Margins are the amount by which our revenue exceeds our expenses within a year. Any revenue that isn’t needed to maintain the cost of providing you with the safe, reliable and affordable service you expect and deserve is returned back to member-owners like you as capital credits.

How do we determine the amount of your capital credit refund?

Annually, your Board of Directors evaluates the cooperative’s financial position and determines whether the co-op will retire capital credits. If your board determines that your cooperative is in a good financial position, we then return capital credits to each member-owner based on the amount of electricity they purchased throughout the year.

Just last year, your Board of Directors approved capital credits of $500,000 to be returned to our member-owners.

Why does your co-op retire capital credits?

You might wonder why we do this. As an electric cooperative, we are here to provide at-cost electric service. We aren’t here to make a profit, and we don’t have shareholders. As a member-owner of an electric cooperative, you invest in the efficient operation of your co-op. Unlike an investor-owned utility, we don’t pay dividends or other amounts to shareholders who don’t purchase electricity from us.

Capital credits benefit all co-op member-owners by keeping costs and electric rates as low as possible. And, they ensure that non-customer shareholders don’t profit from the cooperative’s operations. Capital credit allocations help qualify Roanoke Electric for cooperative status under federal income tax law. Capital credits also help to reduce the amount of debt the co-op has to borrow, which also keeps service costs down.

The bottom line, capital credits are just one of the many benefits of being a member-owner of your cooperative!

Not sure if you have any checks on file that may have already been mailed out to you?

To help ensure you receive your retirement if you leave the cooperative, please provide us your current address after you leave. We also encourage you to check in with us periodically to verify that you don’t have any checks on file. Visit www.roanokeelectric.com/capcredits for more information about capital credits or to view our most recent Unclaimed Funds list (on the following pages).

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oanoke Electric Cooperative WANTED: Rseeks to return refunds to these people

The list on this page contains names of former members of Roanoke Electric Cooperative who moved off the co-op’s system or were otherwise disconnected and left unclaimed money. If you know any of these people, please pass the word on to them so they can claim their refund.

Persons wishing to claim a refund will be required to visit the cooperative office in Ahoskie, and verify their identity to substantiate their claim.

In addition, Roanoke Electric continues to retire Capital Credits that accumulate to the estates of deceased members. If an application for a Capital Credits refund has not been submitted to the cooperative on behalf of a deceased member, the proper representative for such deceased members may apply at the cooperative’s office and the cooperative will process the application.

For more information, please call 1.800.433.2236.

A T T Micro Wave Tow, Stanfield Abbington Arthur, Roanoke Rapids Abernathy Nicole, Roanoke Rapids Abshire Merle F, Gates Adams William J, Colerain Addenholdt Vera, Hobbsville Addison Cassandra, Murfreesboro Agolia Robert, Roanoke Rapids Alesander Antony B, Roxboro Alexander Joseph D, Annandale VA Allen Bennie H Jr, Windsor Allen Daisy, Jackson Allen Dana, Roanoke Rapids Allen Luther, Roanoke Rapids Allen Patrina, Gates Allman Joseph J Jr, Roanoke Rapids Alston H H Estate, Windsor Alston Ida F, Roanoke Rapids Alston Margaret, Roanoke Rapids Alston Robert Earl, Dudley Ambrose Michael G, Gates Ambrose Tony James, Creswell American To Co Whse, Durham Anders A Donald, Lake Waccamaw Anderson Fay B, Windsor Anderson Lula V, Virginia Beach VA Anderson Victoria, Franklin VA Andrews Anna, Roduco Annetts Kitchen, Windsor Archer Mary, Murfreesboro Archway Broadcasting Group, New Bern Arline Virginia, Gatesville Armstead Edward L, Windsor Arrington Emmie Lee, Tillery Arrington Henry, Halifax Arrington Jullia, Jackson Arrington Lorenza, Roanoke Rapids Arrington Robert, Roanoke Rapids Arrington Thomas Hh, Jackson Artis Bettie J, Roanoke Rapids Aruja Sylane Ivey, Roanoke Rapids Arwood Ricky, Roanoke Rapids Ash A T, Gates Ashe Kattie, Roanoke Rapids Askew Barry, Gates Askew Gertrude, Lewiston Askew James M Jr, Murfreesboro Askew Johnie, Newport News VA Askew Laura J, Newport News VA Askew Robert R, Ahoskie Askew Roberta B, Gates Atlantic Telcom, Mclean VA Austin Roosvelt, Ahoskie Austin Tony Randall, Halifax

Aycock Margaret K, Roanoke Rapids Ayers Ronnie, Windsor Bacote Timothy, Gatesville Bailey William C, Raleigh Baines William Story Jr, Gatesville Baker Andrew, Halifax Baker Elton, Murfreesboro Baker Herman, Suffolk VA Baker John E, Roanoke Rapids Baker Lands Bark Prod I, Winton Baker Louise S, Windsor Baker W K Mrs, Charlotte Bales Marvin L Jr, Severn Banks Linda V, Como Banty Thoams, Roanoke Rapids Barbee Jonathan, Roanoke Rapids Barfield Ada, Enfield Barker Joseph P, Norfolk VA Barkley Arthur, Halifax Barkley Lois H, Halifax Barnacastle W J, Windsor Barner James T, Roanoke Rapids Barnes Alice Bryson, Gates Barnes Beulah Mae, Corapeake Barnes Bozo, Ahoskie Barnes Charles Arthur, Roanoke Rapids Barnes Cynthia Y, Ahoskie Barnes Eley L, Roanoke Rapids Barnes Ervin Ray, Windsor Barnes Juanita, Suffolk VA Barnes Parker T, Murfreesboro Barnes Robert Wayne, Elizabeth City Barnes Walter, Rocky Mount Barnhill William C Jr, Sunbury Barrier Patty H, Corapeake Barrow Kent, Windsor Bartley James, Windsor Bass Larry E, Murfreesboro Bassford Robert, Woodland Batchelor Steve, Roanoke Rapids Bateman Mildred L, Chesapeake VA Battle Leslie M, Roanoke Rapids Battle William C, Roanoke Rapids Bayse Nancy, Ahoskie Bazemore Claudia W, Kelford Bazemore Edward D, Windsor Bazemore Elizabeth, Ahoskie Bazemore George, Powellsville Bazemore Jeremiah, Windsor Bazemore Lillie Mae, Lewiston Bazemore Mary E, Aulander Bazemore Mildred P, Aulander Bazemore Milton, Windsor Bazemore Paul, Windsor

Bazemore William E, Lewiston Beacher James, Powellsville Beacon Light Water, Windsor Beale Ann Mae, Ahoskie Beale Connie B, Murfreesboro Beale Melton, Aulander Beale William J, Jackson Beatty Kenneth Mr & Mrs, Roanoke Rapids Beatty Melissa, Hope Mills Bedgood Larry W, Roanoke Rapids Beech William Jr, Kinston Bell Hattie, Windsor Bell Keisha & Calvin, Gatesville Bell Louis, Baltimore Md Bell Sandra D, Kelford Bell Stanley T, Murfreesboro Belle Branch Meadows Ltd, Murfreesboro Bellfield Edward L, Rich Square Bellflower C E, Pleasant Hill Bellflower Peggy-Deceased, Roanoke Rapids Bellinger Mike, Colerain Benge John D, Halifax Bennedict Michael, Gates Bennett Joe B Jr, Roanoke Rapids Bennett William G, Gatesville Benthall Eugene V, Halifax Benton Bruce W, Corapeake Benton Gary, Franklin VA Benton J C, Virginia Beach VA Benveniste Leon, Conway Bertie Co Land Fill, Windsor Bess Anthony, Kelford Bessie ‘s Hair Designs, Roanoke Rapids Best Bet Food Store, Roanoke Rapids Best Thyra P, Edenton Beverly Charmin L, Aulander Biggs Earnhart, Windsor Biggs Lawrence Jr, Windsor Binkley Elizabeth W Mrs, Boynton Beach FL Birdsong William S, Roanoke Rapids Bishop Dorothy, Murfreesboro Bishop James, Murfreesboro Bishop John, Franklin VA Blair Ted C, Hobbsville Blake William D Jr, Corapeake Blanchard Douglas, Belvidere Blanchard Hardy, Woodbridge VA Blanks Minute Mart, Henderson Blevins Martha B, Windsor Blount Jowanda, Murfreesboro

Blowe Michael R, Ahoskie Blowe Nannie V, Murfreesboro Blowe Ray, Pendleton Bloxson Donald, Halifax Blue Teresa M, Fayetteville Blunt Earl, Severn Bobbitt Carolyn J, Weldon Bobbitt Thomas F, Palmyra VA Bolton Pam, Ahoskie Bond Annetta, Windsor Bond Archie Jr, Kelford Bond Bernard, Windsor Bond Charles L, Windsor Bond Chester- Deceased, Lewiston Bond Daniel M, Windsor Bond David G, Windsor Bond Dempsey Jr, Windsor Bond Elmond L, Windsor Bond Eva, Windsor Bond Inez Craig Cooper, Chesapeake VA Bond Jimmy C, Windsor Bond John W, Windsor Bond Johnnie M, Windsor Bond Katherine B, Windsor Bond Maggie, Aulander Bond Nellie H, Windsor Bond Patricia B, Windsor Bond Raymond E & Teresa, Suffolk VA Bond Rosalind, Windsor Bond Sadie S, Windsor Bond Sylvester, Windsor Bond Tearice, Windsor Bond Thomas, Windsor Bond Thomas, Windsor Bond ‘s Grocery, Windsor Bone O W, Chapel Hill Booker Emily, Corapeake Boone Alberta, Gates Boone Annie R, Murfreesboro Boone C L, High Point Boone Carolyn C, Halifax Boone Christine W, Woodland Boone Ernest, Gates Boone Eugene G, Jackson Boone Florence, Paterson NJ Boone Garfield, Murfreesboro Boone Keisha, Roanoke Rapids Boone Latorn, Eure Boone Mamie, Gates Boone Margerine H Mrs, Gates Boone Minnie & Anna, Murfreesboro Boone Robert Earl, Jackson Boone Rosa Lee Mrs, Corapeake

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Boone Rose, Woodland Boone Tomeka, Conway Boone Vernon, Conway Boone Vernon K, Virginia Beach VA Boothe Mildred W, Winton Boston Seth, Aulander Bottoms Levy, Pendleton Bottoms Lois, Margarettsville Bowden Marquita, Windsor Bowser Jesse H Jr, Aulander Bowser Lillie Fennell, Aulander Bowser Mary L, Potecasi Bowser Pattie, Roanoke Rapids Bowser Wallace, Littleton Bowser Willie, Littleton Boyce Elizabeth H, Raleigh Boyce Eunice B, Edenton Boyce Roland, Roanoke Rapids Boyd David S, Gates Boyd Joe Charles, Roanoke Rapids Boyd Leonard, Aulander Bracy Tommy & Kristy, Windsor Bracy Wayne, Ahoskie Bradd Janice L, Front Royal VA Bradford Fred, Enfield Bradley Carrie, Newark NJ Bradley Shanta, Roanoke Rapids Bradley Vida P, Aulander Bradshaw Wilhelima, Gates Branch Clementine, Murfreesboro Branch Edwin B, Enfield Branch Erma, Gates Branch Jerry, Murfreesboro Branch Thomas, Conway Branch Velma A, Kelford Branch Willie, Murfreesboro Brannack Joyce A, Hyattsville MD Braswell Douglas W, Littleton Bratten H B, Ahoskie Breedlove Kisha L, Newport News VA Brennan Virginia, Tallahassee FL Brickell Joanie E, Roanoke Rapids Brickhouse Carolyn, Virginia Beach VA Bridgers Retha, Conway Bridgers Robert R, Cabot Ar Bridgers Tulie B, Aulander Bridges Mary, Teaneck NJ Briggs Kimberly, Corapeake Briley Thomas, Rich Square Brimley Willie, Aulander Brinn Charles B, Eure Brinson Roxie A, Roanoke Rapids Briscoe C N, Ahoskie Britt Belinda, Murfreesboro Britt Ella, Como Britt Jesse, Uniondale NY Britton Doris, Rich Square Britton L P, Nags Head Britton L P Jr, Wilmington Britton Pat, Nags Head Broadnax Mary, Jackson Brockhum Kenneth, Windsor Brodie Serena, Gatesville Bronsord Gay & Norman, Gates Brooks Ruby P, Murfreesboro Brooks Sidney, Rich Square Browder Swain Lee, Weldon Brown Corey D, Windsor Brown George M Jr, Roanoke Rapids Brown Henry Mrs, Murfreesboro

