It's time to do your duty. Time to get out and vote. Or, if it suits you better and seems safer during a pandemic, stay in and vote. Just vote. Did we mention that it's your duty, as a citizen? But, you say, it's not Election Day yet! And that's... read more →
Oct
13
Sep
15
You've probably heard this one: "Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." A homeowners' association (HOA) is kind of like that. Everybody's got suggestions about how a neighborhood should be run (and sometimes, some complain), but often do not step up to help do the work.... read more →
Aug
24
At the risk of seeming to give you a case of déjà vu... Remember how last month's post started with Gov. Roy Cooper extending the Phase 2 COVID restrictions for another three weeks? Well, those three weeks are up. And now he has extended Phase 2 another five weeks, to... read more →
Jul
17
This week, Gov. Roy Cooper extended “Phase 2” rules in North Carolina for another three weeks. The precautions were supposed to have ended this week, but the rising numbers of new cases prevented that. In other words, it’s not over. And won’t be over for a while. Learn more about... read more →
Jun
22
The pool is open! But we all know that COVID-19 is still among us, so we ask that everyone cooperate by following new rules designed to keep everyone safe! The pool opened on June 4, and here are the rules: Pool tags will be required. It’s more important than ever... read more →
Jun
22
Remember last month, when we said we know a lot's been going on at Stephens Grove, but we hadn't seen enough pictures? Well, y'all very kindly responded and gave us a wealth of images showing all the interesting things that you've been up to. Residents can see them all here... read more →
May
14
You might think, with the coronavirus and all, that there’s been nothing going on here in Stephens Grove lately. Well, you couldn’t be more wrong. With more people here than ever day in and day out, we’ve had plenty to see and do, and we've seen it and done it.... read more →
Apr
24
Last month's blog post topic seems so very, very old now. It was posted in a different time -- a different age, really-- when we were trying to figure out what it was going to be like to be staying at home 24/7 with the whole fam. Actually, we didn't... read more →
Mar
17
The coronavirus news keeps coming fast and furious, so you can hardly keep up -- universities shut down, no March Madness, Europeans barred from our shores, and even the beginning of the Major League Baseball season put off! But what about us? What about those of us right here in... read more →
Feb
17
Have you had enough of winter? Maybe not, given the warm days we’ve had here lately. The high this past Tuesday was in the mid-70s! But even when cold weather returns, that’s no excuse to sit inside if you’re a gardener. There are still things that need to be done... read more →