I too would like to join the crowd hoping Neal is reinstated. My ancestors were some of the original Rowan Co., NC settlers and I've been proud to be a part of this NC list. What has happened lately has been dreadful! Regardless, on no other list that I belong to, has a Listowner, OR temp List Monitor, taken such control that they would only allow notes be sent to the list from themselves. I have joined Neal's list and had been ready to unsub to this one. Now that you're back, hope we can ALL, including Neal, get back to NC genealogy on this list. Kathy Conard Ft. Lauderdale, FL