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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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Don’t use an elephant to plow cotton fields
A couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from my daughter who asked a really strange ...
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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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More newspaper treasures to share
In this space a week ago, I introduced you to a new way to access the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald ...
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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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Take a stroll back in time
Well, what did Santa bring you for Christmas? Whatever you “scored” from the Jolly Old Elf or what ...
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Trump and his allies pose an urgent threat
To the Editor: This month marks three years since the January 6 insurrection — a direct attack on ...
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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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Ahoskie’s Most Wanted List
Perhaps the headline of this column may provoke thoughts of mug shots and accompanying information about individuals sought ...
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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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Giving needs to continue far beyond Christmas
To the Editor: According to Feeding America, around 44 million people, including one in five children, go to ...
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Resolutions: What changes are in store for ‘24?
The New Year – 2024. Where has the time gone? It seems if only yesterday we were ushering ...
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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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‘Tis the season that’s hard not to ignore
Whether you believe deep inside your heart that a jolly old elf from deep within the snowy confines ...
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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 ...