To the Class of 2015
This week Facebook is full of images of high school graduations. Some parents cry at their soon to be empty nest while others cheer excited that their kids have finally made it! The new graduates show sorrow over leaving childhood friends and…
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat…
This past weekend the news media and social media were abuzz with the attacks of 2 young swimmers off the coast of Oak Island, NC. According to reports, the attacks took place within 45 minutes of each other both resulting…
Turn Another Page…
In most of eastern North Carolina, the final bells of schools are ringing this week. Children are excitedly looking forward to the next several school-free weeks. Parents are making plans for vacations, trips to the pool and play dates. They…
How To Eat Spaghetti with Chop Sticks
This past weekend, the town of Washington came together to pull their version of The Amazing Race. The race benefits Ruth’s House, a local organization that works as shelter to women and children coming from a domestic violence situation while they…
Strawberry Fields Forever
Strawberries are my most favorite fruit. And, I’m a purist when it comes to my berries. I like them as fresh as possible without sugar or syrup — tart or sweet, I love them. Now, I certainly won’t turn down…
Make Change Happen
I love to volunteer. Why, you ask? My answer is always, why NOT? Why is volunteering so difficult for some people? Why not get involved and make the communities we live in better? Don’t wait to be directly asked to make…
Buy Local. Eat Fresh.
You know that at First South Bank, we are big fans of community and supporting our local economies. A great way to do this is by purchasing food items at your local farmer’s market. This has the added bonus of…
Support YOUR Community
Today, our blog comes from guest blogger, Catherine Glover, Director of the Washington Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce. We encourage everyone to become aware of the amazing local businesses in their own areas and support those businesses with your patronage!…
What Makes a Community a Great Place to Live?
What makes a community a great place to live? There are a myriad of factors, arguably thousands of ingredients that, when combined, make one community stand out over another. Washington is a community that stands above the rest. We can…
