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Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

How a bunch of old dogs watched the eclipse and lived to tell about it

It was a trip that eclipsed all previous trips. We headed west to Arkansas, the home of my ...

I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

We now have sharks in ponds?

Sharks, like a handful of other dangers, such as skydiving or snake church (if indeed you have a ...

Film Talk with Tryon Theatre

‘Dune: Part Two’ raises the bar for sci-fi sequels

This week at the Tryon Theatre, we have a bold and captivating film: “Dune: Part Two.” This film ...

Tales of the Hunts

No, my dogs don’t want to meet your dogs

Thirteen years ago, my wife and I decided that on top of starting a career, buying a home ...

Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone

Keeping my last name after marriage

Dear Aunty Pam,   I’m a woman in her early 50s who has never (by choice) been married. ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Astounding work done at St. Luke’s Cancer & Infusion Center

For those who have been diagnosed with cancer, you know the shock and fear that runs through your ...

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

Remembering Lib & Sadie

Elizabeth Boone lived across the breezeway from us here at White Oak. We opened our doors at the ...

I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

Farm hands and fashion shows

I don’t have a resume, really, but if I did, under ‘other talents’ I guess I’d write ‘tell ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Farmland, North Carolina’s great vanishing act

My Dad was a farmer. He used to always say, “Buy land, boy. They’re not making any more ...

Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

The thrill of 25

Since I’ve been in my 20s and in my established friend group of more twenty-somethings, I’ve heard the ...

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