Columns
Stretch out Halloween fun all month long
Don’t you wish some holidays could last longer than just one day? Sure, some of us celebrate holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving with family for ...
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Columns
Different ways to enjoy State Fair foods
It’s that time of year again. Spooky season? Harvest season? Election campaigning season? Baseball playoff season? Well, technically, those answers are all correct. But today, ...
by Holly Taylor, Thursday, October 12, 2023 3:33 pm
Columns
19th century words not always easy to say
There is no question that language can be really weird. It comes with a framework of grammar rules which can be tweaked or tossed out ...
by Holly Taylor, Thursday, October 5, 2023 4:07 pm
Columns
Stargazing: experience wonders just by looking up
There is a whole long list of reasons why people enjoy living in rural areas such as right here in our little part of northeastern ...
by Holly Taylor, Thursday, September 28, 2023 5:57 pm
News
County schools receive annual ‘report card’
GATESVILLE – While students are settling into their studies for the new year, school districts across North Carolina are receiving their “report cards” from the ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 22, 2023 4:45 pm
Columns
NC legislators betting on the wrong horse
As I briefly mentioned last week, it’s September and the state of North Carolina still does not have a budget in place for the next ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 22, 2023 4:36 pm
Columns
Expansions, viewing recs, and cheeseburgers
There are, presumably, plenty of people out in the world who can focus on one thing for a long period of time. I, however, am ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 15, 2023 3:54 pm
Columns
Global stories that could hit close to home
Once again, I feel like it’s time to check in with what’s happening with our neighbors around the world. Here are a few international stories ...
by Holly Taylor, Thursday, September 7, 2023 8:51 am
Columns
NC’s carnivorous native plant not disappearing yet
As a kid, I remember being fascinated by Venus flytraps. Their distinctive leaves are hard to forget, featuring spikes along the edges reminiscent of a ...
by Holly Taylor, Thursday, August 31, 2023 3:57 pm
Columns
Drive safely in all conditions, but especially when rainy
I think the scariest moment I’ve ever had while driving was on Interstate-95 on my way to visit a friend in Washington, D.C. I left ...