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In upstate New York, Council Rock Primary School Principal Matt Tappon declared that his students wouldn’t be singing “Jingle Bells” this past Christmas because it is potentially …
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1/13/22
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RALEIGH - When the news broke on January 3 that one of North Carolina’s largest school districts, Cumberland County, was considering a shift to virtual instruction in response to rising case …
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1/13/22
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Remember the first time you stepped into a historic building?
I certainly do.
During my early years in journalism, I enjoyed the perk of covering Atlantic Coast Conference …
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1/13/22
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A few thoughts….
Just how long will town officials continue to let an absentee property owner stand in the way of the South Church Street sidewalk project?
Diplomacy is certainly an …
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1/13/22
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Chicken soup is a perfect penicillin.
It’s a tried and true dish that cures your ails, even if you’re not sick.
As I write this, today is a perfect example.
It’s gloomy …
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1/5/22
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Here’s a look at some predictions other, more knowledgeable people have made for 2022:
• The tech site CNET says, “healthcare will never be the same post-pandemic. Expect …
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1/5/22
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No one, even Scrooge, can rightfully claim that the Christmas holidays are not the most wonderful time of the year.
The two-week break from school, Santa’s visit, and running around with …
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1/5/22
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Learning the game of baseball in the early days was a world away from the organized levels of today.
The learning in Little League action today covers it all — good coaching, good facilities …
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12/29/21
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In just a few days, 2021 becomes 2022.
We all wonder what the new year brings.
A majority of us make traditional resolutions.
We decide to eat better, lose weight, work out, be a better role …
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12/29/21
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She was 12 years old and an active member of the Girl Scouts.
Her obituary was in her hometown newspaper a few weeks ago.
When we met it was an accident, and under some wild and daring …
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12/22/21
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Old Saint Nick visits in three days.
What has been your most memorable Christmas moment?
About a month into my senior year of high school, we ordered graduation gear — caps, gown, tassel, …
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12/22/21
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Is it just me or does it seem like Father Time mashes the gas pedal a little harder when Dec. 1 rolls around each year?
Traffic has picked up in certain places. Drivers weave in and out of lanes, …
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12/15/21
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