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Revisiting guns, banana splits and yoyos

John Hill and I agreed they were the best of times. John was raised in Wanoca and I ...

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Stinkhorn Mushrooms: you smell them before you see them

The caller explained that they had these alien-looking, pink things that resembled the pi sign. I said, “The ...

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Write Again…A true septic tank saga

You know, sometimes when I set out to write a column, I wonder if, to be honest, very ...

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Restraint of tongue and pen is wise behavior

By Alan Neale A recent study has shown that doodling provides stress relief and improves focus. 26 of ...

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Your dinner is served, Mr. President

As we kick off our March ‘Women’s History Month’ I want to talk about someone Washington needs to ...

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Kugler-Nicholson Sporting Goods Store had everything

When I was growing up, my favorite store downtown was Kugler- Nicholson. You could put on a baseball ...

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Choose to love someone today

This is the second week of my recovery from spinal fusion, and it’s been a struggle. This surgery ...

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Etiquette for any occasion

Good morning. Well, Good whatever time of day you receive or purchase your paper or are reading this ...

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Spring is coming, just not yet

I had an interesting call earlier this week, one that made me stop and think. At NC State ...

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The Boys & Girls Club was almost a hospital

On September 20, 1958, Beaufort County native Dr. John Cordice (1919-2013) operated on Martin Luther King, Jr. in ...

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