Longtime reader and subscriber of CvilleBuzz, Nancy Jackson of Urbana, says she came up with a concoction sure to please. It certainly pleased her husband Mike, so much so that he wanted it again within five days of his first sampling. Nancy is like many cooks – she likes to experiment. Here’s what she came up with on a recent culinary adventure. “I just cooked a ‘made-up’ recipe, … [Read more...]

  They first showed their ugly – and I mean ugly – heads in   Virginia waters back in 2004. The Wildlife Department was most concerned. They feared these imports from Asia would  cut into the bass population. As such, biologists did their best to eradicate snakeheads. But it was like finding a needle in a haystack. The “Snakes” are here to stay. Below is an update from … [Read more...]

By James Friend Dickerson On a recent visit to Manteo, North Carolina, a commercial fisherman friend gave us a bag of clams frozen in the shell. What to cook with clams? We love Hatteras Style Clam Chowder, so I decided to create a batch. After calling several friends to get tips and recipes, I started prepping and cooking. Ingredients: 25 Frozen Clams in the Shell 5 Peeled Small … [Read more...]

By Sherman Shifflett Ferrum Junior College football coach, Hank Norton, often referred to his football players as "Dawgs." For some of the guys on the team, that nickname was well deserved. One time a player was injured during a scrimmage, and coach Norton turned to a manager and directed him to "Drag that 'dawg' off the field." Coach Norton had a pet dog, Chief, and I don't recall a single … [Read more...]

  By Nancy Brewer I’m passionate about many things and two are sunrises and sunsets.  I enjoy them the most on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  As I write this, I feel refreshed and renewed from four great days at the beach with my favorite person.  I rise early to greet the sun.  There are other “early birds” on the beach and some on decks waiting, … [Read more...]

  Jill Smith of Fluvanna County said that she has had a special visitor at her feeder for five days in a row – a Red-headed Woodpecker. That’s like seeing Elvis at the mall five trips in a row. Many confuse Red-headed Woodpeckers with the far more common, Red-bellied Woodpeckers. Red-bellied Woodpeckers indeed have a red head, but only partially. A Red-headed Woodpecker has a fire … [Read more...]

  Last week I wrote about Winter Cardinals and how majestic they were – a vivid cardinal red against the backdrop of white snow. Charles Crenshaw sent me a picture of a white cardinal, another beauty. I have never before seen a white cardinal, or mostly white. Some might think it to be an albino, but the cardinal in the picture is not an albino because albino birds and animals are entirely … [Read more...]

That’s what they are - mean bastards. There is no other way to describe them. I’m talking about those a…holes who leave a voice mail on your cell or land line that there has been a $400 or so charge to Amazon and that if you didn’t authorize it, to call them and give them your real credit card number and information so they can steal from you. They are mean bastards. They are not bilking an … [Read more...]

  “On the wings of a snow white dove He sends his pure, sweet love As a sign from above On the wings of a dove ”   A great song recorded by Ferlin Husky, Dolly Parton and others. Don Taylor of Farmville had a visit from a snow white dove over the holidays. Don said he wasn’t sure if it was a pigeon or albino dove. He tried to get close for a picture, but he said it was … [Read more...]

Despite all of 2020’s problems, it was a good fishing year in NC overall. Some days were tough, but we also had many great days on redfish, flounder, tarpon and false albacore. With the amount of small redfish around this year and combined with the flounder closure, next year should offer even better fishing. We currently have a flounder season in NC now which lasts 6 weeks for recreational … [Read more...]