Harold Robinson, Author at Washington Daily News

Columns

Hardee’s had to do when Mrs. Carver’s was closed

My good friend, Dee Congleton, gave me the recipe for Mrs. Carver’s chili. Dee said that I write about Mrs. Carver’s chili so much that ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, September 26, 2022 4:47 pm

Columns

Proud to show off my hometown

Recently a friend that I coached with at East Carolina visited Tracey and me for a couple of days. He had never seen Washington and ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, September 19, 2022 6:42 pm

Columns

Randolph-Macon Academy changed my life

Upon graduation in the spring, the Class of 1967 scattered like a covey of quail. Some went on to college, others joined the Armed Forces ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, September 12, 2022 6:43 pm

Columns

Six cent cola and glob knockers for 15

While in the supermarket shopping for pre-game tailgating supplies Saturday, a man walked by and said, “When have you seen hotdogs for $7.99 a pack”? ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, September 5, 2022 3:12 pm

Columns

Remembering the old neighborhood-what a time we had

Steve Barnes said it so perfectly, “Harold was raised behind the High School in an athletic neighborhood”! We went to sleep at night and could ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, August 29, 2022 4:26 pm

Columns

Harold Jr. aka Coach

Editor’s note: Harold’s good friend, Val Johnson, wrote his column this week. Saturday night Harold Robinson Jr was inducted into the North Carolina High School ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Thursday, August 25, 2022 11:13 am

Columns

Football season is almost here

Friday night will start the 2022 high school football season and the college season is right around the corner. The humidity and high temperatures this ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, August 15, 2022 4:44 pm

Columns

Druthers- Are any of you familiar with this slang word?

While on a recent trip to Massachusetts, we went out for breakfast our first full day there and had a good breakfast. Bobby and Brenda ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, August 8, 2022 8:21 pm

Columns

Remembering how we beat the heat

With the hot and humid weather we have experienced, it not hard to think back to the days when we did not have air conditioning. ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, August 1, 2022 2:37 pm

Columns

Changes in Washington through the years

Change is the only thing most cities the size of Washington faces. Having been born and raised in Washington then living close by in Williamston ... Read more