COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Celebrations of life and death
Most all of the faces looked familiar. Some had lost weight; some walked a bit slower, and most ...
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COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Just forget it….okay, I did!
I thought of a good opening to this week’s column, but then I got distracted somewhere along the ...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Looks can be very deceiving
A person can see all sorts of things on social media. There are videos of joyous occasions such ...
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The tale of two U.S. Presidents
To the Editor: Some political pundits question whether former President Donald Trump, who was found guilt of 34 ...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Summer is here and so is the heat
As I write this week’s column, summer is officially beginning and it’s bringing the heat with it. The ...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
What’s up with the word up?
What two letter word in the English language has more definitions that up? I dare you to find ...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Musical instruments with names as fun as their sounds
Music is an integral part of life. We listen to it in our free time, while we’re driving, ...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Remembering a perfect role model
There’s not many days that go by without me pausing to think just how fortunate I’ve been in ...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Exploring the highways and backroads of the Roanoke-Chowan
Over Memorial Day weekend, I took a day trip to Raleigh. I’ve made this trip countless times, so ...
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No purchase necessary….details inside
I think the first time I stumbled across the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, it was featured on a ...
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The pleasures and pitfalls of nostalgia
One of my favorite movies is “Howl’s Moving Castle.” It’s an animated feature from famous Japanese production company ...
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A little dash of this and that
This is for all those in the Roanoke-Chowan area who feel “slighted” because the cicada invasion bypassed their ...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
From honorary degrees to runaway zebras and everything in between
As the old saying goes: “life is strange.” There are some days where you watch events unfold and ...
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The battle for freedom continues
This coming Monday (May 27) is Memorial Day. To me, that is the most important holiday of all ...
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Go forth, graduates, and explore the world
Graduation season has arrived. Universities have already started marching graduates across the stage to receive their hard-earned diplomas, ...