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Bertie County, NC, is a place of rural beauty--and possibly of an angry ghost engaged in some questionable parenting from beyond the grave! Join Michael and Charlie for a deep dive into the history of one of the state's oldest counties, a fun spooky legend, and the many ways this legend connects to the history of the community where it's set. Links: Sign up for pre-order info for Michael's next book! Upcoming Live Appearances: Flyleaf Books - Michael solo (January 9, 2025) Ret-Con 2024 - Charlie & Michael together (February 21-23, 2025) Nevermore Film Festival - Michael solo (February 28-March 2, 2025) South Carolina State Library - Michael solo (March 13, 2025) Durham South Regional Library - Michael definite, Charlie tentative (April 8, 2025) Carolina Fear Fest - Michael solo (May 23-25, 2025) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! arcanecarolinas@gmail.com

This is the first installment in our new Main Street NC series from the WUNC Politics Podcast. In the coming months, we'll be visiting communities across the state to hear from local leaders about the positives going on in their towns, and the challenges they face, from population loss to flooding to aging utility infrastructure. Our first stop is the Bertie County towns of Aulander and Lewiston Woodville.Lewiston Woodville Mayor Chris Cordon and recently retired Aulander Mayor Larry Drew discuss the causes of population loss and how it impacts their towns. Both share their optimism about the future of the Bertie communities and what it will take to bring growth and prosperity back to one of North Carolina's poorest, most diverse regions.

On our show, today is Nicole Bennett. She has expertise in environmental justice, “planning for equity”, equitable development, and consensus building. Much of her work has focused on the intersection of transportation, land use, and equity. We will highlight home ownership, increasing land, and community engagement.We cover questions regarding-How should we understand a city or town's typical use of future land use maps? Understanding the difference between the comprehensive plan and the land use map?What do you do to break down zoning cases as a planning commissioner? Where are the opportunities to do the right thing for people?About Our GuestsNicole Bennett is a mom of two, a planner, advocate, equity strategist, and a product of rural Bertie County, North Carolina. Nicole developed an intense need to improve the quality of life for and give a voice to the underrepresented and marginalized. She received an undergraduate degree in Economics and a graduate degree in planning with a concentration in Community Development, both from UNC-Chapel Hill. Much of her work has focused on the intersection of transportation, land use, and equity. She currently works as an urban planner and equity strategist for VHB, where she co-leads the Mid-Atlantic Equity Team and is focused on expanding the firm's equity practice across all disciplines and service lines.Illogical by TRUTH is hosted by Terrance Ruth and is produced by Earfluence

Wykevin Bazemore left his mark on CIAA basketball for four seasons at Winston-Salem State. Now the Bertie County product is back in the league coaching at Shaw. He shares memories from his time at WSSU, the best atmospheres in the CIAA during his playing days and moving Shaw basketball forward.

Bertie County, North Carolina, has only about 19,000 people, about 62% Black. That's fewer than in most city zip codes. It's one of the poorest county in the state, and the population is down about 10% over the last decade. Black farmers lost much of their land as subsidies and credit by the USDA heavily favored white farmers. In 2007, the schools were in terrible shape, as you might expect. Then, an innovative school superintendent came to town, did a great job, and got fired. One of the programs he sponsored was Project H, teaching design and construction skills to high school students. There was a documentary about this called If You Build It. Nearly 10 years later, we talk to Emily Piloton-Lam, cofounder of Project H and executive director of Girls Garage; and Ron Wesson, a Bertie County Commissioner. Later on, music with Star Search champion and Broadway star Linda Eder. This show is dedicated to that school superintendent, Chip Zullinger, who died in 2014.

Growing up without much to do in Bertie County, N.C., Jessica Breland picked up a basketball. And despite the physical and mental challenges she's faced, she hasn't put it down. A former UNC Tar Heel, the current WNBA Phoenix Mercury is both an intern with Duke women's basketball and owner of bR3 Float & Cryo Studio, a wellness center in Durham. In this episode, she talks with Dr. Debby about her studio, how student-athletes can stay healthy during COVID-19 and Jessica’s life-changing personal health journey in college. Note: In a league of more than 80% Black players, recently named Vicky Johnson (Dallas Wings) is the only active Black head coach in the WNBA.

Would the residents of Bertie County have been safer during Hurricane Isaias if there were more affordable housing options?