Brown Hurley, Roanoke Rapids Brown Jack, Windsor Brown Jr H J Mrs, Franklin VA Brown Maxine, Windsor Brown Robin, Gaston Brown Sophia, Windsor Brown T E, Rocky Mount Browne Mrs Steve, Waycross Ga Browning Gladys Gee, Halifax Brumley Irene, Newport News VA Brunson Plumb & Heat Co, Gatesville Bryan Mary, Eure Bryant Jocile I, Hempstead NY Bryant L H-Deceased, Wilmington DE Bryant Rowena Darden, Franklin VA Bryant Stephen E, Murfreesboro Bryant Wesley, Havelock Bryantdonna R, Conway Buck Martha, Pendleton Builders Transport Inc, Green Bay Wi Bulaski John W-Deceased, Eure Bullock Tracy, Halifax Bulls S W Dental Lab, Troy VA Bunch Charlie E, Windsor Bunch David L, Windsor Bunch E A, Windsor Bunch Eleanor J, Gatesville Bunch Gary, Pleasant Hill Bunch Janie J Mrs, Aulander Bunch Lloyd, Ahoskie Bunch Thomas W, Windsor Bunch Willie D, Windsor Bunn Catherine, Roanoke Rapids Bunn Nakia, Roanoke Rapids Burch Sandra, Roanoke Rapids Burgess Rosie S, Halifax Burgess Thersa, Murfreesboro Burgess Troy W, Jackson Burgwyn John, Jackson Burke Jacqueline A, Murfreesboro Burns Dorothy M, Windsor Burns Janie O, Windsor Bush Nichole R, Gates Butcher Sylvia J, Gaston Butler Richard B, Rich Square Butler Robert Jr, Aulander Butts Janet, Seaboard Bynum Lula V, Como Byrd Annie, Merry Hill Byrd Augusta M Mrs, Ahoskie Byrd Jane, Zebulon Byrum James C Jr, Sunbury Byrum James E, Sunbury Byrum Kathy, Roanoke Rapids Byrum Melissa, Windsor Cale Carolyn P, Merry Hill Callander Harry D, Lewiston Calloway Charles G, Westfield Campbell Harold W, Murfreesboro Campos Maria, Windsor Canterbury David, Ringold Ga Carico Lumber Sales Inc, Roanoke Rapids Carr Jerry L, Roanoke Rapids Carroll Deborah, Aulander Carter Charles L, Ahoskie Carter Farms, Scotland Neck Carter Lewis, Roanoke Rapids Carter Mary Mebane Ryan, Windsor Carter Mildred T, Portsmouth VA

Carter Willis R, Hobbsville Caryle Charles R, Halifax Cashie Farms Inc, Windsor Casper Cecil C Mrs, Gates Casper Joseph G, Sunbury Casper Milton J-Deceased, Roanoke Rapids Casper Robert, Gates Castelloe Betty P, Gaffney SC Castellow D L, Windsor Castellow James M, Windsor Castellow Raymond, Windsor Catron Chris, Merry Hill Cedar Landing Ef, Windsor Center Tob Whse, Winsor Chamblee Annie M, Windsor Chamblee Georgia, Lewiston Chamblee Renee W, Hobbsville Chambliss Icie B, Halifax Champion James L, Como Chapman Latessha, Ahoskie Chargois Angela, Sunbury Cheek Frank E, Halifax Cheek Roberta Bunn, Halifax Cherry Annie, Windsor Cherry Annie S, Lewiston Cherry B J, Windsor Cherry Celia B, Windsor Cherry Clarence, Lewiston Cherry Darrell, Windsor Cherry Dennie Lee, Powellsville Cherry Emma C, Powellsville Cherry Hattie S, Windsor Cherry Hettie Mrs, Halifax Cherry James A, Windsor Cherry Johnnie C, Windsor Cherry Laura R, Windsor Cherry Lendora, Colerain Cherry Louise W, Windsor Cherry Lynette, Greenville Cherry Lynn Wiggins, Murfreesboro Cherry Shirley, Windsor Chorney Michael & Isabella, Hellertown PA Christenbury John C, Roanoke Rapids Christian Turner, Brooklyn NY Church Of God In Christ, Murfreesboro Clack Reginald & Elizabeth, Cofield Clark Almira J, Tillery Clark Charles, Chesapeake VA Clark David, Roanoke Rapids Clark Edward Lee, Eure Clark Henrietta, Aulander Clark J S, Winston-Salem Clark James, Roxobel Clark Melinda, Roanoke Rapids Clark Morey A, Weldon Clark Samuel C, Corapeake Clark Shirley L, Aulander Clary Jarman W Jr, Roanoke Rapids Clary L P Jr, Boykins VA Claxton Verdell, Winton Clay Darlene T, Roanoke Rapids Clemons Lilly M, Windsor Coats Martha P, Winton Cobb Bud, Windsor Cobb Joe, Windsor Cobb Joseph F Ch, Windsor Cobb Marion J, Windsor Cobb Marvin L, Windsor

Cobb R R, Halifax Cobb Sally Jane, Windsor Cofield Barbara J, Windsor Cofield Hattie, Merry Hill Cofield James Lee, Windsor Cofield Service Station, Merry Hill Cofield Shonnette, Windsor Cofield Sylvia M, Halifax Cofield Vernell, Merry Hill Cofield William, Windsor Cofield William L, Windsor Coggins Lula, Windsor Cole Winfred, Halifax Coleman Natalie, San Diego CA Coleman Wayne E, Graham Coley Rose N, Philadephia PA Collins & Alston, Windsor Collins Louise W, Ahoskie Collins W M, Washington Dc Colson Margaret P, Rich Square Coltrain Raymond, Salisbury Community Center Bap, Halifax Cook Susie Jane, Roanoke Rapids Cooke R B, Newsoms VA Coombs P A, Kinston Cooper Clatie, Chesapeake VA Cooper Durwin J, Windsor Cooper J B, Windsor Cooper Kevin, Windsor Cooper Lindell, Virginia Beach VA Cooper Norris, Windsor Cooper Sand Co, Merry Hill Cooper Shenta, Murfreesboro Cooper Stephenson A-Deceased, Merry Hill Cooper Ulysses, Windsor Copeland Della, Windsor Copeland Sophia R, Roanoke Rapids Copeland Vivian, Gates Cornet Harold & Florence, Aulander Cowan Archie E, Windsor Cowan Chester S, Severn Cowan George E, Lewiston Cowan James G, Ahoskie Cowan R H, Aulander Cowan Robert L-Deceased, Ahoskie Coward Alice Cherry, Lewiston Cox C S Hunt Club, Hillsborough Cox G L, Seaboard Cox James A, Aulander Craig Lois, Windsor Credle Hugh C, Bayboro Creeksville 2Nd Bapt, Conway Crew Evelyn H, Pleasant Hill Crickmore Mrs Etla H, Roanoke Rapids Crisco Nancy, Windsor Crocker Billy, Murfreesboro Cross Charlie, Gates Cross Elezener, Gates Cross George L, Gates Cross Regina & Milton Artis, Gates Crowder Wm Thomas, Margarettsville Crowell Raymond, Halifax Crowell Sterling D, Merry Hill Cuffee Estella, Windsor Cullom Mildred, Roanoke Rapids Curley Joseph C-Deceased, Murfreesboro Curry Christine, Ahoskie Dail Grtrude B Cottage, Merry Hill

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Dail Lila, Jamaica NY Dail Oliver E Jr, Windsor Dail Zeke, Windsor Dale Terry, Halifax Daniel Johnnie, Roanoke Rapids Daniel Othelia Mrs, Roanoke Rapids Daniel Pauline, Roanoke Rapids Daniels Calvin E, Richmond VA Daniels Daisy, Roanoke Rapids Daniels Elsie Marie, Windsor Daniels George, Roanoke Rapids Daniels Gloria, Littleton Daniels Royce, Roanoke Rapids Darden C D, Chesapeake VA Daryls’ Travel Center, Halifax Daughtry Allen, Rich Square Daughtry Louise, Roanoke Rapids Davis Collie H, Murfreesboro Davis Delores E, Weldon Davis Emmanual S, Roanoke Rapids Davis Henry, Littleton Davis Janet B, Merry Hill Davis Jim, Halifax Davis Joseph O Jr, Littleton Davis Lewis T, Ahoskie Davis Mary B Lanier, Jackson Davis Norman L Jr, Roanoke Rapids Davis Stephen W Mrs, Pendleton Davis Thomas A, Roanoke Rapids Davis Wanda N, Ahoskie Dawes Cynthia, Castalia Dawes Lessie, Windsor Dawson Beverly A, Aulander Dawson Dorothy, Gatesville Deanes Richard, Harrellsville Deans Francesca, Charlotte Debro Junior, Margarettsville Deloatch Alma, Jackson Deloatch Giles, Conway Deloatch James M, Murfreesboro Deloatch Joseph M Jr, Roanoke Rapids Deloatch Lois S, Murfreesboro Deloatch Maude, Rich Square Deloatch Milton Sr, Jackson Deloatch Paul, Jackson Deloatch Ricky, Conway Deloatch Sandra, Murfreesboro Deloatch Walter, Margarettsville Deloatche Alvester, Conway Deloatche Inez, Margarettsville Deloatche Tameka, Jackson Demery Amos, Oak City Demery David, Windsor Demery Elaine, Lewiston Dempsey Audrey, Winton Denis Erskine, Murfreesboro Dent Brenda W, Gates Dent Garland, Eure Dickens Buck, Roanoke Rapids Dickens Delia N, Scotland Neck Dickens E W Jr Mrs, Littleton Dickens Eddie, Louisburg Dickens Jesse, Ahoskie Dickens W W, Roanoke Rapids Dickerson Maudie V, Conway Dickerson Richard A, Plymouth Dilday Nancy, Loghian Md Dillard Jimmy Ray, Roanoke Rapids Dillard Johnnie H, Gatesville Dixon Elizabeth A, Murfreesboro

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Dixon Frankie, Dade City FL Dixon Larry O Jr, Roanoke Rapids Dodson Gary II, Virginia Beach VA Dorset Catherine, Littleton Doud Maureen, Ahoskie Doughtie W T, Eure Dowdy Melvin, Murfreesboro Dozier Isaac, Roanoke Rapids Drake Maykeita, Gates Drennen Lenora, Gates Driver Frances, Roanoke Rapids Droughn Dorothy Lee, Conway Drum Hill Hunt Cl Hs, Gates Duck Sarah B, Belvidere Dukes Sandra, Lewiston Dunlow David, Aulander Dunlow Horace-Deceased, Windsor Dunlow Jennifer, Merry Hill Dunlow Jo Ann, Gaston Dunlow Patricia S, Windsor Dunn Billy R, Roanoke Rapids Dweiri Adella, Enfield Early Bros & Bazemor, Lewiston Early Debra, Powellsville Early Phyllis S, Ahoskie Early Sarah Leigh, Aulander Eason Charles S, Roanoke Rapids Eason Curtis J, Gatesville Eason Denise N, Ahoskie Eason Dorothy H, Murfreesboro Eason Gary, Murfreesboro Eason Ida, Roosevelt NY Eason Lowell, Hobbsville Eason Mary L, Hobbsville Eason Nettie M-Deceased, Hobbsville Eason Nora Bell, Hobbsville Eason Rita Pugh, Windsor Eason Robert R, Aulander Eason Ruby L, Ahoskie Eason VAlerie Barrier, Murfreesboro East Calvin, Silverspring MD Easter Robert L Jr, Weldon Eastern Carolina Lbr Co, Windsor Eastern Gate Datsun Inc, Elizabeth City Eastwood Nellie, Hempstead NY Ebron Dollie M, Windsor Edmonds Edgar, Roanoke Rapids Edward & Mccaskey, Ahoskie Edwards Brian S, Purcellville VA Edwards Bryan, Murfreesboro Edwards Connie G, Murfreesboro Edwards Donald E, Franklin VA Edwards Etta B, Baltimore MD Edwards Frank, Halifax Edwards H C Jr, Aulander Edwards Henry, Lewiston Edwards Herbert, Conway Edwards Iris, Rich Square Edwards Linda, Gatesville Edwards Mary J, Rich Square Edwards Michael, Aulander Edwards R L Mrs, Aulander Edwards Ronald, Aulander Edwards Susan, Margarettsville Edwards Theresa G, Lasker Edwards Thomas, Murfreesboro Eley Eulala, Murfreesboro Eley Phillip, Gates Eley Ronald, Aulander Ellen Margaret, Gates

