Columns
Surprising histories of what we call flowers
As I’ve been driving to and from work this week – making my commute from Northampton County to Ahoskie every day – I’ve noticed that ...
Holly Taylor, Author at Gates County Index
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Our libraries open up a world of possibilities
Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of reading. It doesn’t always have to be books, but they’re certainly one of the ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, April 18, 2025 10:53 am
Columns
Share the road: safety tips when behind the wheel
In our rural communities here, it’s almost impossible not to spend a lot of time on the road. If you live in a town, you ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, April 11, 2025 5:01 pm
Columns
Time ‘marches’ on, marking anniversaries and events
March is always a busy month. As the weather turns warmer, people start getting out of the house more than during the cold, dreary winter ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, April 4, 2025 5:33 pm
Columns
The Madness returns: it’s tournament time again
It’s that time of year again. Spring time? Planting season? The beginning of allergy season? Well, yes to all of those. But also: March Madness! ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, March 28, 2025 4:55 pm
Columns
Did you know there’s a name for that?
There’s a name for everything, even if you don’t know what it is. We may use placeholders like “thingamabob” or “whatchamacallit” but the odds are ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, March 21, 2025 4:26 pm
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We’ll find any excuse to compete with each other
It was Mardi Gras earlier this week, the annual celebration held before the beginning of Lent. Personally, I don’t really know much about Mardi Gras, ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, March 14, 2025 2:40 pm
Columns
World news: I didn’t expect to see that!
Every now and then, I browse through the “world” section of the Associated Press website, just to see what’s going on elsewhere. Many of the ...
by Holly Taylor, Thursday, March 6, 2025 9:29 am
Columns
Historic stories from all around North Carolina
As Black History Month continues, I’d like to reshare a column I previously wrote in 2023 about the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail. It’s a ...
by Holly Taylor, Thursday, February 20, 2025 8:15 pm
Columns
Know your history to understand the present
In the summer of 2004, I was finally old enough to take Driver’s Ed. My school, however, didn’t offer the course, so my parents signed ...