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On Ocracoke Island they still talk about pirates. In fact, the first thing I saw as I got off the ferry that brought Bob Anthony and me across Pamlico Sound to Ocracoke was a historical marker th...
EDITORIALS
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The local library has been an intricate, if not an essential, part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up in small towns across Eastern, North Carolina, the libraries’ parking lots d...
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The first questions many people want to ask Andrew Young about his best selling book, “The Politician.” -If the John Edwards story you tell in your book was so bad and distasteful, why did you st...
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A couple of weeks ago I wrote a column asking people to tell us their wedding stories for our upcoming bridal edition. We have had some fun responses and I am really looking forward to seeing more ...
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My Aunt Violet celebrated her 78th birthday last Sunday. It’s a remarkable accomplishment for a lady who wasn’t expected to live past her early teens. Violet was born with cerebral palsy and part...
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I don’t like to admit it, but I’ve known for quite some time that my dog, Hershey, is as smart as, if not smarter than I am. Hershey has a good grasp of the English language while I can’t understan...
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Since we got married, my wife has worked diligently to help me improve my domestic skills. I admire her dedication to this task. Considering the fact that I was a bachelor for over 40 years, my dom...
LETTERS
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Dear Editor, I began this letter with "Dear Editor" but actually it is a "Dear John" letter. Dear John Tedesco, you say you are listening to the parents in Wake County, but are you really? Your o...
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After following the national debate concerning the proposed Healthcare Plan, I have come to a conclusion: for the first time in my life, I fear the government of my beloved country. I fear the Dem...
MORE OPINIONS
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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, so you’d better get going with the flowers and chocolates for your sweetie. But this year, why not go beyond the traditional gifts and give a present that can...
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There has been talk about the Southeast Region Public Library closing in Garner to meet budget cuts. When I heard that, I felt like there had been a death in the family. Public libraries are the ve...
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We occasionally hear about pets that seem depressed or lose their appetite when their buddy passes away. An animal behaviorist gave some tips on how to help a mourning pet. Some animals seem to ...
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About 65 years ago in the winter of 1946, a group of World War II veterans enrolled in the class of 1948 at UNC Law School and formed a study group that, some of us believe, had a important and pos...
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I-13-10/Associated Press /Jonathan M. Katz reporting: “Port-Au-Prince, Haiti- Haitians piled bodies along the devastated streets of their capital Wednesday after the strongest earthquake hit the ...
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Are you a member of the “Sandwich Generation”? This designation — which applies to people caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children — may be applicable to you if you’re eit...
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