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Somewhat surprising histories of what we call flowers

As I’ve been driving to and from work this week – making my commute from Northampton County to ...

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Our libraries open up a world of possibilities for all ages

Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of reading. It doesn’t always have to be ...

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Share the road: safety tips when behind the wheel

In our rural communities here, it’s almost impossible not to spend a lot of time on the road. ...

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Time ‘marches’ on, marking anniversaries and events

March is always a busy month. As the weather turns warmer, people start getting out of the house ...

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The Madness returns: it’s tournament time again

It’s that time of year again. Spring time? Planting season? The beginning of allergy season? Well, yes to ...

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Did you know there’s a name for that?

There’s a name for everything, even if you don’t know what it is. We may use placeholders like ...

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We’ll find any excuse to compete with each other

It was Mardi Gras earlier this week, the annual celebration held before the beginning of Lent. Personally, I ...

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World news, ranging from whale rescues to boxing champs

Every now and then, I browse through the “world” section of the Associated Press website, just to see ...

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Read, read, and then read some more

We learn a lot when we first start school, but one of the most important is reading. It ...

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Historic stories from all around North Carolina

As Black History Month continues, I’d like to reshare a column I previously wrote in 2023 about the ...

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Becoming word savvy in order to be nicer

There’s no shortage of anger and meanness in the world these days. Sometimes it feels as though we’re ...

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School construction project needs support

Back in 2017, the first year I started working at this newspaper, I remember Dr. Monica Smith-Woofter – ...

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Bite-sized thoughts on decorations, finales, and gardens

If you remember writing essays in high school or college, they often were required to be a certain ...

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Talking about wintery weather

As I sit down to write this week’s column, everyone is wearing their amateur meteorologist hat and trying ...

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A few thoughts on beginnings and using your feet

There’s an old saying about “starting off on the right foot” when you talk about beginnings. You may ...

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