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Columns

913 steps for a great cause

What a wonderful Juneteenth weekend and Monday for celebrating the freedom that embodies Juneteenth. I want to thank the City of Washington and all those ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 7:04 am

Columns

Simply the best: three stories from a memorable weekend

As I enjoyed the events of the Washington 2023 Summer festival, gratitude filled my heart that the town I lived in was putting on a ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, June 12, 2023 5:00 pm

Columns

There was gold in them there hills

I was given the awesome opportunity to share underground railroad history, so last weekend Milt, my sister Lena and I travelled to Pineville, NC to ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, June 5, 2023 3:08 pm

Columns

What a wonderful world indeed

For the past few decades, the end of May signaled the end of the school year and getting ready for my class’s Pre-K graduation. I ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, May 29, 2023 3:05 pm

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And then there was the pickle factory story

Growing up on Fourth Street afforded me the opportunity to learn about so many fascinating things about Washington’s history. Many of the stories shared with ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:20 am

Columns

A rising tide lifts all boats

Seven years ago this week, the Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum was preparing for its June 1st grand opening. The City of Washington, The Washington ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, May 15, 2023 3:46 pm

Columns

It all started with the Weekly Reader

One of my favorite quotes from Mark Twain is “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness.” One of my personal goals is to ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, May 8, 2023 5:43 pm

Columns

The teachers house on teachers row

This majestic house that once stood at 401 West Fifth Street at the corner of Fifth and Van Norden in the heart of the African ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, May 1, 2023 5:54 pm

Columns

Know your town: Washington’s hospital history

I’m on vacation this week, so I thought I would share some history from my I’m From Washington NC and Nobody Told Me This Facebook ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, April 24, 2023 5:52 pm

Columns

A connection to a home grown success story

Will Smith starred in a 1993 movie ‘Six Degrees of Separation.’ The idea of the movie was the premise that all people on average have ... Read more