North Carolina and South Carolina are cleaning up in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. The storm has been blamed for at least two deaths, damage to countless buildings, and over 200,000 power outages. From our Charlotte studios, James Brierton has the latest on the storm cleanup, featuring reports from Dan Whittaker in Windsor in Bertie County, Chris Jackson in Cherry Grove, and Ethan Clark at the site of landfall in Ocean Isle. You'll also hear from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials, who held a briefing Tuesday in the aftermath of Isaias. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/support

In 1820, exactly two hundred years ago, with the signing of The Treaty of Doak’s Stand, more than five million acres of Choctaw ancestral land in what is now Madison, County, MS was ceded to the United States. As a result, white planters flocked to the area forcing thousands of enslaved black people to migrate with them often leaving family members behind. A number of those planters originated in Bertie County, NC including John Johnston, who migrated there in 1820 and brought with him his body servant, who was her third paternal great grandfather, an enslaved man named March. Other planters from Bertie followed including Noah B. Hinton who brought with him over one hundred and twenty enslaved people among whom were Habeus and Mary, her great, great maternal grandparents. Freddi Williams Evans is a native of Madison, MS located in Madison County, and she resides in New Orleans. She is internationally recognized for her scholarship on historic Congo Square and is the author of Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans, the first comprehensive study of the location, which received the 2012 Louisiana Humanities Book of the Year Award and is published in French. Her research and advocacy influenced the 2011 New Orleans City Council Ordinance that made the popular name “Congo Square” the official name of the location. Evans is also the author of three picture books: Hush Harbor - Praying in Secret, The Battle of New Orleans: The Drummer’s Story, and A Bus of Our Own.  

What’s at stake in the 2020 census? Why does it matter for North Carolinians, and what are the implications for NC counties? From financial resources to legislative representation to economic development, census data will powerfully shape our communities. We revisit our conversation from season one with guests Bob Coats, Census Liaison and State Data Center Coordinator, and Mike Cline, State Demographer, as well as Dominique Walker, former Assistant to the County Manager in Bertie County, and Paige Worsham, Associate General Counsel with the NCACC.   Relevant Links CountyCast S1 Episode 21 NC Office of Budget and Management Staff Directory Bertie County Government Website Paige Worsham Biography Page North Carolina Self-Response Rates North Carolina’s Hard-to-Count Communities Map

To wrap up season one, we headed to Bertie County where host Amber Harris met with commissioners John Trent, Ron Wesson, and Tammy Lee to talk about their “Tall Glass of Water” project, which is a county-owned public beach access on the Albemarle Sound and represents countless opportunities for recreation, education, and entertainment for the region.   Relevant Links: Commissioner John Trent - Profile Page Commissioner Ron Wesson - Profile Page Commissioner Tammy Lee - Profile Page Highlights from Bertie Beach Day 2019 “Bertie County Manager to Retire” - Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Site X - Coastal Land Trust Bunn's BBQ - Facebook Page

With the 2020 census approaching, we filled our studio with a census expert, a couple of data enthusiasts, and a county administrator to talk about why the census matters and how this population information can be used to make our counties even better places to live. Joining us from the State Budget and Management office are Bob Coats, Census Liaison and State Data Center Coordinator, and Mike Cline, State Demographer. Also joining the show is Dominique Walker, Assistant to the County Manager in Bertie County, and Paige Worsham, Associate General Counsel with the NCACC.   Relevant Links NC Office of Budget and Management - Staff Directory Bertie County Government - Website Paige Worsham - Biography Page “Counting Our Counties” -  CQ Spring 2019 Article Make NC Count - Information Page United States Census 2020 - Information Page Bertie County - Complete Count Committee Banana Split at Barbecue Center (Lexington, NC) - YouTube

The "forgotten man and woman" in America isn't just the typical Trump supporter. There's also a forgotten, forgotten man and woman...rendered somewhat invisible as Ralph Ellison suggested. Yet if we find empathy for them, we find that our faith is shaped by the work and that our faith shapes the work of reconciliation. Raising Bertie as an example of this dynamic, we'll learn how to create bridges of trust that make this work possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5X7yUboee4 Bertie County, North Carolina, presents one of those interesting dynamics for exploration. With all of the issues facing rural America that contribute to the sentiments of feeling forgotten by the Nation, Bertie reminds us of those who remain forgotten - even in the midst of our newfound focus on rural life. Why is this the case? And how do we enter into those spaces? This is the focus of our conversation with filmmaker, Ian Kibbe. Raising Bertie is a documentary about three Black boys in Bertie County as they become men...using their lives as a lens for viewing the particular issues that face Black rural America. Rural space isn't regularly part of the discussion in American Society. Much less part of the discussion are the Black sections of rural America. Through our discussion with Ian, we dive into that dynamic and explore ways to engage deeper. Ian share deeply - so deeply that we had to schedule a second part! There was so much more to explore and we know that you will benefit greatly from the discussion. So we invite you to share in the discussion! Join the Facebook group and enter a safe space for working out the issues that prevent us from creating Beloved Community. Then share your thoughts: What would you like to hear more of in part two? How aware are you of the issues of Rural America and of Black Rural America? How do you respond to Ian's questions for the Church? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Raising Bertie (Documentary) Raising Bertie (Educational Materials) Vivian Sanders: Bertie County Hive House Ian Kibbe

