Wednesday, December 11, 2013
LOS ANGELES — Wags and barks speak volumes when it comes to understanding what a dog is saying, but there are also clues in a dog’s eyes, ears, nose or the tilt of its head.
- Abby: Common sense, courtesy keep bicyclists safe
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Dear Abby: As the education director of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, I work hard to encourage safe and courteous cycling for everyday transportation in Northern California.
- Dr. K: ‘Placebo effect’ can stimulate natural healing
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Q In previous columns you’ve mentioned something called the “placebo effect.” Can you explain what that means?
- Hot Dish: StarLight's seasonal dinner
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Here’s what’s going on in area restaurant news:
StarLight Café
StarLight Café, 104 W. Fifth St., has introduced a new seasonal dinner menu.
- Easy eats for holiday entertaining
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Fantasizing about throwing a big holiday bash but fearful you’ll spend the whole party — or worse, the whole week — in the kitchen prepping?
- Kolasa: Holiday weight management
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
It’s not too late to join the Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge offered by Eat Smart Move More North Carolina.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Vintavious Cooper has one really obvious goal when he takes the field for the Dec. 23 Beef O’Brady’s Bowl in St. Petersburg, Fla.
- Carden named MVP
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
IRVING, Texas — East Carolina junior quarterback Shane Carden was named Conference USA’s Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, according to an announcement from the league office.
- Rampants sweep Jags
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
FARMVILLE — J.H Rose was in control for almost all of the basketball action at Farmville Central on Wednesday night.
- Shanahan sits Griffin for rest of season
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
ASHBURN, Va. — Mike Shanahan gave Robert Griffin III a rest, and may have turned up the pressure on himself, too.
- No. 3 back on Cup tracks in 2014
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
CONCORD — The late Dale Earnhardt’s famed No. 3 will be back on track in the elite Sprint Cup Series next season with Austin Dillon using the number.
- Power leagues seek more autonomy
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
NEW YORK — The five power conferences of college sports want more flexibility in providing financial support to athletes.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
The Daily Reflector will feature political cartoons from in-house artist Dave Irwin on each Sunday's editorial page.
- Editorial: Rare congressional hope
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
This week’s unusual round of bipartisan effort among members of Congress toward avoiding fits, starts and shutdowns in setting federal budgets has potential for boosting confidence in the overall economy.
- Letter: State could help wealthy more
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
It’s not enough that our state government has cut income taxes on job producers, and eliminated the inheritance tax that for too long burdened the successful, and shifted more of the tax burden onto the moocher class.
- Letter: Helpful neighbors appreciated
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
I just spent 16 days recovering in the hospital after major surgery.
- Letter: Stop 'Deadly' Obamacare
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Obama’s “30 million people without health insurance,” always did have health care at hospital emergency rooms and with Medicaid.
- Dionne: The bad, necessary deal
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
It’s a sign of how far to the right House Republicans have dragged governance in our country that the very conservative budget deal reached by Rep.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
A new staff member at The Daily Reflector has won the first-ever Our State Magazine Documentary Film Contest with her story about a musical instrument maker in western North Carolina.
- Clark: Mandela’s embrace of greater good
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Concepts and the words that describe them live and die; some — like us all — age and fade away; some persist, others are pushed aside.
- PEELE: Local pros compete
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Two of our area professionals competed in the AHEAD/E-Z-GO Pro-Pro Championship held in the Pinehurst area last week.
- Keith: Say ‘Merry Christmas’
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Earlier this week, my daughter Jordan brought me this year’s letter to Santa Claus.
- Rutledge: NSA on the line
Saturday, December 7, 2013
“Dear National Security Agency,
Please forward the coordinates of my kid’s cellphone? She’s looked everywhere.
- Speller: Fundraisers emphasize health
Sunday, December 1, 2013
The Daily Reflector’s community column is filling up with various holiday events and activities meant to celebrate the season and, in many cases, raise funds for the worthy efforts of various nonprofit groups.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Twenty-five families will have brighter holidays thanks to the efforts of the TRiO Student Support Services at Pitt Community College.
- Four groups apply for charter schools
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Four groups have submitted applications to open a charter school in Pitt County for the 2015-16 school year.
- Council ponders river study proposal
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The Greenville City Council tonight will consider a more than $180,000 proposal from a consulting team to study the Tar River within the city limits.
- Greenville attorney is indicted
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
A Greenville attorney accused last month of barreling through courthouse security, allegedly a violation of conditions set after he was charged earlier this year with intimidating a detective, was indicted Monday on a charge of resisting an officer.
- Solar farm a bright spot for Bethel
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
BETHEL — Construction is nearing completion for a solar power project on the border of Pitt County’s northernmost town.
- Voucher legislation sparks suit
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Two groups dedicated to public school achievement in North Carolina plan to file a lawsuit against the state today.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office received the highest award from Toys for Tots for its volunteer efforts in helping to deliver thousands of Christmas gifts to children in the county.
- Police forum focuses on hot-spot patrols
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Greenville police hosted the second forum in a series held throughout the city to inform residents of policing efforts and to give opportunities for residents to voice their concerns.
- Crime: Woman robbed at knifepoint
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
A woman sitting in her vehicle in a parking lot was robbed at knifepoint, according to officials.
- Driver who hit house sought
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Police are looking for a driver who struck a Greenville home then drove away early Wednesday morning.
- Parents delinquent on support sought
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Civil Unit is seeking information on five parents it said are delinquent on child support payments.
- Sketches of robbery suspect released
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The Greenville Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying an armed robbery suspect from composite sketches.
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