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History doesn’t have to be boring
Have you ever wondered how all those glorious phrases of the past were developed? Thanks to the Internet, ...
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Stargazing: experience wonders just by looking up
There is a whole long list of reasons why people enjoy living in rural areas such as right ...
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A buffet brimming with choices
Pretend you are visiting a buffet at your favorite restaurant as this week’s column features numerous items to ...
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NC legislators betting on the wrong horse
As I briefly mentioned last week, it’s September and the state of North Carolina still does not have ...
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Who’s protecting who at sporting events?
I’ve always wondered why college football coaches need to have a couple of stoic, muscle-bound, and armed-to-the-teeth law ...
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Expansions, viewing recs, and cheeseburgers
There are, presumably, plenty of people out in the world who can focus on one thing for a ...
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It’s five o’clock somewhere
Mother, Mother Ocean has made her call and Jimmy Buffett has set sail into a glorious sunset for ...
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Global stories that sound like they could hit close to home
Once again, I feel like it’s time to check in with what’s happening with our neighbors around the ...
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Shopping locally makes good sense
Think global, shop local is a phrase we have all heard quite often over the years. We now ...
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NC’s carnivorous native plant not disappearing yet
As a kid, I remember being fascinated by Venus flytraps. Their distinctive leaves are hard to forget, featuring ...
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Days of long hair and rock-n-roll
For those of you that are regular readers of this weekly space, ya’ll know I’m a former hippie ...
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Laugh, think, cry: words of wisdom from a new Hall of Famer
Just recently (on August 15), the people who own Raleigh’s PNC Arena announced that the facility and its ...
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Saying bye-bye to amateur athletics
Guess we need to stop finding fault with college athletes jumping from school to school in search of ...
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Drive safely in all conditions, but especially when rainy
I think the scariest moment I’ve ever had while driving was on Interstate-95 on my way to visit ...
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Rejoice in victory; be gracious in defeat
I’m not as dumb as I look. That was among my dad’s favorite sayings….one I’ve used on occasion ...