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You can’t “re-boot” a life

I’ll be the first to admit that I wasn’t the sharpest knife in the kitchen drawer while growing ...

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Science fiction fun encourages a love of learning

I don’t think I was very good at science when I was in school. Or, rather, I was ...

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Raise the wage

To the Editor: Although United States Presidential candidates sometimes talk about various economic issues during campaign stops, they ...

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Children’s future is in our hands on Election Day

To the Editor: As a retired teacher, I have had the privilege and the obligation of teaching your ...

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From ‘Scratch Hall’ to Eure Station

Forgive me using a story I wrote back in 2012 for our magazine (Front Porch Living) as the ...

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Please help those in need locally

To the Editor: Many of us in this area have been focused on humanitarian efforts for the people ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR -- FEATURE SPOT

Avoiding phone scams

To the Editor: Election years have proven to be a popular time for scammers as criminals attempt to ...

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Enjoying Halloween with spooky stories and legends

This is one of my favorite times of the year. While I enjoy summer’s warm weather, I don’t ...

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Funny headlines leave me in stitches

I’m a firm believer that a strong, fact-based headline on a news story is what draws a reader ...

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How many ‘new’ words are you using?

When you were a kid, did you ever make up a new word? Or maybe even a whole ...

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There’s a special place for scammers

My heart is full of joy and admiration for everyone – including those locally – who answered the ...

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Smorgasbord of innovative foods available at State Fair

Hope y’all are hungry! It’s that time of year again when the North Carolina State Fair unveils the ...

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‘The goodliest land under the cope of heaven’

For those that know me well, they will testify to my love of history…especially when it comes to ...

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Neighbors helping neighbors in the wake of disaster

I stared at a blank page on my computer screen for a very long time before I finally ...

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Prayers needed for western North Carolina

The scenes from the western part of our state are heartbreaking. It’s hard to imagine an area so ...

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