Opinion

New changes for “The Doctor” and others are welcomed

As I might have mentioned here before, I’m a fan of the British sci-fi series “Doctor Who” and ...

Opinion

Yum? Chocolate chip hushpuppies & unicorn bacon

The annual North Carolina State Fair begins in Raleigh on October 11 and runs through October 21. It’s ...

Opinion

Progress: so close yet still so far

A headline from NPR recently caught my eye while I was looking for something interesting to read. “Andrea ...

Opinion

Much rather be warm than ‘cold’

As I sit here trying to write this week’s column, I’m fighting a losing battle. It’s a battle ...

Holly Taylor

What it takes to be a hero

I’ve been watching an anime series recently called “My Hero Academia.” It’s quite a popular series, especially among ...

Opinion

Focus on experiencing the moment

I don’t go to many concerts, but I’ve heard that some musicians ask the audience to refrain from ...

COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT

Name calling is for children

Do you remember being a young kid and expressing anger by calling someone a rude name? Just whatever ...

Opinion

Still a little time to enjoy summer

For many of us, the word “summer” conjures up visions of sandy beaches and waves crashing on the ...

Opinion

Why bother to read the news?

“Why follow the news? It’s all negative these days.” That sentiment is something I hear a lot, phrased ...

Opinion

Dictionary defined: limerick learning

Poetry is not one of my favorite kinds of writing. In fact, I tried my hardest to avoid ...

COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT

Hurricane Season: Are you prepared?

Last week I had the opportunity to attend a community gathering in Rich Square—specifically in the Creecy community—to ...

Columns

Long distance calls, mummies, and more world news

With a world population of several billion people, there are definitely too many things happening across the globe ...

COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT

Can you find yourself on a map?

There’s a recent viral video floating around from Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show. It features people on the ...

Opinion

Monty Python – true comedy legends

You know how you can hear a random word or phrase and it’ll trigger a completely different memory ...

Holly Taylor

Talking about the weather

Whenever you don’t have anything to talk about, talk about the weather. We’ve all heard that before, right? ...

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