Ellenor D D, Gates Elliott Janet, Hobbsville Elliott Virginia W, Belvidere Ellis Alberta, Enfield Ellis Doris, Stokes Ellis J L, Weldon Ellis Romaine V, Lenoir Embler Nancy H, Windsor Emondson Betty, Conway Epps Beverly, Roanoke Rapids Epps Mary, Halifax Ester Lucile Mrs, Hobbsville Eure Annie B Mrs, Gates Eure Charles D, Gatesville Eure Harry, Gatesville Eure Mathew J, Hopewell VA Evans A A, Kelford Evans Clara B, Roanoke Rapids Evans Randy, Windsor Evans Walter, Elizabethtown Everett Calvin, Aulander Everett Cecil Ray, Conway Everett Irene, Rich Square Everett James, Windsor Everett Kathy L, Murfreesboro Everett La-Keisham, Murfreesboro Everette James E, Windsor Everette Lillie, Murfreesboro Ewell Robert T, Eure Faison Jonathan, Newport News VA Faison Larry, Ahoskie Faison Phil, Hampton VA Falcone Timothy, Gates Farmer C H Jr, Aulander Farmer Osie Jr, Aulander Farr-Peart Andrea, Windsor Felton Talmadge, Gates Ferguson Bill, Merry Hill Ferguson F B, Murfreesboro Fiberglass Shop Inc, Gastonia Fields Horace, Gates Fields Nathaniel Jr, Roanoke Rapids Finnell Lloyd, Ahoskie Fleetwood Gregory A, Murfreesboro Fleetwood Johnny, Rich Square Fleetwood Katherine C, Conway Fleetwood Shirley, Murfreesboro Fleming Richard E, Roanoke Rapids Fleming Sandra S, Roanoke Rapids Fleming Wilson, Roanoke Rapids Flood Mabel L, Ahoskie Flores Pauline, Aulander Flythe Ernest J, Murfreesboro Flythe Victoria, Murfreesboro Fobbs Hattie, Garysburg Ford Alonzo, Franklin VA Ford Jonathan L, Newport News VA Forehand Margaret-Deceased, Eure Frady Edward, Lincolnton Frances Stephen Wayne, Aulander Francis Harry G, Aulander Francis James W, Jacksonville FL Francis Jerry S, Lucerne CA Franklin Shawn, Corapeake Freeman Anna, Roanoke Rapids Freeman James H, Windsor Freeman Jermaine, Aulander Freeman Lizzie, Colerain Freeman Maria K, Raleigh Freeman Peggy W, Windsor

Freuler William D, Candler Frondo Robert G, Greenville Fulcher Monica, Clark Range TN Fulford Delesta, Ahoskie Furr Hal L-Deceased, Corapeake Futrell Alma H, Murfreesboro Futrell Irma B, Potecasi Futrell Josie, Aulander Futrell Louise H, Murfreesboro Futrell Margaret D, Gatesville Futrell Thomas E, Seaboard Futrell Versitee, Murfreesboro Futrell Walter, Aulander Futrell Yvette, Murfreesboro Gardner W Mike, Roanoke Rapids Garmon Randell, Hobbsville Garner Jackie, Roanoke Rapids Garner Jerry, Roanoke Rapids Garnes Vivian D, Roanoke Rapids Garrett Brenda Faye, Ahoskie Garris Laurin James, Halifax Garvey Joan C, Roanoke Rapids Garvin Virginia, Aulander Gary Gene, Jackson Gates Co Jc ‘s Ball Park, Sunbury Gates Co Rural Health Svc, Gatesville Gates County Jaycees, Gates Gatling Eley, Baltimore MD Gatling Euzelia, Murfreesboro Gatling J, Murfreesboro Gatling Katrina, Gates Gatling Lee, Cofield Gatling Linwood, Murfreesboro Gatling Shelia, Aulander Gatling Sherleen, Aulander Gatling Thomas Jr, Roxobel Gatling Thomas Jr, Aulander Gatling Willie, Murfreesboro Gatling Willie J, Aulander Gay L M Miss, Raleigh Gaylor Brandon, Roanoke Rapids Gerken Roman & Galina, Ahoskie Gibbons James, Unknown Gibbs G E, Como Gibson John S Sr, Newsoms VA Gilliam Clifton L, Windsor Gilliam Connie L, Windsor Gilliam Craig, Lewiston Gilliam Dicey G, Windsor Gilliam Farming, Windsor Gilliam Floretta-Deceased, Aulander Gilliam Frank, Lewiston Gilliam Robert, Windsor Gilliam Sandra, Williamston Gipson Jennie L - Estate, Washington DC Glancy Richard, Eure Godsey Eddie L, Roanoke Rapids Godwin Frances, Chase City VA Godwin William B, Murfreesboro Goldberg Stephanie, Nags Head Goldsberry Andrew, Pendleton Gooch James A Jr, Unknown Good News Grocery, Lake City FL Goodman Chester Mrs, Gates Goodman Mark C, Hobbsville Goodman Owen, Suffolk VA Goodwyn Marvin A, Halifax Gorham Bettie, Rich Square Graham Maryland, Roanoke Rapids

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Grandberry Shirley, Ahoskie Grant Earnest, Lenoir Grant Mary D, Jackson Grant Willie Louis, Pendleton Grantum Seleeda-Deceased, Windsor Graves Dorothy -Deceased, Roanoke Rapids Greene Annie Lou, Roanoke Rapids Greene Clarence Mrs, Murfreesboro Greene Euncie B, Gatesville Greene Mary Eure Mrs, Hampton VA Greenleaf John, Windsor Gregory Janice, Gatesville Gregory Jordan Mrs, Hobbsville Griffin Dorothy, Gaston Griffin Ethel, Rich Square Griggs James, Greensboro Guiding Light Home, Windsor Gums Sally, Roanoke Rapids H & H Dusting Ser, Scotland Neck Habcare Facilities, Windsor Hagman James F, Suffolk VA Hair Martha L, Kelford Halifax Co Broadc Co, Roanoke Rapids Hall Claudius, Elizabeth City Hall Maggie, Windsor Hall Newby, Gates Hammie Thomas R, Roanoke Rapids Hammond Deanna, Portsmouth VA Hampton Joseph A, Weldon Handsome Elvis, Roanoke Rapids Hannon Latoya, Scotland Neck Hardee Hilton, Littleton Harden George R, Windsor Hardison James, Windsor Hardwick Roxanne, Windsor Hardy & Harvey Inc, Kinston Hardy Earl T, Woodland Hardy Gracie, Roxobel Hardy Randy L, Roanoke Rapids Harlow Gracie M, Nashville Harlow J E, Littleton Harlow Mrs Louise R, Littleton Harmon Brenda S, Ahoskie Harper John C Mrs, Rich Square Harrell Albert S, Jackson Harrell Annie, Merry Hill Harrell Audrey M, Woodland Harrell Dot, Roanoke Rapids Harrell Dot, Roanoke Rapids Harrell Dot6, Roanoke Rapids Harrell Ethel E, Eure Harrell Giovonni, Seaboard Harrell Haywood E, Scotland Neck Harrell J C Mrs, Portsmouth VA Harrell Jessie Mae, Roxobel Harrell John, Aulander Harrell John B, Roxobel Harrell Libby P, Eure Harrell Michael D, Raleigh Harrell Michael E, Windsor Harrell Sheriel Kay, Ahoskie Harrell Taylor, Mt Olive Harrell Thomas, Gates Harrell Tony, Gates Harrell William C, Elizabeth City Harrington Joe, Sanford Harris Annie, Gates Harris Brenda C, Jacksonville AR Harris Clara B, Murfreesboro

Harris Cleo B, Woodland Harris Collie Lee-Deceased, Jackson Harris Garry N, Murfreesboro Harris Gracie, Roanoke Rapids Harris Kathy, Rich Square Harris Latrese, Roanoke Rapids Harris Lavern, Como Harris Milton, Roanoke Rapids Harris Paul Hh, Scotland Neck Harris Ray, Halifax Harris Robert, Rich Square Harris Stella Mae, Murfreesboro Harris Wanda W, Baltimore MD Harris William H, Aulander Harrison David L, Roanoke Rapids Harrison Joseph E, Windsor Harrison Tony, Aulander Harrison William G, Ahoskie Hartman Garland C, New Bern Harvey Cleopatra, Rich Square Harvey Gladys, Roanoke Rapids Harvey James E, New York NY Harvey John E, Gates Harvey Linwood, Littleton Harvin Mrs Tom, Woodland Hassell Angela, Gates Hatten Louis And Kim, Gates Hauck Peggy W, Franklin VA Hawkins Dennis W, Corapeake Hawkins James, Roanoke Rapids Hawkins Joseph A, Roanoke Rapids Hawkins Louise, Weldon Hawkins Lucille, Norfolk VA Hawkins Lucille, Windsor Hawkins Regina Gail, Sunbury Hawkins Virginia, Roanoke Rapids Hawkins Wendy, Morgantown KY Hawkins Wilson, Roanoke Rapids Hawks Arthur T, Roanoke Rapids Hayer Alain, Gates Hayes L J, Franklin VA Hayes Mary, Windsor Hayes Otis G Jr, Merry Hill Heath Alton, Roanoke Rapids Heckstall Angela, Aulander Helms Barbara M, Gatesville Henderson Herman A Jr, Hopewell VA Hendricks Leroy, Windsor Hendrix Frances, Windsor Henry Lura H, Como Hensley C R, Carrollton VA Hewatt Tyra & Roy, Jasper Ga Hicks Roxie, Roanoke Rapids High Josephine T, Roanoke Rapids High Terrence, Roanoke Rapids Hill Alford, Colerain Hill Deborah Ann, Halifax Hill Ethel J, Tillery Hill Evelyn, Gates Hill Katherine, Como Hill Katherine, Murfreesboro Hill L J, Murfreesboro Hill Nettie-Deceased, Halifax Hill Pleasant, Roanoke Rapids Hill Sheila, Windsor Hill Veronica, Durham Hilton Alvin, Halifax Hilton James, Halifax Hinton Rhonda, Gates Hoard John T Jr, Tarboro

Hobbs Harry, Columbia SC Hobbs Horace, Hobbsville Hoggard B D Jr, Ahoskie Hoggard Denice L, Merry Hill Hoggard James Earl, Windsor Hoggard Jerry, Ahoskie Hoggard Loretta, Ahoskie Hoggard Rodney A, Windsor Hoggard Ruby B, Windsor Hoggard William G, Colerain Holdford Gertrude E, Roanoke Rapids Holdford Hank, Roanoke Rapids Holland Clyde C Mrs, Gates Holland Virginia, Eure Holley Bernard, Merry Hill Holley Eric, Gatesville Holley George Lee, Colerain Holley Gilbert, Ahoskie Holley Rowland, Corapeake Holley Thomas R-Deceased, Windsor Holley William E, Merry Hill Holley Willie L, Merry Hill Holloway Sharon, Ahoskie Hollowell Hoyt, Belvidere Hollowell Jimmie R, Hobbsville Hollowell Roy A, Ahoskie Holly Buck, Murfreesboro Holly Carrie White, Colerain Holly Mabel, Merry Hill Holly Willie E, Ahoskie Holt Barbara, Rich Square Holy Tabern Ch Of God, Windsor Holy Tabernacle Church, Gates Hooten Stevie, Chesapeake VA Hoover Robert H, Rich Square Hope Paul J Sr, Murfreesboro Hopkins Carole W, Merry Hill Hopper D L, Sunbury Hopson Cynthia, Ahoskie Hopson Kenneth, Halifax Horstmann George, Murfreesboro Horton Linwood, Aulander Horton William J, Aulander House Jamar, Windsor House John T, Halifax Howard Benjamin Jr, Murfreesboro Howard Bernice P-Estate, Murfreesboro Howard Cynthia, Aulander Howard Earnest, Roanoke Rapids Howard Johnie, Greensboro Howard Richard, Scotland Neck Huckabee Jennifer, Aulander Hudgins Bryan W, Eure Hudson Eva, Como Hufton William E, Windsor Hughes Betty C, Windsor Hughes J C, Colerain Hughes Philmore, Jackson Hughes W S, Merry Hill Hughes Wesley, Windsor Humbert Hugh E, Hardeeville SC Hume William & Nancy, Roanoke Rapids Hungry Farmers, Gatesville Hunter Dorothy P, Halifax Hurdle Grocery, Aulander Hurlburt Ralph & Wanda, Suffolk VA Hyman Mary B, Windsor Inabinett Robert E, Halifax Ingram Robert, Murfreesboro

