Insights

Beware of Bank Imposters

Banking has changed quite a bit thanks to the internet. While many people still prefer the brick and mortar experience when dealing with their money, today you can do many of the same functions online and over the phone. Criminals…

A Day at Twiddle Dee Farm

Ask a city dweller from North Carolina to name his or her favorite get-away location and, practically in all cases, the answer will be the beaches or the mountains. Oh yes. The crashing of the waves, wind and spray against…

Identity Theft Awareness

It’s never a bad time to think about a sobering reality: your personal information has most likely already been stolen. Many entities have our personal information – credit card and bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, and health-related information –…

My Story: The Lessons of Literacy

In May, the Cape Fear Literacy Council is celebrating the return of our Luncheon for Literacy – outdoors at the beautiful Watermark Marina! We are honored that our keynote author is NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green. Jaki has a…

Bring the Magic of Beekeeping to your own Backyard

There’s something really special about watching honeybees. The way they gather at the entrance of their hive - some leaving, some returning, some resting, all communicating. You can focus on each individual bee with their specific role, playing their own…