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The life you save may be your own

Abusing someone you profess to love is not normal behavior. Unfortunately, it occurs round-the-clock, each day of the ...

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A look back at local history

Twenty years seems like a long time ago. 2005 marked the beginning of the second term in office ...

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In the presence of greatness

The nights were cold; most all saw the thermometer dip well below freezing. And there was snow, huge ...

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What the heck is almond butter?

From 1953 to present (even though I don’t recall a lot about ’53 to about ’56), I’ve had ...

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Sno-Way! What’s the area’s biggest winter storm?

Have you ever witnessed nearly 20 inches of snow in a single storm? How about snow so deep ...

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A holiday famous for words and action

All across the USA, we are collectively returning to somewhat of a sense of normalcy following back-to-back major ...

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Shameful top 10 list for 2024

Bold and brazen….but when it comes to brain cells, they come up far short of a full load. ...

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What tickles your tastebuds at Christmas?

Traditions are treasured when it comes to the holiday season. As a child, I would accompany my family ...

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Hope there’s French fries in Heaven

He was as quiet as a mouse, unless you forget to include French fries with his plate of ...

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There’s more to the game than truckloads of cash

I need an “old school” fix….you know, way back in the day (roughly 10 years ago) when student-athletes ...

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Hooray for Hollywood, ‘Pack crashes Mack’s party

We had ‘em just where we wanted them! Even after ‘Carolina’s Omarion Hampton turned a short shovel pass ...

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Burke’s army carries hope to Western NC

Thanksgiving is steeped in tradition, to include sharing a meal with those you love while thinking of the ...

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Farce fight and realignment scenarios

Is it just me, or was all the hype leading up to the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson ...

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See ya’ll on the other side

Why is it that bad news comes in threes? Some believe that to be tied to superstition. Or ...

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You can’t “re-boot” a life

I’ll be the first to admit that I wasn’t the sharpest knife in the kitchen drawer while growing ...

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