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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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From ‘Scratch Hall’ to Eure Station

Forgive me using a story I wrote back in 2012 for our magazine (Front Porch Living) as the ...

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Funny headlines leave me in stitches

I’m a firm believer that a strong, fact-based headline on a news story is what draws a reader ...

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There’s a special place for scammers

My heart is full of joy and admiration for everyone – including those locally – who answered the ...

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‘The goodliest land under the cope of heaven’

For those that know me well, they will testify to my love of history…especially when it comes to ...

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Prayers needed for western North Carolina

The scenes from the western part of our state are heartbreaking. It’s hard to imagine an area so ...

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Football: the good, the bad, the ugly

Pardon me as I opt to vent a bit this week about the sad state of D-1 college ...

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Reader’s Digest version of life’s meaning

What is the meaning of life? Is it mortal, spiritual or scientific in nature? Those philosophical questions mean ...

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Ferguson’s efforts help RC area grow

Without fail, each and every time that Patricia Ferguson visits our office, all of us here feel a ...

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Timmy Newsome…yesterday, today, tomorrow

Nearly 50 years have passed since local football fans witnessed power, speed, and balance bundled within the same ...

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