Ingram Robert, Murfreesboro Innsbrook Golf & Boating Wpp, Greenville SC Iverson Jarl, Jackson Ivey Melvin P Jr, Roanoke Rapids Jackson Betty W, Murfreesboro Jackson D Gerald, Ahoskie Jackson Dale, Gates Jackson Delores R, New Bern Jackson James, Baltimore MD Jackson S M, Windsor Jackson Thelma, Merry Hill Jacobs Hattie, Washington Dc Jacobs Lazaury, Rich Square Jacobs Louise, Lewiston Jacobs Raymond, Rich Square Jacobus Raymond, Gates James Buddy, Garysburg James Ely, Norfolk VA James Susie, Jackson Jefferson James R, Woodland Jeff’s Country Store, Merry Hill Jenkins C E, Lewiston Jenkins Chester, Aulander Jenkins David, Aulander Jenkins Gene, Conway Jenkins Henry E Mrs, Ahoskie Jenkins Jesse, Conway Jenkins John L, Aulander Jenkins Marine S, Aulander Jenkins Raymond Mrs, Wilson Jenkins Robert, Aulander Jenkins Shirley, Murfreesboro Jenkins W Curtis-Deceased, Roanoke Rapids Jennings Catherine, Pendleton Jernigan Jay R Mrs, Windsor Jernigan Joe H, Graceville FL Jernigan Mahlon, Aulander Jernigan Robert L-Deceased, Windsor Jernigan William T, Aulander Jiffy Food Marts Inc, Ahoskie Jilcott George Tb, Lewiston Jo Ann Dunlow, Gaston Johnson & Clark, Jackson Johnson Alfred, Lewiston Johnson Ayana, Windsor Johnson Calvin, Gates Johnson Catherin, Newport News VA Johnson Clyde, Murfreesboro Johnson Debbie M, Williamston Johnson Dorthy Mae, Merry Hill Johnson Edward P, Windsor Johnson Eileen B, Macon Johnson Emily, Ahoskie Johnson Emma R, Roanoke Rapids Johnson Evelyn V-Deceased, New York NY Johnson Francis, Merry Hill Johnson Georgia, Kelford Johnson J Jerry, Halifax Johnson James E, Roanoke Rapids Johnson Odessa D, Roanoke Rapids Johnson Sallie, Rich Square Johnson Sterling, Tillery Johnson Vivian A, Gates Johnson William E, Macon Johnston Heather, Halifax Joines Melissa, Eure Jones B M Mrs, Belvidere

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Jones Bernice, Stuart FL Jones Carl C, Halifax Jones Catherine, Halifax Jones Charles M, Roanoke Rapids Jones Clara Marie, Severn Jones David Alan, Weldon Jones Donna, Gates Jones Doris, Aulander Jones Herman Ray, Roanoke Rapids Jones James E, Littleton Jones John C, Roanoke Rapids Jones Kathleen P, Roanoke Rapids Jones Larry D, Eure Jones Lucy Ann-Deceased, Gates Jones Marvis, Virginia Beach VA Jones Molly Batcherlor, Enfield Jones Ron, Littleton Jones Ronald W, Roanoke Rapids Jones Seamon Mrs, Windsor Jones Sharon B, Gates Jones Steven G, Eure Jones Teresa L, Corapeake Jones Thomas L, Murfreesboro Jones Thomas W, Windsor Jones Vernon R, Ahoskie Jones Viola, Jackson Jones Virgie B, Weldon Jordan & Jordan, Windsor Jordan Katie, Windsor Jordan Leroy Jr-Deceased, Corapeake Jordan Margaret C, Murfreesboro Jordon Wallace L, Murfreesboro Joyner Alexander, Windsor Joyner Fredessa D, Conway Joyner Gloria, Ahoskie Joyner Jean Parker, Murfreesboro Joyner Joyce, Murfreesboro Joyner Leroy, Halifax Joyner Robert D, Aulander Joyner Shirley, Ahoskie Joyner Vinton, Aulander Joyner Virginia, Roanoke Rapids Joyner Wilbur, Littleton Kane Jacquline, Gates Kearney Pearline, Rich Square Kearney Robert L, Roanoke Rapids Kearney Tom, Roanoke Rapids Kee Carolyn C, Roanoke Rapids Kee Edward Lee, Gates Kee James W, Philadelphia PA Keel Elijah, Ahoskie Keel W R, Tarboro Keeter Dennis Michael, Roanoke Rapids Kelly Hylan, Ahoskie Ken-Folkes Farm, Myrtle Beach SC Ken-Folkes Farms, Myrtle Beach SC Kennedy L W, Washington Kennedy Sallie, Kelford King Bruce H, Gatesville King Gary C, Murfreesboro King Marion D, Roanoke Rapids King Robert, Littleton King Tanya, Windsor Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah, Woodland Klotz Audrey C, Moyock Knight Bobby, Gatesville Knight Charlie A, Gates Knight Gus Store, Halifax Knight J J, Scotland Neck

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Knight Joan E, Eure Knight Johnnie, Aulander Knight Rodgie L, Gates Knight Veronica, Gates Koblenty Judie, Virginia Beach VA Koundry Richard, Windsor Kropewnicki Hunter, Gates Kuchenbrod Raymond E, Gates Lamb Charles L, Corapeake Lamothe Arthur, Elizabeth City Landmark Builders Inc II, Wilson Lane Cora Lee, Murfreesboro Lane Ernest, Aulander Lane Larry, Hobbsville Lane Raleigh, Newport News VA Lane Roosevelt, Franklin VA Lane Steven E, Woodland Langley Morris Gene, Roanoke Rapids Langston Thomas, Gates Lanier Edward M Jr, Conway Lanier Helen B, Greensboro Lanier Mary B, Jackson Lanier T A, Jamestown Larue Louis E, Plymouth Lassiter Albert, Windsor Lassiter Arthur, Philadelphia PA Lassiter Clifton, Murfreesboro Lassiter D L, Ahoskie Lassiter David, Lewiston Lassiter Ecliffe, Murfreesboro Lassiter Eddie, Colerain Lassiter Horace, Lewiston Lassiter Huff Magaline, Aulander Lassiter James A, Ahoskie Lassiter Karen, Windsor Lassiter Lee, Ahoskie Lassiter Martha, Seaboard Lassiter Robert W, Kill Devil Hills Lassiter Robert W Jr, Eure Lassiter Tammy, Lewiston Lassiter Tandie K, Murfreesboro Lassiter Vivian, Rich Square Lassiter W M, Murfreesboro Lassiter Wayne, Aulander Law Claude W, Merry Hill Lawrence Daisy, Murfreesboro Lawrence Henderson, Franklin VA Lawrence Milan, Roanoke Rapids Lawrence Tillie, Murfreesboro Leabhart Owen, Aulander Leach Martha, Hobbsville Leary Bonnie R, Aulander Leary Cleo P, Windsor Leary Florence, Windsor Leary Jeff, Ahoskie Leary Keith, Windsor Leavister Roger & Virginia, Gates Lee Angela, Aulander Lee Barbara, Aulander Lee Bessie, Woodland Lee Brenda F, Aulander Lee Dee Ann, Roanoke Rapids Lee Elijah, Lewiston Lee Frank E, Boykins VA Lee John, Woodland Lee Leon P, Roanoke Rapids Lee Richard, Pendleton Lee Robert E, Aulander Lee Sandra O, Margarettsville Lee Sharon, Lewiston

Lee Willie R, Windsor Leggett C W, Windsor Leggett G D Jr-Deceased, Windsor Lewis Charlie H, Hertford Lewis Delois, Halifax Lewis Dorothy W, Jamaica NY Lewis Latoyia, Windsor Lewis W A Jr, Edenton Lewis W P Jr, Chesapeake VA Lewiston-Woodville Assn, Lewiston Lewter James Howard, Ahoskie Lewter Virginia, Murfreesboro Lewter William T, Murfreesboro Liles David, Blackridge VA Lipscomb Mary Ann, Merry Hill Little Donna, Woodland Little James, Windsor Liverman & Blowe Plty Farm, Aulander Liverman Frances J, Raleigh Liverman Luther T, Conway Liverman Nona Renee, Ahoskie Livermon Doreen & Lu, Ahoskie Lloyd Gendolyn, Margarettsville Lloyd Ricky, Rich Square Lloyd Rufus, Margarettsville Logging Equipt Co, Windsor Long J C Jr, Severn Long Mae Bell, Conway Love Jacqueline, Halifax Lowe William T, Philadelphia PA Luckys Business Center, Pinehurst Lucus John B Estate, Roanoke Rapids Lyle Paul, Woodland Lyles Donna B, Halifax Lynch Horace L, Roanoke Rapids Lynch Minnie, Roanoke Rapids Lyons Janie S, Gates Lyons Lydia, Roanoke Rapids Lyons Marie, Windsor Lyons Priscilla, Tillery Mabine Linda H, Murfreesboro Macedonia Church, Aulander Magette R W-Estate, Ahoskie Maggette Percell, Rich Square Maine Vickie, Gates Majett Hattie-Estate, North Hills PA Majette Ernestine, Pendleton Majette Felecia, Gates Majette Ivery Jr, Conway Majette Jimmy, Rich Square Majette Raleigh, Woodland Majette Willa B, Raleigh Majette Willie C, Milwaukee Manley James, Weldon Manley Mattie Lee, Halifax Manley’s Mobile Home Pk, Murfreesboro Mann Alex, Jackson Mann Barbara Ann, Windsor Mann Harriet, Windsor Mann Louis V III, Roanoke Rapids Mann R R, Pendleton Manning Margorie, Windsor Martin A C, Pendleton Martin A C, Pendleton Martin A C, Pendleton Martin Alma C, Pendleton Martin Alma C & Dry, Pendleton Martin C O, Pendleton Martin Cindy, Midlothian VA

Martin Danny K, Pendleton Martin Heneritta, Jackson Martin Kern C, Roanoke Rapids Martin L David, Franklin VA Martin Marvin, Rich Square Martin Nathan, Littleton Martin Patricia, Murfreesboro Martin Robert, Murfreesboro Martin Scott, Murfreesboro Martin Wheeler, Conway Mason Grace J, Suffolk VA Mason Louise, Milwaukee Maston Thomas L, Franklin VA Mathias Jon P, Newport News VA Mathis Sarah, Windsor Maya Raymond, Sneads Ferry Mayfield Gertrude, Murfreesboro Maziarz Joseph, Eure Mccuiston Carlton E, Knotts Island Mcdaniel Edward L, Roanoke Rapids Mcdaniel Sheila D, Weldon Mcdonald Irene B, Woodland Mcgee Curits, Halifax Mcghee Freddie, Roanoke Rapids Mcglauhon Mae F, Aulander Mcguire Jack W, Sunbury Mcivery Hugh, Ahoskie Mckeel C Mitchell, Sparta Mckeitham Donna Boyce, Hobbsville Mckenzie Linda, Lancaster SC Mckinnon Gregory, Gates Mclane Clarence M, Elizabeth City Mclean A A, Pendleton Mcnair F M, Ahoskie Mcquillan Herbert, Riverside CA Mebane Jamil, Windsor Medlin William C, Roanoke Rapids Megill Charles A Jr, Colerain Melton Randy K, Kailua Hi Melvin M B Mrs, Raleigh Mercer Raymond, Gates Meredith Erica, Richmond VA Merritt William J, Halifax Mike & Sue’s Stop Shop, Roanoke Rapids Millen J R Mrs, Roanoke Rapids Millennium Water Assn, Aulander Miller Brothers, Aulander Miller Earnhart, Windsor Miller J L-Deceased, Chesapeake VA Miller Ronald L, Gates Miller Sophia, Windsor Mills Almonzo, Roanoke Rapids Mills Doretha Y, Roanoke Rapids Mills Robert E, Midlothian VA Miracle Temple Ch, Aulander Mitchell Andrew J, Lewiston Mitchell Clifton, Woodland Mitchell Deborah R, Aulander Mitchell Isaac, Conway Mitchell James Robe, Ahoskie Mitchell Larry, Windsor Mitchell Marilyn F, Raleigh Mitchell Milbert, Windsor Mitchell Randell, Eure Mitchell Rose Marie, Windsor Mitchell Stanley A, Murfreesboro Mitchell Stanley Barnes, Aulander Mitchell Virginia, Windsor Mitchem Janice, Gatesville

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Mixon Thomas A, Windsor Mizelle Dorothy K, Windsor Mizelle Jimmie Mrs, Colerain Monahan Barbara, Roanoke Rapids Monsees Wallace G, Portsmouth VA Moody John, Sunbury Moody Thomas Jr, Gates Moody Willis, Newsoms VA Moore Archie Wp, Hobbsville Moore Bernice, Roosevelt NY Moore Doris, Roxobel Moore Jane Mrs, Burlington NJ Moore Marie, Halifax Moore Phyllistine Brown, Ahoskie Moore Samuel R, Winsotn Salem Morgan John W Mrs, Littleton Morgan Katie Mrs, Seaboard Morgan Roland, Halifax Morings Lee, Conway Morings Nora L, Gates Morings Willie Clay, Gates Morings Willie F, Gates Morris A L Jr, Woodland Morris Alton-Deceased, Aulander Morris James L, Murfreesboro Morris John, Roanoke Rapids Morris June E-Estate, Winton Morris Linwood, Woodland Morris T L, Gates Morse Ray, Gates Motley Carroll G, Jackson Motley Irma, Jackson Muldrow Ishmeal, Roxobel Mundell Marilyn, Roanoke Rapids Murfreesboro Livestock, Murfreesboro Murph Edward, Potecasi Murphy Jacqueline Cofield, Murfreesboro Myers Gerald, Ahoskie Myers Robert C, Murfreesboro Myrick Gloria Eure, Como National Adv Co, Fairfield NJ National Adv Co, Phoenix AZ National Adv Co, Phoenix AZ Nelms Wade, Newport Nelson Zollie, Weldon Newcomb David, Gates Newell Ida, Roanoke Rapids Newkirk William T, Raleigh Newsome J Eley, Ahoskie Newsome Janette, Murfreesboro Newsome Mamie, Aulander Nichols Estelle, Aulander Nichols Ralph, Margarettsville Nicholson Gail, Windsor Norfleet Cleo, Gatesville Norfleet J Earl, Hertford Norfleet Margaret, Lewiston Norman Golden, Halifax Norman James, Suffolk VA Norman Mary, Windsor Norman Mattie J, Sunbury Northeaster Agri-Sup Inc, Aulander Northeastern Princft Inc, Edenton Nowell Debra A, Richmond VA Nowell James, Eure Nowell Mary A, Gates Odom Delores, Kelford Odom K D, Jackson Ogden Lucy P, Roanoke Rapids

