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Fascinating stories: supermassive black holes, pancake races, and mumruffins

There are a lot of news sources available for people to choose from (including this very newspaper), and ...

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If you need to do homework to watch TV, you’re doing it wrong probably

Have you ever been called a “couch potato”? I’m sure that the term could apply to me at ...

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Punny names, weird names, and everything in between

Pretty much everything has a name. It’s essential to how we identify who and what we interact with ...

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School vouchers are a complex subject with a long history

As I mentioned in last week’s column, school vouchers have been one of the hot education topics in ...

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From AI to school vouchers: hot topics in NC education

Last week, I wrote about how legalized sports betting will have an impact on several universities across North ...

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Legal gambling to benefit small university athletic programs in NC

If I were a betting man (and for the record, I am not actually a betting man – ...

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Parkways, driveways, and other words to help people find their “way”

Have you ever wondered why people park on driveways and drive on parkways? I admit that I’ve definitely ...

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Break your bad habits with these resolutions

Have you made and broken your New Year’s Resolutions yet? We’re several days into 2024 already, so there’s ...

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Word of the Year: Whirlwind

Could you describe the last twelve months with just one word? Could you boil down all those experiences ...

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Snitching cows, elevator photos, and a loose moose

At the end of the year, it’s natural to start looking back and reflecting on what’s happened in ...

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Taking care of ourselves and each other during the holidays

Many people look forward to the holiday season. The holidays this time of year often bring the promises ...

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What do pickles, soda, and donuts have in common?

North Carolina is home to many wonderful things. Much of the state is known for its natural beauty, ...

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International news: law repeals, sculpture housing, and long-awaited rescues

There is a lot of news happening all around the world every single day. The conflict in the ...

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All the ways to say thank you

By the time you read this column, Thanksgiving will have come and gone. You may still be snacking ...

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Revitalization efforts are worth supporting

Earlier this week, I read the news that the owner of Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue – a well-known restaurant ...

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