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Farmer friends beware

The biggest weakness our small farmers have in the business world is that they are the little players ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Grieving still over Helene’s blow

Thanksgiving is the big kickoff of a long holiday season filled with joy and happiness. Or so the ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Don’t take your local newspaper, a vital part of our community, for granted

To some perpetually disgruntled folks, a newspaper is “that rag.” But to the larger community in its greatest ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

An ounce of prevention would have lessened Helene’s blow

Relief workers and tons of supplies have been rolling into Western North Carolina since shortly after Helene hit, ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Not all county sheriffs are the same

In North Carolina, the county sheriff is a powerful person. How he uses that power can make him ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Two rivers of destruction, one of misinformation

It was heartbreaking enough that we had to deal with rivers unleashing death and destruction in our beloved ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Veterinary care is worth every penny

If you spend any time studying social media, you will soon reach the same conclusion that I have: ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Small-town government survives on democracy

It was inspirational, but a bit sad, to sit there and listen to citizens express their fears and ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

There’s no harm in questioning authority 

The world around us is imperfect, filled with controversies, disagreements, and imperfection, but it never suffers from the ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

‘NIMBY’ is the rally cry in these parts

We need more housing, but we don’t need more housing. We have a conundrum. The acronym NIMBY emerged ...

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