Oliver Andrew, Roanoke Rapids Oneal Club House, Williamston Ophelia Ruby, Murfreesboro Outland Clarine, Lasker Outlaw Annie Joyner, Windsor Outlaw Cleveland, Colerain Outlaw Ervin, Williamston Outlaw Frank E, Windsor Outlaw Gerald, Windsor Outlaw Gladys W, Brooklyn NY Outlaw Larry Mrs, Windsor Outlaw Lillian A, Ahoskie Outlaw Louise-Deceased, Windsor Outlaw Mary B, Windsor Outlaw Raymond, Murfreesboro Outlaw Sarah B, Windsor Overton Donald, Kenai AK Overton Jesse Keith, Ahoskie Overton John, Portsmouth VA Overton Sharon, Aulander Owen Jay, Gates Owens Roger D, Gatesville Pacemaker Properties, Ahoskie Padgett David, Ahoskie Page Clyde, Halifax Palmer Jamee & Shirley, Murfreesboro Pannell Shanelle, Murfreesboro Parker Alma, Skippers VA Parker Betty, Jackson Parker Carl, Murfreesboro Parker Carl B, Wilson Parker Chris A, Murfreesboro Parker Cleveland, Enfield Parker Collin, Murfreesboro Parker Erma, Roduco Parker Floyd, Murfreesboro Parker Geo Thomas, Murfreesboro Parker Gerald, Murfreesboro Parker Isolena, Windsor Parker J E, Murfreesboro Parker James Jr, Corapeake Parker Kathlyn C, Murfreesboro Parker Lee A, Murfreesboro Parker Leslie, Windsor Parker Lois, Murfreesboro Parker Lottie M, Ahoskie Parker Lue E, Windsor Parker Mary L, Gates Parker Muriel M, Altamonte Springs FL Parker Nellie Mrs, Eure Parker Robert Lee, Halifax Parker Ronnie L, Gates Parker Thelmer, Murfreesboro Parker Timothy, Murfreesboro Parker Violet S, Murfreesboro Parker William, Murfreesboro Parker William I, Murfreesboro Parker Willie P, Rich Square Parks Hettie B, Murfreesboro Parks Lizzie, Jackson Parks Steven O, Roanoke Rapids Pate Michelle, Gates Patterson R Hugh, Cowpen SC Paul Robert Jr, Roanoke Rapids Pauley Debbie, Norfolk VA Pauls Grocery, Conway Payne Elisa E, Roanoke Rapids Pearce Sharon, Aulander Pearsall Operating Co Inc, Rocky Mount Pearson Bertha L, Roanoke Rapids

Pearson William L, Roanoke Rapids Peebles Doretha, Murfreesboro Peebles Ellen B, Weldon Peebles Ellen B, Halifax Peebles Grady, Ahoskie Peebles Jessie-Estate, Roanoke Rapids Peede Mildred, Woodland Peele George, Pendleton Peele Winston, Murfreesboro Pellam Estella, Woodland Pentecos Wkr Christ Templ, Chesapeake VA Pentecostal Holiness, Roanoke Rapids Peoples Maggie J, Margarettsville Perkinson J E, Halifax Perrone William V, Gates Perry Arthur, Murfreesboro Perry Barbara, Halifax Perry Carl W, Colerain Perry Drewcillar, Lewiston Perry Helen, Jackson Perry Johnnie, Merry Hill Perry Lonnie, Colerain Perry William E Jr, Windsor Person Herman Jr, Weldon Person Richard, Roanoke Rapids Peterson Betty Ann, Halifax Peterson Bobby, Halifax Peterson Maryland, Halifax Pfleeger Donald L, Halifax Phelps E H, Tallahassee FL Phelps Elliott C, Merry Hill Phelps Tim Inc, Edenton Phillips Morris A, Gaston Phillips R P Jr, Roanoke Rapids Phipps Timothy R, Ahoskie Pierce Alice, Roduco Pierce Ann M, Elizabeth City Pierce Camp Ground C, Halifax Pierce Cecil M, Windsor Pierce David, Windsor Pierce Deford, Merry Hill Pierce Dennis Ray, Eure Pierce Louis, Windsor Pierce Mae, Windsor Pierce Mary, Roanoke Rapids Pierce Raleigh, Merry Hill Pierce Sidney R, Gatesville Pierce Virginia Mrs, Roanoke Rapids Piland Bill, Gates Pine Top Inc, Raleigh Pitt Thomas F, Aulander Pittman Andrew Jr, Halifax Pittman David, Halifax Pitts Allie Mae, Enfield Pitts Kenneth, Jackson Pleasant Walter C, Roanoke Rapids Plyler Tim, Gatesville Pompey Nathaniel, Halifax Ponton Ernestine, Jackson Ponton Givonne Ivey, Roanoke Rapids Ponton Rena, Roanoke Rapids Pope Crystal, Conway Pope William, Rich Square Porcano Joseph, Woodland Porter Hollis M, Murfreesboro Porter Lonnie, Brooklyn NY Porter Reginald, Como Potter Walter C, Roanoke Rapids Powell Cordie A, Eure

Powell Dennis M, Colerain Powell Edward Jr, Weldon Powell Edward Sr, Weldon Powell George T, Eustis FL Powell Margaret, Roanoke Rapids Powell Otis, Port Chester NY Powell Robert Lee, Roanoke Rapids Powell Wiiie Mae, Murfreesboro Powers John E, Littleton Pretlow Fentress D, Gatesville Pretlow Willie Sue, Hobbsville Price Charlotte, Roanoke Rapids Price Rethella, Roanoke Rapids Price William Edward, Raleigh Pritchard Lloyd Mrs, Plymouth Pritchards Edwin Ray, Cofield Pruden Arthur, Gates Pugh Duncan, Windsor Pugh Frank, Lewiston Pugh Hattie L, Windsor Pugh James E, Lewiston Pugh James Wilkins, Seaboard Pugh John G, Windsor Pugh Linberg, Lewiston Pugh Mable A, Windsor Pugh Marshall, Lewiston Pugh Verila, Windsor Purnell Wilson, Halifax Purser Annette W, Potecasi Quinn John, Virginia Beach VA Raby Chris, Roanoke Rapids Radcliff E D, Corapeake Rainey Lucille, Murfreesboro Ramsey Gregory, Conway Ransom Katrina, Roanoke Rapids Rascoe Elisha, Windsor Rascoe Farm, Belmont St Rascoe Gladys O, Windsor Rascoe Jp & Son, Windsor Rascoe Leslie, Gatesville Rascoe Lucille, Woodland Rascoe Malvania, Windsor Rawls Annie Mrs, Ahoskie Rawls Mildred E, Margarettsville Ray Jackie, Matthews MS Raynor Queenie B, Colerain Razor John H Jr, Windsor Reese Jesse, Weldon Reese Jesse A, Weldon Reeskes Jimmy M, Greenville Reichert Tamara, Windsor Reid Clyde, Conway Reid J T, Jackson Reid James D, Murfreesboro Reid Mary, Murfreesboro Revelle George R, Raleigh Revelle Joseph (Jack), Merry Hill Reyespinotil, Halifax Richard’s Spraying Svc, New Bern Richardson Artella, Salem NJ Riddick Blaine, Gates Riddick Dennis Ray, Gatesville Riddick Dianne, Windsor Riddick Elizabeth, Gates Riddick Elnora E-Estate, Suffolk VA Riddick Fred, Sunbury Riddick George Jr, Merry Hill Riddick Johnny Lee, Gatesville Riddick Monty, Hobbsville Riddick Paige, Apex

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Sawyer Lee Stanley, Winton Sawyer Thomas, Hertford Scott Johnnie, Weldon Scott Ludlow, Brooklyn NY Scott Randal, Conway Screaming Pant Motor Cl, Windsor Scribner Joshua, Carrsville VA Seal Burkettejr, Murfreesboro Sessoms Wade Jr, Colerain Sexton Gwendolyn, Rich Square Shackleford Alice W, Conway Shaw Arthur B, Roanoke Rapids Shearin Charles, Windsor Shearin James E, Roanoke Rapids Shearin Loraine, Roanoke Rapids Shearin Minnie, Ahoskie Shearin Sandra T, Tillery Shearin Savannah, Roanoke Rapids Shelton Kile E, Littleton Shiflett Willie F, Franklin VA Shively Connie, Northport AL Shores Alicia, Lanham Seabrk MD Shores William Arnold, Ahoskie Shorts Gwendolyn M, Rich Square Shoulas Lillie Mae, Rich Square Shrader James E, Como Sierra Lounge, Windsor Sigel Sol B, Gatesville Sightler Johnny W, Gates Silver Susie H, Roanoke Rapids Simmons Judith C, Metter Ga Simpson T R, Windsor Singleton James, Baltimore MD Sitterson Philip E, Eure Six Sisters Chick Ranch, Murfreesboro Skinner Olivia, M Harrell Slaughter Charli Jr, Ahoskie Smallwood Elizabeth, Lewiston Smallwood Harry, Aulander Smallwood Lacie, Lewiston Smallwood Lestine, Lewiston Smallwood Thressia, Windsor Smith Abram, Paterson NJ Smith Arrie B, Windsor Smith B E, Virginia Beach VA Smith Barbara, Jackson Smith Carolyn L, Windsor Smith Carrie, Paterson NJ Smith Cecil, Woodland Smith Clarine Mrs, Murfreesboro Smith David W, Corapeake Smith Dean A, Goldsboro Smith Della Mae, Windsor Smith Don C, Roanoke Rapids Smith Donald D, Roanoke Rapids Smith Donald Lee, Roanoke Rapids Smith Doris, Williamston Smith Douglas K, Portsmouth VA Smith Gertrude, Windsor Smith Hannah, Halifax Smith Harold, Windsor Smith J A Mrs, Seaboard Smith James, Gates Smith James R, Ahoskie Smith Jane Rae, Roanoke Rapids Smith Jasper C, Warsaw Smith Jerry Wayne, Clemmon Smith John F Sr, Windsor Smith John H Jr, Baltimore MD Smith John T, Cary

Smith Joseph, Weldon Smith Josephine V, Ahoskie Smith Lessie Lee, Gates Smith Lucy Estate, Como Smith Macarthur, Murfreesboro Smith Martha, Weldon Smith Mary, Gates Smith Mattie R, Virginia Beach VA Smith Melissa, Windsor Smith Nathaniel, Aulander Smith Nikki, Rich Square Smith Patrick, Jackson Smith Pinky, Woodland Smith Rev Bobby, Ahoskie Smith Ruth, Windsor Smith Susanne, Halifax Smith Tony, Edenton Smith Walter Ray, Gates Smith William C, Whitcomb Circle Smithwick Raymond E, Chesapeake VA Snipes Arra, Wilson Snr Managment, Upper Marlboro MD Snyder Linda, Windsor Snyder Lisa B, Windsor Solomon Alfred L, Roanoke Rapids Somerville Wendell C, Washington Dc South Windsor Rec Ct, Windsor South Windsor River Ft, Windsor Spain Carolyn W, Kinston Spears Particia, Gates Speed Dorothy M, Halifax Speller Betty R, Windsor Speller Curley Bradshaw, Windsor Speller D G, Detroit MI Speller James, Lewiston Speller Luther, Windsor Speller Rose, Windsor Speller Suprina, Windsor Speller T R, Williamston Speller Vashtie, Windsor Spence Crethie W, Aulander Spence Earl, Phoenix AZ Spencer Ethel, Mirimar FL Spencer Michele, Danville IL Spetter Raymond & Rachel, Gates Spivey Bernard, Windsor Spivey Elsie R, Windsor Spivey Fannie, Windsor Spivey Nannie Lee, Jackson Spivey W Edgar, Hobbsville Spoolman Louise H, Raleigh Sports World, Jackson Spruill Robert H, Windsor St John Gro, Murfreesboro St John Holiness Ch, Como St John Sigh Bo Com, Aulander St John ‘s Farms, Ahoskie Stacey Curtis, Murfreesboro Stage Left, Edenton Stallings Cora Mrs, Belvidere Stallings Ira, Belvidere Stallings John Thomas, Belvidere Stallings Lenard, Belvidere Stallings Lillian, Hobbsville Stallings Loyd A, Belvidere Stallings Nancy L, Hobbsville Stanley Annie, Winton Stansberry Oneal, Halifax Stansbury Vernon D, Roanoke Rapids Steele Eleanor O, Windsor

