Health

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Christmas presents for runners and walkers All my life, I have heard that running is something that everyone ...

Faith

Ann Farabee: Fridge verse, part 2

Out of 100 people surveyed, what is the top answer to this question, “What is your favorite Refrigerator ...

Lifestyle

Dr. Henry B. Waiters: Reverence for the house of God

References to the building in which the Church or Body of Christ meet are: church house, sanctuary, tabernacle, ...

Lifestyle

Local Bridge with Myrnie McLaughlin

Plain and Simple Our games have been well attended and we are having a lot of fun.  Because ...

Lifestyle

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Closing out 2016 in a big way, plus the evolution of the Santa 5K Once in a while, ...

Lifestyle

Mack Williams: This Super Moon was a ‘Great One’

Sometimes there’s “hoopla-worthy” hoopla about astronomical happenings (total solar eclipse, Aug. 21st, 2017); then there’s “hoopla-hype” of something ...

Health

Barbara Garwood: A Caregiver’s Life

 Surviving the Holidays It starts with the perfect turkey complete with all the trimmings, moves along to the ...

Lifestyle

Kent Bernhardt: Fa-La-La-La-La

There was a time when the clearing of the Thanksgiving table signaled the beginning of the mad dash ...

Faith

Lynna Clark: For sleep and pumpkin pie

For Sleep and Pumpkin Pie This Thanksgiving season I’m grateful for things I’ve never thought to be thankful ...

Lifestyle

Jeff Long: Getting ahead of God

I was reminded of a passage of scripture recently spoken by Jesus, Matthew 7:7, “Ask, and it shall ...

Faith

Ann Farabee: Refrigerator verse?

The holiday season is wonderful, isn’t it? Thanksgiving and Christmas are Christ-centered, giving us reassurance and reminders that ...

Columns

David Freeze: What I am thankful for

There is an old hymn that includes the verse, “Count your many blessings, sing them one by one.” ...

Lifestyle

Dr. Magryta: Teach your children what it is to be American

One thing that I have learned over my 46+ years of life is that America is resilient and ...

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Getting prepared for winter

By David Freeze Shorter days and cooler temperatures have arrived and with that comes the need for runners ...

Lifestyle

Kent Bernhardt: Livermush

For years, I’ve been watching people in my favorite local eatery order livermush with their eggs for breakfast. ...

Lifestyle

Mack Williams: Gospel Trio Homecoming

  I recently attended the Homecoming service of a little Methodist church just outside Yanceyville on U.S. Highway ...

Lifestyle

United Way and Trinity Living Center team up for Rowan County seniors

Patty M. Messick Program Coordinator, Trinity Living Center Caring for our seniors is perhaps one of the greatest ...

Lifestyle

Jeff Long: Expectations

Today I’d like to talk about expectations: defined in Webster’s as some event one looks for as due, ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: ADD/ADHD

The diagnosis of ADD/ADHD and various other neurobehavioral disorders has been climbing decade upon decade with no sign ...

Lifestyle

Mack Williams column: A little dog pulling a car

I recently exercise-walked in a park where a senior center is located, my “senior-ness” making me look at home ...

Lifestyle

Local Bridge with Myrnie McLaughlin

Bachl/ Gealy Bring Home Gold The last week in October was the time for the Charlotte Regional Tournament.  ...

Lifestyle

Lynna Clark: The paper chain

The Paper Chain He made a long paper chain for me to count off the days. Chemo had ...

Lifestyle

Carol Hallman: Do what we’ve always done

Psalm 146:3-7 (CEB) proclaims: “Don’t trust leaders; don’t trust any human beings— there’s no saving help with them! Their breath leaves them, then ...

Lifestyle

Ann Farabee: In the waiting room

In the waiting room? Sometimes, a wait in the hospital ‘waiting room’ isn’t too bad – like when ...

Lifestyle

Local Bridge with Myrnie McLaughlin

Splintering Even though the opportunity to use this bid is seldom, it is a valuable tool. A splinter ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Nutrition and chemotherapy

If you or a loved one is suffering from cancer, it is imperative that you are aware of ...

Lifestyle

Mack Williams column: The half-century mark

At 65, I’m past the half-century mark; so this week’s column concerns something other than my “lastingness.” It is a memorial marking ...

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Why running should not be punishment

Just about 10 days ago, I was in a school environment where walking was used for punishment. I ...

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