Avery D. Bond was raised in Bertie County, North Carolina. He chose the wrong course in life, which led him to a sixteen-year prison stint. Following his release, he set out to share his experiences in order to inspire others to reach their full potential. Bond is a motivational speaker, family man, father and grandfather. He is also the author of Blood On The Church House Steps, Who’s The Real Man, and Blood On The Church House Steps II. Read more about him at www.averydbond.strikingly.com. # # # Big Bodys Rock! Brand Ambassador Michelle “Big Body” Cuttino, author of six books, works with authors and experts who need free publicity to promote their new releases, and grow their business. Once a month, she emails writing tips, free promos, and information about upcoming literary events. Subscribe at www.MichelleCuttino.com. Let’s Connect! Facebook.com/MichelleCuttino Twitter.com/MichelleCuttino Instagram.com/MichelleCuttino  

This week's show takes us to Winston-Salem for a tour of Black Mountain Chocolate, we explore the Chtaham County town of Pittsboro, check out the Livermon Park Zoo in Windsor, experience the grand Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock, and Bob Garner visits The Marshall in Greensboro, an authentic English pub.

A Genealogical Quest in the Triracial South What began as genealogical research into the author's ancestry soon grew into a fascinating tale with lessons for us all. Among his ancestors, Johnson uncovered: unpunished murderers, infidelities that produced stronger families than formal marriages, entire units of North Carolinians who fought and died to preserve the Union in the Civil War. The tale holds enough plot twists for a half-dozen novels. But most of all, it reveals in a personal way what molecular anthropologists have been trying to explain all along. The fact is that we are all of multiple ancestries. Inhabitants of the New World are a genetic mix of three great populations, Native Americans, European colonists, and African slaves. Nowhere is this more vivid than in Pell Mellers, the story of one man's search for his tangled roots. "In Paul Johnson's engaging journey into his roots in Bertie County, North Carolina, he discovers an intriguing family of pocosin dwellers who personify the South's multiracial heritage and its political minorities, including Unionists and the original Buffalo Soldiers. Pell Mellers is a solid contribution to the history of the "other South" that complements the well-traveled mainstream, illustrating our rich and textured past." -- Lindley S. Butler, author of Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina Coast..Read full description of episode here! http://www.slideserve.com/cullen/pell-mellers http://kpjohnson.backintyme.biz/melungeon-geography-presentation-from-17th-union-in-wytheville/

From the director of WORDPLAY and I.O.U.S.A. comes a captivating look at a radically innovative approach to education. IF YOU BUILD IT follows designer activists Emily Pilloton and Matthew Miller to rural Bertie County, the poorest in North Carolina, where they work with local high school students to help transform both their community and their lives. Living on credit and grant money and fighting a change-resistant school board, Pilloton and Miller lead their students through a year-long, full-scale design and build project that does much more than just teach basic construction skills: it shows ten teenagers the power of design thinking to re-invent not just their town but their own sense of what's possible. Director Patrick Creadon joins us for a conversation on the universal power of creativity.

Bertie County marks two years since being struck by tornadoes that severely damaged the area. The McColl Center for the Visual Art connects art & artists with the community. And a conversation with NC DOT Secretary Tony Tata.

Bertie County marks two years since being struck by tornadoes that severely damaged the area. The McColl Center for the Visual Art connects art & artists with the community. And a conversation with NC DOT Secretary Tony Tata.

In our first half, we'll talk about the latest on the tornado aftermath in the region from over the weekend. Deadly twisters tore through Gloucester County and Bertie County and we'll talk with emergency officials and the Weather Channel about these spring storms that carved a devastating path.

The tidewater region's sandy Bertie County soil is perfect for cultivating a particular root crop—peanuts. Four generations of the Powell family have sown this soil to great effect growing the thriving specialty business Bertie County Peanuts. The Powell family business started as a farm supply store in 1915. Now Bertie County Peanuts produces a delicious array of peanut products. Follow the Powell peanut producers from harvest through a meticulous selection process to see how they create delectable treats.

The tidewater region's sandy Bertie County soil is perfect for cultivating a particular root crop—peanuts. Four generations of the Powell family have sown this soil to great effect growing the thriving specialty business Bertie County Peanuts. The Powell family business started as a farm supply store in 1915. Now Bertie County Peanuts produces a delicious array of peanut products. Follow the Powell peanut producers from harvest through a meticulous selection process to see how they create delectable treats.