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This Week on the Down East Journal...  We'll hear a commentary from Beaufort children's author, Joan Carris... and we'll learn how rising gas prices will impact Summer driving.  Those stories and the weekly arts calendar, this week, on The Down East Journal. Fridays at noon on all of the Public Radio East Stations and Saturdays at noon on the News and Ideas Network.

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Listen to ENC Stories From StoryCorps StoryCorps, the nation's largest oral history project, was in  Eastern North Carolina for 6 weeks recording interviews with area residents. Public Radio East is broadcasting interviews recorded by StoryCorps during its residency. To hear these stories tune to Public Radio East Wednesday through Friday at 6:50 am and 8:50 am. Below are a few stories already broadcast on PRE. Listen to a few stories from Eastern North Carolina Sisters Brenda Downing Garvey and Bobbie Downing discuss the role their faith in God has played in their lives. Venus Davis is an 84 year-old Beaufort native.  She discusses life in Beaufort during segregation.  She shares her story with her daughter Edna Davis Johnson. The Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant is a Morehead City institution.   This is the seafood establishment’s 70th anniversary.  John Tunnel has been employed at The Sanitary Restaurant for over 60 years and shares his story with his friend Beth Garner.  You can hear their interview Friday at 6:50 am and 8:50 am during Morning Edition on Public Radio East. More Stories From Eastern North Carolina StoryCorps residency in Eastern North Carolina was made possible by Ward and Smith, PA,  Safrits Building Supply, Jacksonville Builders Supply, and The Inlet Inn of Beaufort.

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