Opinion

Respect, honor, remembrance

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Body I was raised on a small farm in south Alabama. I learned early that to be respectful meant using ma’am and sir when speaking to anyone older than me and to be grateful.
Some maps have already broken off our part of western North Carolina from the rest of the state. The top inset of this map is close to the proposed areas of North Carolina described in this column. These map makers have already done our work for us.

Some maps have already broken off our part of western North Carolina from the rest of the state. The top inset of this map is close to the proposed areas of North Carolina described in this column. These map makers have already done our work for us.

A modest proposal for counties to secede

Bruce Voyles
Monday, December 30, 2024
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Your Views

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
Body ‘Gemini rising’ In February’s cold, clear, night sky; We observe an eminent sight, astronomical Gemini. In this crisp winter’s darkness, ever so high.

Alive in ’25

David Brown
Monday, December 30, 2024
Body As we begin a new year, it’s a perfect time for all of us to make a renewed effort to become the best person we can be – and not through a vanity project like losing weight.

Show courtesy with cyclists

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Body I love to cycle for my health and to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us. However, recently I felt that cycling may be bad for my health and may even cause me to die prematurely.