If robots conquer the world, it won’t be armies of evil cyborgs stalking the landscape with superweapons. It will be through telephone and computer screens. On a daily basis, my computer, iPad or phone want to talk to me. No, I am...
By Joe Small N.C. Yam Festival The Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce has graciously dedicated this column to the N.C. Yam Festival. I am Joe Small, the NC Yam Festival President and I would like to tell you about a cou...
Thursday, Sept. 17, is Constitution Day. This is the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. This document established the framework for the U.S. government and guaranteed ...
I was on the phone with a close friend for a half-hour the other day. He recently had surgery, and on top of that, a mutual friend had passed away the day before. In my circle of friends, those exact same two situations have cause...
Dear Editor, The recent commentary on the Lindsay Clancy case (Sept. 4) raises important questions about accountability, but it overlooks a substantial body of medical evidence about severe postpartum mental illness. Recognizing c...
It’s hard to believe Friday will be 25 years since the world changed so much in just a few hours. Miss Rhonda had worked late at the radio station the night before 9/11, so I was letting her sleep in. I was in the kitchen, listeni...
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