Market Street in Hertford - Home Sweet Home

This is just a quick, introductory post for those of you who happen by and find our little news-on-the-net site. We are a family transplanted from Florida and Virginia. Trish and the kids lived, formerly, in Ft. Myers Florida, and now we all call Hertford, NC home. From the first time we rolled in around the curve and saw the water, crossed the "S" bridge and drove into town, we've known, somehow, that this would be home.

Our home is in the historic district downtown. William R. White worked for the Carteret Lumber Company and built the house in the early 1900s. Stephanie has been researching the history of the house, the families who have lived here and the ghosts who might have lingered. Mr. White went on to own a peanut factory that burned to the ground. We've yet to find a picture of that factory, but we've met some wonderful people who lived in our home, or knew those who did, and every time we learn something new it feels as if we've branched out onto a new street, with more to find around the corner.

Eventually we'll be posting short articles here, photographs, historical points, and announcements of current events and happenings in the town and area. For now...Welcome to the very first post in the Dismal Swamp Gazette. Kick back, put your feet up, and stay a while.

David