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Who’s protecting who at sporting events?

I’ve always wondered why college football coaches need to have a couple of stoic, muscle-bound, and armed-to-the-teeth law ...

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Expansions, viewing recs, and cheeseburgers

There are, presumably, plenty of people out in the world who can focus on one thing for a ...

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It’s five o’clock somewhere

Mother, Mother Ocean has made her call and Jimmy Buffett has set sail into a glorious sunset for ...

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Global stories that sound like they could hit close to home

Once again, I feel like it’s time to check in with what’s happening with our neighbors around the ...

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Shopping locally makes good sense

Think global, shop local is a phrase we have all heard quite often over the years. We now ...

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NC’s carnivorous native plant not disappearing yet

As a kid, I remember being fascinated by Venus flytraps. Their distinctive leaves are hard to forget, featuring ...

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Days of long hair and rock-n-roll

For those of you that are regular readers of this weekly space, ya’ll know I’m a former hippie ...

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Laugh, think, cry: words of wisdom from a new Hall of Famer

Just recently (on August 15), the people who own Raleigh’s PNC Arena announced that the facility and its ...

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Saying bye-bye to amateur athletics

Guess we need to stop finding fault with college athletes jumping from school to school in search of ...

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Drive safely in all conditions, but especially when rainy

I think the scariest moment I’ve ever had while driving was on Interstate-95 on my way to visit ...

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Rejoice in victory; be gracious in defeat

I’m not as dumb as I look. That was among my dad’s favorite sayings….one I’ve used on occasion ...

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An ‘illuminating’ look at new lightbulb regulations

How many people does it take to change a lightbulb? I don’t know, but I would assume the ...

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Bunn’s offered much more than good BBQ

It’s been nearly 40 years since the Bryants first met the Russells. That friendship has stood the test ...

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August is a month for celebrating anything

August is fast approaching (or has already arrived, depending on when you get to read this column). I ...

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Keep the malware moochers at bay

(Editor’s Note: The majority of this column was written, by me, in September of 2016. You will note ...

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