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Feelings on a Fall afternoon

It’s late afternoon, and the sun is sinking closer and closer to the horizon. The rays cast a ...

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Living in the middle of everywhere

Before there was urban sprawl, there was rural expansion. In today’s world, life in the big city often ...

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Brighter than the sun: headlight issue needs a good solution

Daylight Savings Time ends on November 5 this year, meaning that for those of us who are out ...

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‘The Skirmish of the Buck Nekkids’

Everyone knows the difference between a good story and a great story is how it is told. And ...

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Silence is golden, unless you’re trying to spell something

Silence can be a welcome (lack of) sound in many situations. Maybe you’ve been riding for hours on ...

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More foolish folks committing numskull crimes

They still roam the Earth, even after their counterparts served time behind bars or had to pay hefty ...

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Stretch out Halloween fun all month long

Don’t you wish some holidays could last longer than just one day? Sure, some of us celebrate holidays ...

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Farewell summer, hello fall

Burrrrr…someone definitely put the brakes on warm temperatures this past weekend. The thermometer went from 70 to 40 ...

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Different ways to enjoy pizza and other new state fair foods

It’s that time of year again. Spooky season? Harvest season? Election campaigning season? Baseball playoff season? Well, technically, ...

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The biggest scam of them all!

If you want the true definition of a scam, then look no further than the United States Government ...

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Words from the 19th century that are fun, but not always easy, to say

There is no question that language can be really weird. It comes with a framework of grammar rules ...

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History doesn’t have to be boring

Have you ever wondered how all those glorious phrases of the past were developed? Thanks to the Internet, ...

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Stargazing: experience wonders just by looking up

There is a whole long list of reasons why people enjoy living in rural areas such as right ...

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A buffet brimming with choices

Pretend you are visiting a buffet at your favorite restaurant as this week’s column features numerous items to ...

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NC legislators betting on the wrong horse

As I briefly mentioned last week, it’s September and the state of North Carolina still does not have ...

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