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13 hours ago by Cal Bryant.
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Legendary characteristics times two
Not a single word was said, but yet a powerful message of love and respect was clear to see and understand. As cars, trucks and ... Read more
Fun and useless words to pass the time
The “stay at home” orders to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 aren’t going away any time soon. But since plenty of regular activities have ... Read more
‘Big brother’ leaves a lasting impact
It’s hard to drive by the brick building on the right, just past Wendy’s on US 13 South, and not think of the good old ... Read more
Privacy remains priority even in pandemic
The News Herald reported earlier this week that the Roanoke-Chowan area has had its first confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus). We always knew we’d ... Read more
‘The Gambler’ gave us a great ride
With our attention focused squarely on all the latest news concerning the COVID-19 virus and its widespread impact on our daily lives, perhaps some missed ... Read more
Suggestions for staying at home
By now we’re all aware that we’ll be spending a lot more time at home in the foreseeable future because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve ... Read more
Desperate times call for desperate measures
As of this writing on Sunday afternoon (March 15), our state was reporting 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19, more than doubled the 15 cases from ... Read more
Is it time for a colorful metaphor?
Did you know it used to be illegal to curse in public in Virginia? That’s right, no matter how much you’d like to drop a ... Read more
English language: entertaining and mysterious
American English, without a doubt, is the most entertaining of all languages, especially when it comes to word pronunciation and double meanings. Take for example ... Read more
Foggy mornings shouldn’t obscure safe driving
The past few weeks we’ve had several foggy mornings, which isn’t too unusual for the weather around here this time of year. I’ve always greatly ... Read more
The last of the ‘giants’ passes on
Little did I know nearly 50 years ago of the impact that three giants in the printing industry would have on my career. After graduating ... Read more
Leave no scientific stone unturned
This past week I finished watching the first season of a delightful anime series called “Dr. Stone.” The story takes place in the future after ... Read more
It’s okay to cry, Michael … I did too
Monday evening, on a replay, I watched the great basketball megastar Michael Jordan make the greatest assist of his career. He held out his hand ... Read more
Leap here for some interesting facts
NHL goalie Cam Ward; retired Burlesque dancer Tempest Storm; TikTok star Nickolas Ray; and the late, great singer Dinah Shore. What does that widely varied ... Read more
Not a tragedy, but another miracle
I’m one of those people who remembers what they were doing at moments of historical significance: the King or Kennedy assassinations, space shuttle explosion, first ... Read more