Stephenson Cortirio, Murfreesboro Stephenson Harry, Pendleton Stephenson Jon C, Jackson Stephenson Juanita, Conway Stephenson Patricia, Murfreesboro Stewart Edward Jr, Windsor Stichberry Elwood, Kelford Stock Carl Morgan, Windsor Stocks William, Windsor Storey James A, Roanoke Rapids Strickland Leon D, Halifax Strickland Willie W III, Gates Stuller William J, Hertford Sullivan Russell T F, Windsor Sumenell C, Jamaica NY Sunbury Kennels, Sunbury Surles Faye, Windsor Swain Betty S, Windsor Swain Deborah, Merry Hill Swain Jessie J, Windsor Swain William T, Windsor Swamp Buck Hunt Club, Wilson Szwagiel Christopher M, Alexander NY Tadlock L B Mrs Jr, Windsor Tann Dale, Rich Square Tann Toussaint, Margarettsville Tarkington Denver, Rich Square Tayloe, Aulander Tayloe Herbie C, Ahoskie Taylor Avis S, Louisburg Taylor Barbara N, Pendleton Taylor Beth, Weldon Taylor David M, Gates Taylor Gregory H, Rex Ga Taylor Harrison, Gates Taylor Ines, Louisville KY Taylor Jimmy, Windsor Taylor Johnnie Mae, Belvidere Taylor Nathan, Littleton Taylor U R, Aylett VA Taylor W A, Aulander Taylor Waverly, Rich Square Taylor Waverly F, Suffolk VA Taylor Wayne E, Enfield Taylor Willard Mrs, Eure Telamon Corporation, Ahoskie Telamon Corporation, Raleigh Terry Hessie, Roanoke Rapids Thagard Sherry, Beaufort The Country Tux, Ahoskie The Friendly Market, Murfreesboro The Greater Roanoke, Roanoke Rapids The Pie Trailer Ct, Roanoke Rapids Thoams Agnes, Murfreesboro Thomas C C, Maysville Thomas Dustin, Margarettsville Thomas George, Weldon Thomas George A, Roanoke Rapids Thomas Jean, Weldon Thomas Larry, Buies Creek Thomas Robert A, Conway Thomas Wilbert, Halifax Thompson Alex, Lewiston Thompson Jimmy, Woodland Thompson John D, Lewiston Thompson June J, Ahoskie Thompson Larry E, Weldon Thompson Monique, Roanoke Rapids Thompson Priscilla H, Weldon Thornton Robert Lee, Roanoke Rapids

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Vinson James Rev Jr, Conway Vinson James T, Woodland Vinson Ollie, Pendleton Vinson Phillip, Conway Vinson Ricky, Murfreesboro Viverette Helen Mrs, Roanoke Rapids Viverette Wm C Jr, Halifax Voliva Dallas C, Virginia Beach VA Vottie ‘s Country Kitchen, Enfield Wahab Jane W, Virginia Beach VA Walden Dorothy, Jackson Walden Willie, Jackson Walker Ebony, Sunbury Walker W L, Chesapeake VA Walters Hazel T, Murfreesboro Walthall Rosa, Roanoke Rapids Walthall William, Hobbsville Walton Earley, Hobbsville Walton Edward Sr, Waterbury Ct Walton Freidi, Sunbury Walton Joseph, Gates Walton Nelson, Hobbsville Ward Cassandra S, Greensboro Ward L B, Gates Ward William Randolph, Windsor Wardle Eva, Gates Ware Bobby, Greensburg PA Warren Edward, Murfreesboro Warren Rosa, Windsor Warren Wilbert L Jr, Gaston Warrick Richard, Jackson Waters William L, Windsor Watford Barbara, Windsor Watford Carolyn, Colerain Watford Charlie, Powellsville Watford Essie Mae, Norfolk VA Watford Maggie, Corapeake Watson Charlie, Pendleton Watson Dollie, Middletown CT Watson Gladys O, Windsor Watson Inez F, Winterville Watson Julian, San Diego CA Watson Lester, Lewiston Watson Otis, Weldon Watson S H Mrs, Goldsboro Watson Theodore R, Gates Weaver David Earl, Virginia Beach VA Webb Cecil, Garysburg Webb Paul, Roanoke Rapids Webb Reginald L, Roanoke Rapids Weeping Mary Bapt Church, Lewiston Westbrook Chris, Ahoskie Weyerhaeuser Inc Coolers, Plymouth Whedbee G B Mrs, Murfreesboro Wheeler Carmen, Windsor Wheeler James E, Roanoke Rapids Whichard Leon, Rich Square Whitaker Ann, Rich Square Whitaker Garvey, Windsor Whitaker Hattie, Halifax Whitaker Karen, Scotland Neck Whitaker Michael, Ahoskie Whitaker Susie B, Roanoke Rapids White A S, Windsor White Adv Co Inc, Merrillville IN White Alma H, Maggie Valley White Annie B, Merry Hill White Annie R Mrs, Colerain White Betty, Murfreesboro White Betty T, Windsor

White C W Jr, Edenton White Carlton, Eure White Carol, Woodland White Charlie E, Windsor White Clara E, Roxobel White Clifton, Corapeake White D K, Lewiston White Dinah, Lewiston White Dorothy B, Newport News VA White Douglas R, Aulander White Elouise C, Murfreesboro White Ernest, Hopewell VA White Henry, Windsor White Hope L, Windsor White Jada, Newport News VA White James Earl, Ahoskie White Larry, Windsor White Leo L, Windsor White Mable D, Windsor White Marshall, Windsor White Meredith T, Windsor White Myrtisphore, Colerain White Myrtle T, Windsor White Robert, Ahoskie White Robert Wayne, Roanoke Rapids White Shelly J, Windsor White Vicky, Jackson White W D, Merry Hill White Warren, Windsor White Willia E, Windsor White William Earl, Eure Whitehead Bernice, Roanoke Rapids Whitehurst Michael, Gates Whitely A B, Ahoskie Whitley David R, Lewiston Whittington Walter S, Windsor Wiggins Carrie, Winton Wiggins Charles L, Windsor Wiggins Cory, Ahoskie Wiggins Doreen, Lewiston Wiggins F G, Hobbsville Wiggins Jean E, Murfreesboro Wiggins Jim Collins, Enfield Wiggins Mamie E, Lewiston Wiggins Robert N, Sulfolk VA Wiggins Veneice L, Murfreesboro Wilder Mildred T, Ahoskie Wilkerson J R, Tillery Wilkins Chaulette, Aulander Wilkins Debra C, Roanoke Rapids Wilkins Mary, Windsor Wilkins Naomi, Enfield Wilkins Robert, Windsor Wilkins Robert L, Jackson Willey John F, Corapeake Willey Whit, Gates Willeyton Market, Suffolk VA Williams Alice, Conway Williams Barbara, Hobbsville Williams Bobby L, Murfreesboro Williams Cicero Jr, Murfreesboro Williams Clarkie, Enfield Williams Claude, Roanoke Rapids Williams Cora B, Aulander Williams Debra J, Gates Williams Elizabh L, Halifax Williams Essinola L, Roxobel Williams Ethel Mae, Williamston Williams Evelyn, Murfreesboro Williams Frank, Windsor

Williams Gaynell, Murfreesboro Williams Geraldine, Margarettsville Williams Gloria, Jackson Williams Hattie, Lewiston Williams Helen E, Aulander Williams Henry Clay, Aulander Williams James E, Windsor Williams John, Eure Williams Larry J, Aulander Williams Lillie, Roanoke Rapids Williams Margaret P, Murfreesboro Williams Marietta, Windsor Williams Marietta, Windsor Williams Martha A, Windsor Williams Mary & Glenn R, Windsor Williams Mary H, Edenton Williams Mattie Mae, Windsor Williams Mildred L, Windsor Williams Patricia, Conway Williams R L, Wilson Williams Rachel, Murfreesboro Williams Ruth A, Windsor Williams Shelia, Ahoskie Williams Stewart, Jackson Williams Willie Roger, Windsor Williford Alma Rawls Mrs, Norfolk VA Williford Joe M, Roper Williford Joseph, Windsor Wilson Daisey Bell, Gatesville Wilson Earl Jermaine, Jackson Wilson Eula, Corapeake Wilson James W, Halifax Wilson Pattie, Colerain Wimberly Janice E, Windsor Winborne Mary C, Windsor Winslow Larry K Mrs, Ahoskie Wolford Billy R, Gates Wolfrey Walter L, Sunbury Wommack Mrs Joe, Ahoskie Wood Barbara Jean, Halifax Wood Linad, Murfreesboro Wood Susie, Halifax Wood Wm Douglas Jr, Murfreesboro Woodard Aubrey, Conway Woodley Penny, Windsor Woodville Gun Club, Tyner Woody Richard, Gates Worrock Daisy A, Roanoke Rapids Worrock Ralph D Sr-Deceased, Roanoke Rapids Wray Betty, Littleton Wright J C, Gates Wright Samantha P, Aulander Yancey Julius R, Windsor Yarborough Joyce A, Roanoke Rapids York David, Windsor Young Frankie F Mrs, Upper Marlboro MD Young Glenda, Woodland Young Keisha, Ahoskie

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Understanding energy issues, engaging in democracy creates stronger communities

North Carolina’s primary election is Tuesday, March 15, and electric cooperatives, including Roanoke EC, are paying close attention to the candidates’ stance on energy issues, as well as other issues that may affect our local communities.

Ahead of the primary, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives, including Roanoke EC, are asking all presidential candidates a question important to electric cooperatives and their members — what is your plan for providing Americans with safe, reliable and affordable electricity?

Their answers are contained in a special voter guide in this issue of Carolina Country, as well as in an online voter guide found at carolinacountry.com/ vote, available for cooperative members as a resource without commentary or conjecture. It is important for members to have facts because members of Roanoke EC are also owners. The cooperative has a board of directors that sets the strategic direction and policies for Roanoke EC, and members, those who receive electric service from the cooperative, elect representatives to that board.

The information within the voter guide will provide cooperative members with the knowledge nec-

essary not only to make decisions about presidential candidates but also to understand more about how energy issues impact Roanoke EC, its members and the local community. Cooperatives are locally owned and operated, and together, the cooperative and its members can navigate the changing energy industry to determine what’s best for the cooperative and local community.

Learn more about the NC Primary Election on pages 26-27 in this issue, and visit the online voter guide before heading to the polls on March 15. The online guide will be continually updated as more information involving the candidates and their stance on energy issues becomes available.

REC member-owners give more than $9,700 back to the community Ever wished you could be a part of something that makes a huge impact in our communities, but can’t find the time? With Operation RoundUp, member-owners get that chance each quarter. And it only costs them pennies per month!

Member-owners round up their electric bills to the next whole dollar each month and contribute that spare change to Operation RoundUp. Through their generosity, the Roanoke EC Care Trust (RECT) Board was able to recently award $9,775 to area organizations.

As a result of the RECT Board’s meeting on January 20, seven organizations received funding for these worthwhile projects: Historic Hope Foundation (Windsor): $1,200 to purchase the tarp needed to help preserve the Cashie (St. Lukes) Rosenwald school.

Bertie County Relay for Life (Aulander): $600 to be used for the Relay For Life event in Bertie County on May 13, 2016.

Bertie STEM High School (Windsor): $1,200 to help the school’s 4-H Robotics club purchase supplies, equipment, meals and lodging for the First Robotics Competition.

Woodland Fire Department (Woodland): $2,015 to replace old equipment before it expires or is unsafe to use.

Como Volunteer Fire Department (Como): $960 for the purchase vehicle GPS systems.

Ahoskie Public Library (Ahoskie): $2,100 to purchase laptops that will be made available to patrons to checkout in house.

Rich Square Fire and Rescue (Rich Square): $1,700 to purchase new equipment to replace severely outdated equipment.

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If you want to participate in Operation RoundUp, call 252.209.2236 or visit www.roanokeelectric.com/ roundup. To apply for a grant, applications are due by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 31.

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Looking for fresh, new ideas?

