After spending a year and a half reviewing studies on a proposed excursion train that could run from Berlin to Snow Hill, six officials from Worcester County flew to North Carolina last week to see one in action. The excursion operator was the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, based in Bryson City, and the officials were… Read more »
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Bone marrow crucial part of serious BBQ
A couple of years ago I spent almost a week in Kansas City, where I lived in a perpetual state of the “meat sweats.” Between Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ, Anton’s Taproom & Steakhouse and Town-Topic burgers (where they cook the fries and burgers in lard), we spent enough time in meat joints to find ourselves on… Read more »
ACT hosting New Year’s Day Beach Walk at Assateague
(Dec. 31, 2015) Shake off New Year’s Eve festivities while being surrounded by nature during Assateague Coastal Trust’s 36th annual Ilia Fehrer/Judy Johnson New Year’s Day Beach Walk at Assateague State Park on Friday, Jan. 1. The walk will also be a final 50th anniversary celebration of the Assateague Island National Seashore’s existence. Former National… Read more »
Ring in new year with 22nd annual OC Penguin Swim
(Dec. 31, 2015) Hundreds of people will plunge into the ocean off 91st Street during the 22nd annual Penguin Swim on New Year’s Day, an event to benefit Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. “This event supports your local, not-for-profit hospital,” AGH Event Coordinator Alli Justice said. “It’s a bucket list kind-of-thing. We’ve grown the event… Read more »
AGH offering ‘at home’ sleep studies
(Dec. 31, 2015) The Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center at Atlantic General Hospital now offers sleep studies that can be conducted in the comfort of a patient’s home. During a traditional sleep study, an overnight stay in a hospital or sleep center is required. Upon arrival, a sleep technician attaches sensors to the torso and head… Read more »
All things considered, good year ahead in ‘16
Any number of predictions might be made and myriad past issues explored as we enter the new year and consider what lies ahead, as well as what went right or wrong in 2015. That, however, would be a pointless exercise. In the grand scheme of things, our accomplishments outweighed our difficulties, which were insignificant as… Read more »
Yard waste will not be accepted at Berlin Transfer
(Dec. 31, 2015) Yard waste will not be accepted at the Berlin Homeowner Convenience Center (HOCC) beginning Jan. 1, through completion of a project to cap and close the rubblefill located at the site. Dec. 31 will be the last day homeowners are permitted to drop off yard waste at the Berlin HOCC. Starting Jan…. Read more »
Berlin’s NYE bash will ‘crank it up a notch’ on Main St.
(Dec. 31, 2015) Berlin will ring in the New Year on Main Street with a celebration including music, food trucks, trivia contests and giveaways on Thursday, Dec. 31. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said the town would “crank it up a notch this year” during the event. Local businesses will donate items for… Read more »
Vandalism spree rocks small town
(Dec. 31, 2015) Nearly a full year after a nighttime vandalism spree stunned residents in Berlin, many of the victims are still waiting for meaningful restitution. More than 30 cars, three businesses and several items belonging to the town were defaced during the Jan. 26 incident, when instances of graffiti ranged from spray-painted door handles,… Read more »
Lawsuit settled; ‘old wounds’ remain
(Dec. 31, 2015) The two-year-old, $8 million lawsuit filed by Zackery Tyndall against the Berlin Fire Company was settled this year, although the relationship between the town and the BFC remains on unsteady ground. In March, the Gazette reported that a major new housing development had reopened old wounds. The town and county both gave… Read more »