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1903, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina the Wright brothers flew in the air for twelve seconds. This would change our state and nations history!   Some interesting facts about aviation   We take traveling by aircraft for granted. Only 5% of the world’s population has flown though. Shocking?! We thought so too. With the large amount...

It’s the holiday season, which means you or someone you know may be looking at a new car. During the holiday season auto sales peak because of end of the year deals and don’t forget those smooth, very convincing salesmen that influence us to sign on that dotted line.   What kind of car should...

Although many people are looking forward to the upcoming holiday season, others are apprehensive. Why? Many people dread the holiday season, as it generally entails over consumption of sugary sweets and fattening meals that can precipitate weight gain, lethargy, and poor health. Because of this, many people are in search of sound, helpful tips which...

Small businesses in our area are the backbone and support system of our community. Small businesses provide assistance to local shelters, charities and community aides that benefit our area that we live in.   Small businesses are not only essential to our community, but are also significantly important to our local municipal economy as well....

Today is Halloween! Candy, costumes and a fun evening of trick or treating!   Although we like to give out candy, receive candy and have a good time… we also need to keep safety in mind. Follow these 5 helpful safety tips to keep your family safe and happy this Halloween!   1)   Stay visible....

If there is one good thing to be said for most insurance companies, it’s the fact that in recent years they have listened to both customer as well as their competitors when it comes to the difficulties so often associated with the claims process. Simply stated, insurance companies have changed things dramatically in their efforts...

October, this month, is the month to get your medical information organized! During a health emergency, or anytime when medical information is essential to have we usually can’t place our hands on what we need. You now have task to do, organize your medical information into a profile.   1)   Create a health profile –...

Our dogs offer us great companionship and are great to snuggle up to during an afternoon nap. In return, our hairy friends enjoy having stability and love in their life.   But, did you know that one of the expenses not anticipated or planned by pet owners is a higher homeowner’s insurance premium.   There...

Everyone is aware of breast cancer and of all the things that we do, such as wear pink to provide support to those who we may know that have or had breast cancer. However, our community has a local support system that not only wears pink, but informs people how to help our women with...

Look what the staff is saying about our leader….Chris Spivey “I’ve been at Spivey Insurance for going on 18 years….Chris is not just my boss but my friend.  He always allows my family to come before my job which is unheard of these days….his wife prays for each of us everyday as well!  How blessed...

Halloween is lurking close by with candy, spooky decorations and plenty of carved pumpkins! Jack O’Lanterns or carved pumpkins are always fun to make. The tradition has roots that lead back to Ireland. The Irish myth that made carving pumpkins popular actually was a practice done by the Irish, and then the English adopted the...

    Everyone needs to be educated about fire safety! Even those of us who think we know it all could use a friendly reminder!       Caution and awareness can help to prevent or reduce the amount of damage to persons and property. Estimates of almost half of all fires are caused because...