These businesses can help you renew, create March heralds the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Some will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and plant trees, others will prepare tax returns, begin wedding plans, and prepare for the Easter holiday.

Regardless of your endeavors, now is a great time for renewal and starting anew.

We would like for you to check out some fresh and lovely ideas with these Co-op Connections Card businesses: D’s Creations of Aulander and Cynthia’s What Not Shop of Rich Square.

Owner Delores Mitchell of D’s Creations is excited about meeting and working with brides and grooms preparing for their special day. She can help with the important details of ambiance and elegance in wedding décor. She can assist in designing innovative menus, creating themes for the venue, and making sure that your reception is a success. If you are just looking for floral arrangements, decorations, or special party items, Ms. Mitchell can always add that touch of beauty and renewal.

Cynthia’s What Not Shop of Rich Square is always adding new items to the inventory, ranging from toys, clothing and jewelry to crafts, art and furniture, that will keep you returning and seeing what new treasures you can find. Owner Cynthia Chambers

invites you to browse the shop and find great items for you and your home. The shop is open weekly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Remember to show your card and receive the special discounts offered by our Co-op Connections Card participants. The list of businesses continues to grow, so check periodically for new deals, products and services.

To enroll your business in the program, please call our office at 252.209.2236 or email savings@ roanokeelectric.com. Our team is eager to answer your questions, listen to your stories, or get you enrolled.

Co-op Connections card: Don’t leave home without it Published monthly

President and CEO

for the member-consumers of Roanoke Electric Cooperative

Curtis Wynn

P.O. Drawer 1326, Ahoskie, NC 27910 Office: 252.209.2236 or 1.800.433.2236 For outages call: 1.800.358.9437 For electronic bill payment: www.roanokeelectric.com

Board of Directors Allen Speller, chairman Robert “Nat” Riddick, vice chairman Delores Amason, secretary-treasurer Millard Lee, asst. secretary-treasurer Carolyn Bradley Chester Deloatch

We accept VISA, MasterCard

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& E-check.

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Darnell Lee Editor: Brittany Tann Visit our web site at: www.roanokeelectric.com

Be sure to keep your REC Co-op Connections card handy. Do you need a new card or need to replace an old one? You can acquire a new card by stopping by or calling the REC office, or register for one online at www.connections.coop.

You can search online to find where discounts are offered locally or nationally. It’s easy to spot which businesses are participating. Look for the Co-op Connections stickers in their windows or visit www.connections.coop or www.roanokeelectric.com to check out the list of participants. We welcome any stories that you would like to share with the REC membership about your experiences using the Co-op Connections card.

Statement of Nondiscrimination: Roanoke Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Primary Election Voter Guide

Brought to you by Carolina Country and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives Education is a cooperative principle, and North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are committed to keeping their members informed about important issues.

One of this year’s biggest issues, facing not only cooperative members, but all Americans, is the presidential election.

On March 15, North Carolinians will have an opportunity to let their voices be heard when they vote in the primary election to select who they want to represent their party in the fall election.

To assist you in making a more informed decision, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives invited every candidate appearing on either the Democratic or Republican primary election ballot in North Carolina to share his or her view on energy issues with cooperative members.

Those candidates who responded are featured on page 27 as well as in our online voter guide at carolinacountry.com/vote. Every candidate

still on the ballot who submitted a response is currently included, and responses are unedited. The online voter guide will be updated as responses from more candidates are received.

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are not endorsing any of the candidates; this site simply provides information without commentary or conjecture to help you make informed decisions about your presidential candidates based on their views of energy issues.

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Decades ago, electric cooperatives were established across this country to improve rural communities by providing electricity to areas without it. Now, rural America faces new challenges including a transforming economy, aging infrastructure, and the need for high-quality broadband access to open up new avenues for rural business, education and health care. As rural America and the electric industry evolve, what is your vision for the industry and how would your administration address these challenges?

The Candidates

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives invited every active candidate appearing on either the Democratic or Republican primary election ballot in North Carolina to share his or her view on energy issues with cooperative members.

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Hillary Clinton hillaryclinton.com

Jeb Bush jeb2016.com

Ted Cruz tedcruz.org

John R. Kasich johnkasich.com

Rocky De La Fuente rocky2016.com

Ben Carson bencarson.com

Carly Fiorina carlyforpresident.com

Marco Rubio marcorubio.com

Bernie Sanders berniesanders.com

Chris Christie chrischristie.com

Jim Gilmore gilmoreforamerica.com

Donald J. Trump donaldjtrump.com Last update: 2/10/16

Voter Information Schedule March 3:

Opening and closing times

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Early voting days and times will vary by county.

One-stop early voting begins

March 12: One-stop early voting ends March 15: Election Day

Early voting

Poll locations

One-stop voting, commonly referred to as early voting, has grown in popularity with each election. One-stop sites allow a wider variety of times, dates and even locations for people to vote because you can vote at any one-stop location in your home county. For a list of sites in your county and their hours of operation, check out enr.ncsbe.gov/OS_Sites.

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If you decide to vote on Election Day, make sure you head to the correct precinct.

Unlike early voting, you can only vote at your assigned precinct on Election Day. You can look up your voter information at enr.ncsbe.gov/voter_search_public, which will provide you with your polling place and address, district numbers and sample ballot.

New voter ID rules

Whether you vote early or on Election Day, make sure you remember to bring a form of photo identification. You can use your North Carolina driver’s license, NC DMV ID card, US passport, US military ID card, US veterans ID card or tribal enrollment card for identification purposes. For more information on these and other acceptable forms of identification, visit voterid.nc.gov.

Still have questions?

If you have any questions on anything related to voting, simply visit the State Board of Elections at ncsbe.gov or call your home county’s board of elections office.

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As millions of North Carolina’s electric cooperative customers know, energy is not just a sector of our economy.

Jeb Bush, R It is also an input jeb2016.com into every other economic sector.

Cheaper, more reliable energy benefits American families in multiple ways such as more jobs, higher wages, and smaller electricity bills. In short, it means more money in people’s pockets, allowing them more freedom to make more choices for themselves and their children.

Currently Washington wrongly imposes its will on how North Carolina’s electric cooperatives and their customers generate, distribute and use energy.

For instance, a new US Environmental Protection Agency rule oversteps state authority by mandating that North Carolina’s electric generators further reduce greenhouse gases more than surrounding states. This is despite the fact North Carolina has been a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions — achieving a 20 percent cut since 2005.

Worse, the rule will increase electricity bills, in some areas by double digits, and threaten the reliability of the electricity grid. No wonder North Carolina along with 26 other states is suing the federal government to overturn this overbearing rule.

Such federal overregulation of energy markets hurts not only the energy sector, but every rural consumer of energy in the state. We need to free North Carolina of such barriers and let citizens decide what is right for them. That is one important way we achieve, and maintain, jobs in the state that, in turn, will allow us to pay for new infrastructure and even better protection of the environment.

That is why I am the only candidate to release a comprehensive set of proposals to reform Washington, control federal regulations and return authority back to states.

This is how you help rural communities thrive. I believe America is on the verge of its greatest century and I’m ready to lead that resurgence.

America’s rural communities lie at the heart of what makes this country great. Yet, in spite of their critical role in our Hillary Clinton, D economy, unemhillaryclinton.com ployment, and poverty are too high in these areas, while access to health care, affordable education, and broadband is limited.

I am committed to strengthening rural communities’ economic engines because they provide the foundation for the entire country’s success. By expanding access to equity capital, we can spur investment to power the small and medium sized businesses that drive the rural economy. I am also committed to creating a $25 billion national infrastructure bank and investing an additional $250 billion in public infrastructure projects to help improve the country’s rural transportation, water, and broadband to meet the demands of the modern economy.

North Carolina’s agriculture remains a critical cornerstone of a vibrant rural economy. I will support the next generation of farmers by doubling funding for programs that provide education, mentoring, and technical assistance to aspiring farmers.

Additionally, I want to expand food hubs, farmers markets, and encourage direct sales to local schools, hospitals, retailers, and wholesalers to build a strong local and regional food system to support farmers.

Rural America is an energy leader, providing clean electricity and transportation fuels to the rest of the country, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and making the air we breathe cleaner and safer. I know that clean fuels and clean electricity will grow our economy, lower our energy bills, combat climate change, and make America the clean energy superpower of the 21st Century.

I also believe that you should be able to live, work, and raise a family anywhere you choose which is why I’m committed to expanding quality health care, a good education, and providing support to boost the small businesses that provide the backbone of North Carolina’s rural economy.

America is blessed with abundant energy resources.

Thanks to new technology and innovation, we are poised to become Marco Rubio, R the world’s energy marcorubio.com superpower even as our emissions are declining. Our nation’s memberowned rural electric cooperatives play a critical role in delivering affordable energy to families and businesses that are creating jobs and economic growth.

In order for rural electric cooperatives to continue providing affordable energy, we must limit the power of unelected regulators. As President, I am committed to minimizing the massive regulatory burden placed on our nation’s rural electric cooperatives by doing the following: ● Reversing

the Clean Power Plan.

The EPA’s carbon mandates will make energy less affordable, for no meaningful impact on the global climate.

● Reversing “Waters

of the US”. The harmful rule undermines the role of states to protect their water resources and significantly broadens EPA’s regulatory power.

● Instituting

a National Regulatory Budget that will hold regulators accountable by limiting what federal regulations can cost per year.

Establishing a Regulatory Budget will help stop EPA’s aggressive agenda that is increasing energy costs for working families. We must hold the EPA accountable for its out-of-control regulatory agenda, including specific mandates that impact member-owned rural electric co-ops.

● Appointing

individuals that understand the challenges and opportunities facing energy providers in rural America. We must put an end to Washington bureaucrats that stifle the innovation and productivity of our rural electrical cooperatives.

Responses from other candidates will be posted online when they have been received.

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In 2011, NCSU graduate student Morgan Elfelt, right, and Ryan Williamson of USDA Wildlife Services, humanely trapped and radio-collared coyotes at Ft. Bragg. They weighed and measured the coyotes, collected samples, determined sex and age, and released them. The tracking collars revealed a surprising fact about these fascinating animals: coyotes roam far and wide, sometimes for hundreds of miles.

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f you live in the country like we do, it’s not uncommon to hear the shrill cry of a soaring hawk, the cackle of a chatty crow, or the chipchipping of an angry squirrel. It’s also becoming more common to pick up the yip-howl of a coyote or two at dawn or when day fades to dusk.

Whether we like it or not, coyotes seem to love North Carolina as much as we do. While some were brought into the state by fox hunters in the 1980s, natural ingress was the primary source. Coyotes are now well established in all 100 counties.

“For years, people accused us of releasing coyotes,” said Ken Knight, Piedmont Region supervisor of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. “But that was certainly not the case. If you look at where North Carolina is geographically, there were coyotes to the south of us, to the west of us, to the north of us, and we were just one of the last places that they got to.

“The blame is on the coyotes. They got here on their own,” he says.

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wildlife research assistant at Natural Resources Research Institute, found that some coyotes captured and fitted with tracking collars roamed a surprising 400 miles or more.

“And while we had three that roamed, we also had some that never left the base.

To me, that’s a fascinating story that our collars are telling us,” says Elfelt.

In other words, the coyote you spot trotting across your property or raiding your trash may be a homebody or just passing through.

Coyotes live like hobos, simply going where food and opportunities are plentiful, and easily adapt to cities and suburbs. They really don’t care what they eat, and dine on grasshoppers, clover, fruit, garden vegetables, and lots of rabbits, mice and squirrels. They also kill and eat small house pets, young farm animals and deer, and that has given the coyote an especially bad rap.

Nuisance or nature’s way?

It’s hard to imagine a story in which Little Red Riding Hood is approached in the woods by a coyote, but coyotes are taking on the role that wolves once played in balancing our ecosystem.

“Originally we had wolves and mountain lions as predators for deer and things had a kind of way of balancing out before people got involved and killed all the wolves and mountain lions,” says Knight.

Knight added that even before we had coyotes in North Carolina, small livestock and deer were found dead, and the culprit was often wild dogs or pet dogs running loose. Today, most people just blame the coyotes, even though dogs are still often to blame.

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Colter Chitwood, Ph.D. postdoctoral fellow at the Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Department of the University of Missouri in Columbia, conducted and published research on coyotes and how they impact deer populations. Of the 28 deer observed in the Ft. Bragg study, four pregnant deer were found dead with signs consistent with coyote attack behavior.

“It’s not unusual for coyotes to kill heavily pregnant deer and newborn or unborn fawns when the does are heavy, slow and at their most vulnerable,” says Chitwood. “What we need to recognize here is that because this was occurring at Ft. Bragg, where the deer population is at a fairly low density, it does appear that coyotes can affect the deer population.”

Adds Knight: “It varies greatly on the concentration of the deer, the deer habitat, and how much cover there is where the does go to have their fawns.

