How Much is Enough?
by David Jester, CSRIC Many of our clients come to us requesting a magic number. They want to know how much they need to save to live comfortably during their retirement. Are they saving enough? Should they contribute more? Should ...
Bats in Your Backyard — it is a Good Thing
by Jan Nichols Bats need a PR firm to change their reputation. Blame it on vampire movies, but in fact bats do a lot of important things for the environment. They fill key roles as seed dispersers, pollinators, and pest ...
Senate Hopeful Jeff Jackson Visits Chatham
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent North Carolina Senator Jeff Jackson (D-37), a Democratic hopeful for the U.S. Senate, visited Chatham County in mid-March. The stop at Pittsboro’s Kiwanis Park, was one of the first stops in Jackson’s “100 County Campaign,” a ...
Congressman Price Meets with Chatham Commissioners
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent Congressman David Price (D-4) met with the Chatham County Board of Commissioners at its March regular meeting. Price, who represents a majority of the county, provided details of the pandemic relief bill. The meeting was also ...
Big Night In For the Arts
Big Night In for the Arts was not just BIG, it was HUGE! Two weeks ago, 35,000 viewers tuned in to WRAL-TV to celebrate the arts. With the help of 600 corporate sponsors and individual donors, Big Night In for ...
Hoping for Pandemic Pandemonium to Fade Away
by Julian Sereno Two weeks ago I bent an elbow for a second shot of Moderna vaccine. My spirits soared even as my arm swelled. Now I’m supposed to be as immune from COVID-19 as I’m going to get. Hallelujah! ...
Antiviral Plant Medicines Affirmed
by Tim Keim Have you ever had the experience of delivering a pioneering truth in the face of skepticism? Have you looked into blank faces with the idea that somebody thinks you’re a bit off your rocker? Have you persisted in ...
How Free Radicals Damage Every Cell in Your Body
by Robin Thomas How Can You Protect Yourself? The first step in your health journey is to be aware of your current health and the environment around you. The second step is taking decisive action to change. This article takes ...
Plant-based diets & blood pressure
by Karen Pullen What is Blood Pressure? With each contraction of your powerful heart muscle, blood surges through your arteries, veins, and capillaries, pressing against blood vessel walls. The walls expand then relax, expand then relax, with every heartbeat. That’s why ...
When Love is Not Enough
by Valerie Broadway Most people openly admit they love, or at least have great affection for, their pets. Often while gathering information from a client I hear a comment such as, “I love my dog so much and don’t understand why ...