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It’s okay to cry, Michael … I did too
Monday evening, on a replay, I watched the great basketball megastar Michael Jordan make the greatest assist of ...
Business
Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project announces financial assistance for forest landowners
AHOSKIE – Financial assistance for forest landowners in northeastern North Carolina is available through two programs, one of ...
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Leap here for some interesting facts
NHL goalie Cam Ward; retired Burlesque dancer Tempest Storm; TikTok star Nickolas Ray; and the late, great singer ...
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Listeners beware!
A constant stream of information seems ideal for those who want to know what is happening in national ...
Columns
Not a tragedy, but another miracle
I’m one of those people who remembers what they were doing at moments of historical significance: the King ...
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Healthy dose of skepticism needed for Facebook news
I don’t browse my Facebook very much. I typically just skim the first five or six things that ...
BREAKING NEWS
Governor urges North Carolinians to be prepared for Winter weather
As this year’s first blast of winter weather moves in to North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper is urging ...
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Gloom, despair, and agony on me
There’s all sorts of fun things to do while at home recovering from the flu. I was getting ...
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Vote for fairness, honor and trust
To the Editor: We as individuals are different, and it shouldn’t surprise anyone that to some degree we ...
Columns
Subtitles should no longer be a barrier
“Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.” ...
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No more ‘Boogity, Boogity’, Boogity’
With so much going on in the sports world the past couple of weeks from the Super Bowl, ...
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Gentle giant slips quietly into the night
J. Eley Newsome Sr. was never my principal back during my school days. However, he taught me many ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR -- FEATURE SPOT
Preserving more than bricks and mortar
To the Editor: The American historian Gordon Wright once said, “The past is never completely lost, however extensive ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch UMBC vs. Hampton on TV or Live Stream – November 19
The Hampton Pirates (1-3) will be looking to break a three-game losing streak when hitting the road against…
Lions, Bills, Week 12 NFL Power Rankings
Ahead of Week 12 of the NFL season, let’s go over our newly updated power rankings, which break…
Discover the Best Week 12 NFL Player Prop Bets & Odds
The matchups in a Week 12 NFL slate sure to please include the Detroit Lions squaring off against…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: CAA Games Today, November 19
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks versus the Kansas Jayhawks is one of many solid options on Tuesday in CAA…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: MEAC Games Today, November 19
The MEAC college basketball slate on Tuesday, which includes the Delaware State Hornets taking on the Providence Friars,…