They’re good in that they do kill some deer, but hunters and vehicles kill many more deer than coyotes. In some cases, they’re certainly helping to control the population in places where people don’t hunt and where coyotes and cars are about the only way the deer are getting a little bit of control.”

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Coyote control Coyotes sometimes range hundreds of acres as their territory, and have been tracked traveling hundreds of miles.

Because coyotes are extremely transient, managing them is not exactly a black and white or local issue. The coyote you hear or see today may not be the same one you see two weeks from now.

The best way to manage a houseguest who has overstayed his welcome is to remove the temptation to stay.

Removing a coyote’s food sources should be the first thing you do.

“Coyotes will become bold if there’s any food at all for the taking,” says Knight. “Fallen fruit, pet food left outside, and unsecured trash will draw them. Of course, those are the same things that attract rats, raccoons, skunks and bears, so it’s just common sense to keep things out of the reach of unwelcome wildlife.”

Other things homeowners can do include keeping brushy areas cut back, installing coyote-proof fencing for unsupervised pets, yelling and making noise to scare them away, and educating your neighbors about the pitfalls of feeding coyotes. While they’re not known to be a risk to humans unless cornered or sick, the few coyote bites reported each year are usually related to coyotes intentionally fed by humans.

“Certain breeds of dogs do a good job of protecting livestock,” says Knight, who says that some people successfully use guard animals such as donkeys, mules or llamas.

If you already have a problem with a coyote, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission recommends starting with non-lethal methods. The next step would be to search its website, ncwildlife.org, under “Coexisting with Wildlife.” The information under this tab can help you find a wildlife damage control agent, a private individual who charges for his or her services, or a licensed trapper.

“In North Carolina, it is legal to hunt coyotes any time, day or night,” says Knight. “You can also use lights and electronic callers, which you can’t use for animals such as foxes or bobcats.” The only exceptions are Dare, Hyde, Beaufort, Tyrrell and Washington counties where hunting coyotes is strictly regulated due to an experimental red wolf reintroduction project. The Registration Digest of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has the specifics, including how to report.

If you encounter a coyote or any wild animal showing abnormal behavior such as unnatural tameness or unprovoked aggression, call your local animal control service or law enforcement agency and keep yourself and your pets well away until help arrives.

Coyotes may look a little scraggly, and they’re sometimes a nuisance, but they play their part in keeping our ecosystem in balance. We can learn to coexist. Like them or loathe them, coyotes are in North Carolina to stay.

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Coyotes are omnivores and will eat practically anything edible. Examinations of coyote scat have revealed insects, mammals, fruit, birds, snails, frogs and even food wrappers.

Coyotes appear often in Native American mythology and are often depicted as a savvy, clever trickster.

In the wild, they live from 10 to 14 years, and mark their territory with urine, just like domestic dogs.

Wile E. Coyote could have saved all the money he spent on anvils and the ridiculous products he purchased from Acme.

The fastest recorded speed for an actual roadrunner is 26 mph, while coyotes have a top speed of over 40 mph.

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This cabinet belonged to my Mama. As long as I can remember, it and another one just like it sat alongside a Hoosier cabinet in our kitchen in Gastonia. After she died in 1975, children and grandchildren were given various pieces of furniture. This cabinet has passed through several homes over the years.

It even once served as a display cupboard for a business in Chapel Hill! Then one day, my daughter in Charlotte called and asked me if I wanted it. I was thrilled to have it. My husband, Wayne, grows a fine garden and I try to can as much as possible. I just know Mama would be happy to know her cabinet now holds all that our hard work has produced.

Dot Huntsinger Ballard, Marion, Rutherford EMC

Dirt and lessons learned I can still see myself sitting between a row of butterbeans carefully rubbing dirt on every inch of my legs, arms and any other body parts that weren’t already covered. My mother was chopping weeds further down the row.

I can also remember why. I wanted to get as dirty as possible so that when I got home and took a bath, I could get as clean as possible. I guess you could call it a science experiment. How does the feeling of complete filth compare to the feeling of squeaky clean? Which knee holds the most soil, the right knee or the left? I can still feel the coolness of the dirt that I applied to my legs. This childhood game required nothing but dirt, a child’s body, and later, a bathtub, water and a lot of soap. It taught the appreciation of nature, concentration and good old hard work.

At the same time, I saw another lesson demonstrated.

It was a lesson in patience from my mother chopping further down the bean row. Already tired from battling weeds, she now had to drag home a child covered in dirt.

I never remember being scolded or punished for getting so dirty. I only remember the love and kindness that it took to get me clean again. Blessed with maternal wisdom, my mother knew that “my dirt experiment” was just as important to me as a thriving garden was to her.

Lou Ann Ostadi, Wake Forest, Blue Ridge EMC

Easter picnic with family My memories of Easter Sunday take me back to my childhood days when Easter Sunday began with my family and me going to church early in the morning for a beautiful sunrise service. Later that same morning, we would come home and delve into an Easter basket filled with our favorite candies, and of course, a milk chocolate bunny.

I would always have a brand-new dress, hat and shoes to wear to Sunday school and church services later that day.

One of my favorite things we did on Easter Sunday was to go to the local park by the Cape Fear River and have a wonderful picnic lunch with my family, grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles.

After eating ham, potato salad and other goodies, all of the kids would hunt for hidden Easter eggs that we had colored the previous day. We would then count the number of eggs each of us had found. The day ended with us playing games like hide-and-seek at the park and then going home to eat the rest of the goodies from our Easter baskets.

Debbie Radford, Stedman, South River EMC

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Caldwell Stories Through March 26, Lenoir

Mountains Two On Tap Dancing March 11, West Jefferson 336-846-2787 ashecountyarts.org Spring Fest Craft Show March 19, Burnsville 828-208-6975 burnsvilletowncenter.com Laurelyn Dossett Duo March 19, West Jefferson 336-846-2787 ashecountyarts.org

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Mountain Gateway Music Jam March 6–20, Old Fort 828-290-2377 mountaingatewaymuseum.org

Easter Sunrise Service March 27, Chimney Rock State Park 828-625-9611 chimneyrockpark.com

Woody’s Original Mountain Music March 4–25, Marion 828-290-2377

Caldwell Stories Abstract art, artist’s renderings of residents Through March 26, Lenoir 828-754-2486 caldwellarts.com

Piedmont Backyard Habitats Creating butterfly/pollinator gardens March 3, Monroe 704-283-3822 mastergardenersunioncountync.org

There are more than 200 farmers markets in North Carolina, and some stay open year-round. For one near you, visit ncfarmfresh.com/farmmarkets.asp

Just Spoolin’ Around Quilt Show March 11–12, Charlotte 704-256-9039 charlottequiltersguild.org Highfalls Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention March 12, Robbins 910-464-3600

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Concerts With Brian Free & Assurance And Karen Peck & New River March 26, Albemarle 704-986-3666 stanlyciviccenter.com ONGOING Art by Dan Wilson March 1–31, Roxboro 336-597-1709 www.personcounty.net Downrange: Voices From Homefront Play about deployment and families March 3–20, Fayetteville 910-323-4234 cfrt.org

Coast Down East Talent Search March 4, Greenville 252-329-4200 ecu.edu

Laurelyn Dossett Duo March 19, West Jefferson Ballet Classics March 20, Fayetteville 910-485-4965 ncstateballet.com Fourth Friday Celebration of the arts March 25, Fayetteville 910-323-1776 theartscouncil.com

It Happened In The Park Musical variety show March 4–6, Oriental 252-249-0140 Homefest March 5, Greenville 252-321-7671 visitgreenvillenc.com Della Mae Female combo March 11, Oriental 252-617-2125 pamlicomusic.org

Big Top Out The Box Circus March 18, Fayetteville The Giver Play based on Lois Lowry’s book March 18, Greenville 252-329-4200 ecu.edu

Easter At The Old Bridge March 26, Sunset Beach 910-579-9021 oldbridgepreservationsociety.org ONGOING

Wildlife Expo Boats, demos, art, decoys March 18–20, Wilmington 910-795-0292 capefearwildlifeexpo.com

Uptown Artwalk First Friday monthly, Greenville 252-561-8400 greenville.com

Southern Farm Days Tractor games, hit and miss engines March 19–20, Lake Waccamaw 910-754-6124 southernfarmdays.com

ArtWalk First Friday monthly, Elizabeth City 252-338-6455 artsaoa.com

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adventures Spring herb festivals help kick off gardening season

Text and photos by Leah Chester-Davis

Herb festivals across the state help usher in the gardening season each year.

Herbs are among the easiest plants to grow. Whether you have a small space and room for only a few containers, or you wish to add herbs to your landscape, festivals offer the chance to meet growers, learn about growing requirements, get a look at a variety of plants, and enjoy all kinds of tips, advice and inspiration.

Andy Reed, Asheville Herb Festival manager, says that to get the most of a festival experience, talk with the growers. Ask questions and find out what varieties best suit your needs. Start with herbs you like to cook with and don’t fret if something you try doesn’t work; try a different plant next year.

Deborah Crumpton, owner of Running Pine Herb Farm in Reidsville and an EnergyUnited member, sells at local farmers markets, the Asheville Herb Festival and the Cabarrus Herb Festival. She offers these tips when visiting a festival: ■■ Go with a plan. Have an idea of what your favorite herbs are and what you want to try. Take a list with you.

■■ Know the growing requirements in your region or ask the grower what works

best in your area. For example, if you’re visiting the Asheville market but live in the Piedmont inquire about any special considerations for your area.

■■ Bring some type of large basket or container to carry plants and other

purchases. Some people bring wagons.

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have a place for them. Keep in mind that most herbs like at least 6 hours of sun each day.

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Here are a few 2016 festivals to consider: Poplar Grove Plantation 24th Annual Herb & Garden Fair April 2–3 Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington 910-686-9518 poplargrove.org/festivals/herb-garden-fair The area’s largest garden event features plants, classes and activities on gardening. In addition, perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, shrubs, native plants, vegetable starts and houseplants are also available along with garden art, accessories, herbal products, artisan crafts and local food.

10th Annual Cabarrus Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Spring Herb & Plant Festival April 16 Piedmont Farmers Market, Concord 704-920-3310 cabarrus.ces.ncsu.edu/spotlight/ 2015-spring-plant-and-herb-festival More than 85 vendors showcase herbs, other plants and garden accessories.

Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer gardening questions.

27th Annual Asheville Spring Herb Festival April 29–May 1 Western North Carolina Farmers Market, Asheville 828-253-1691 ashevilleherbfestival.com Considered by many growers and festival visitors to be the “granddaddy of them all,” the Asheville Herb Festival, one of the largest in the country, features hundreds of herb varieties, herbal medicine, gourmet cooking herbs, organic seeds, heirloom vegetable starts and gardening advice from Buncombe County Master Gardeners.

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The February scene for “Where Is This?” stumped everyone. It’s a rare occurrence when Carolina Country does not receive any correct answers, but it happened with this scene. Justin Scroggs of Clyde submitted the image of his Dad’s mailbox on Brown Cove Road in Clyde. Scroggs explained that the two-sided figure can share his Dad’s mood: “Some days you are the diamond, some days you are the coal.” The Scroggs are members of Haywood EMC.

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Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet

Orzo Vegetable Salad ½ cup uncooked orzo pasta 3 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 cup marinated quartered artichoke hearts, chopped 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach 2 green onions, chopped ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 1 tablespoon capers, drained

Dressing: ⅓ cup olive oil 4 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 2 teaspoons rice vinegar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper

Cook the orzo according to the package directions.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, artichokes, spinach, onions, cheese and capers. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients.

Drain orzo and rinse in cold water. Add to vegetable mixture. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth ¾ cup fat-free milk 3 tablespoons ketchup 2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning 1 teaspoon prepared mustard ¼ teaspoon onion powder 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese Minced chives In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6–8 minutes or until it is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles.

Stir in the macaroni, broth, milk, ketchup, steak seasoning, mustard and onion powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10–15 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with chives.

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From Your Kitchen Creamy Pineapple Salad 1 package (9 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk ¼ cup lemon juice 2 cans (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained 1½ cups multicolored miniature marshmallows, divided 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed ½ cup chopped nuts ⅓ cup maraschino cherries, chopped In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and lemon juice until smooth. Add the pineapple and 1 cup marshmallows; fold in the whipped topping. Sprinkle with nuts, cherries and the remaining marshmallows. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: 16 servings

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Jalapeño Poppers 8 fresh jalapeños, halved and deseeded ½ cup grated cheddar cheese ¼ cup pimientos 8 pieces of bacon, sliced in half Preheat oven to 400. Slice and deseed the jalapeños. Fill each jalapeño half with shredded cheddar and top with diced pimientos. Wrap each jalapeño half in half a slice of bacon. Bake for 20 minutes until bacon is crispy.

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