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2 days ago by Holly Taylor.
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Thinking about the “good old days” of the past
Confession: I used to think air travel was a new thing invented in the 1990’s. That’s the decade I grew up in, absorbing tons of ... Read more
Help us to help you remain informed
It’s not a highly guarded trade secret that newspapers, from the large metros to the small market publications that cover rural America, are experiencing declines ... Read more
How to: [insert suggested title here]
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” That’s the old saying, anyway. It’s a simple way of reminding people to not rely on first impressions. ... Read more
Celebrate freedom each and every day
Friday, September 11, 2020 marked the passage of 19 years since this nation’s peace and calm were shattered by coordinated terrorist attacks on New York ... Read more
‘The way it is’…….50 years later
Once upon a time in a land far, far away, a person of average means could build a new home for about $23,000. They could ... Read more
Leaving a lasting impact before you go
More than two years ago, back before the pandemic made going to the movies a bit of a health hazard, I drove to my usual ... Read more
Organize your shelves with lots of good books
Do you remember the scene in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” where Belle gets to see the castle’s library for the first time? She stares ... Read more
Priceless treasure revealed by the box load
It was a treasure hunt, only without confusing clues, no map, and minus any dirt under my fingernails. But yet the treasure was still priceless. ... Read more
Exams, woolly rhinos, and a bag of chips
The first week of August brought eastern North Carolina a hurricane and western North Carolina an earthquake. Mother Nature has apparently decided to give us ... Read more
When opportunity knocks, open the door
There’s now such an empty feeling to walk out the backdoor of my home and stare at an empty driveway next door. I already miss ... Read more
Celebrating 100 years of voting
Not long after my 18th birthday, I remember my mother taking me down to the Board of Elections Office in Jackson to register to vote. ... Read more
Coping to get through this year
I was browsing WRAL’s website recently, and saw an article about a food blogger in Durham who’s been sharing restaurants that have helped her “get ... Read more
Hurricane season arrives in North Carolina
Right on cue. Although the 35th annual North Carolina Watermelon Festival was wiped off the 2020 calendar due to COVID-19, that event typically signals the ... Read more
At least the animals are having a good time
Imagine you’re at a hotel, minding your business and eating at the bar when someone comes along to snatch your food right out of your ... Read more
Put me down for a two
It’s Monday morning, July 27, 2020. Like all other Monday mornings for those gainfully employed, we arrive at work in a state of total confusion….our ... Read more