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Columns

How many ‘new’ words are you using?

When you were a kid, did you ever make up a new word? Or maybe even a whole new language to whisper with your friends? ... Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, October 24, 2024 4:27 pm

News

Early voting opens Thursday

Local citizens can cast ballots Oct. 17 – Nov. 2 Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:51 am

Columns

Smorgasbord of innovative foods available at State Fair

Hope y’all are hungry! It’s that time of year again when the North Carolina State Fair unveils the new foods that’ll be included in this ... Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:47 am

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Passing the torch

Studio 32 founder leaves Sunbury’s art hub in good hands Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:52 am

Columns

Neighbors helping neighbors in the wake of disaster

I stared at a blank page on my computer screen for a very long time before I finally started writing this column. Sometimes, it’s just ... Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:44 am

Columns

From mini moons to planet-sized moons

As a long-time science fiction fan, I love all aspects of the genre. Science fiction can cover anything from robots to time travel and anything ... Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:03 pm

Columns

What came first: the chicken, the egg, or the idiom?

There was a time, at some point during my childhood, when my cousins raised chickens. It wasn’t a big farm production with rows and rows ... Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, September 26, 2024 2:44 pm

Columns

This week: ‘the column of good things’

I’ve probably mentioned it before, but back in 2018, I started keeping a daily “journal of good things.” It’s a really simple project. Each night, ... Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, September 19, 2024 9:32 am

News

Gates County schools labeled low performing

NCDPI releases ‘report cards’ for 2023-24 academic year Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, September 12, 2024 3:00 pm

Columns

News from around the world

As summer draws to an “unofficial” close after Labor Day, things tend to get busier. People are back from vacations. Kids are back in school. ... Read more

by Holly Taylor, Thursday, September 12, 2024 2:53 pm

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