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Local Bridge with Myrnie McLaughlin

With so many players desiring more masterpoints, beginning in September, I will hold more special games as allowed ...

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Chris Magryta, MD: Top ten reasons to breastfeed your infant

Novant Health Rowan Hospital is one step away from getting the national Baby Friendly Designation.  This honor is ...

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He said, she said: Making a list and checking it twice

Of all the things we’ve had to do for wedding planning so far, narrowing down the guest list ...

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Mack Williams: An accrual of death

Those who have served in wartime have a wealth of experience with early, tragic death. Those who live ...

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Ann Farabee: Ready for school?

Sometimes the teacher in me just has to come out, and ‘back to school’ is one of those ...

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Local Bridge with Myrnie McLaughlin

Greatest bridge group ever How can I express my gratitude to you for your help in making our ...

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Mack Williams: Memories of the county fair and my late father-in-law

No, my father-in-law wasn’t a midway barker, but he was pivotal in the starting up of the now non-extant Caswell County Fair. Hoyt ...

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Local Bridge with Myrnie McLaughlin

Sitting around the kitchen table this question arose: “What is a redouble, and how is it used?” At ...

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Mack Williams: ‘Vinyl,’ Beethoven and Saturn’s Rings

Concerning the word “vinyl” in this week’s title, that word has become a “campy” name for “records,” be ...

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Kent Bernhardt: The shape of tomorrow

If you’re like me, you often think about what the future will be like. I’m excited about some ...

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Lynna Clark: Daffodils of hope

It was the first day of Spring. We had just received the terrible cancer diagnosis for my beloved ...

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Mack Williams: The opening of Auntie Em’s door

Thinking back to some vacations years ago, a place on Beech Mountain came back to me; not the ...

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Ann Farabee: Need rest?

Need rest? God has a plan for that. The writing of this column was prompted by seeing a ...

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Mack Williams: Steam chasers (just one more 611 story)

Some are “storm chasers.” Others are “steam chasers.” My brother Joe called again, saying the Norfolk and Western ...

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Lynna Clark: Easy like Sunday morning

A roach scurried out from under the microwave. Yes a roach. How many years has it been since ...

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Kent Bernhardt: The Friendly Skies

Does anyone really enjoy the experience of air travel? Surely, there must be a few people left who ...

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Local Bridge with Myrnie McLaughlin

Congratulations to our players who took part in the Winston-Salem tournament last week-end. They came home with points ...

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Patti Kadick: … to continue that July Thanksgiving

It’s a beautiful thing, isn’t it . . . feeling Love’s arms gathering us all together. Whatever. Last ...

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Neta Monroe: Some Hear But Blessed are Those Who Hear and See

While reading one of my favorite devotionals this morning, (from Joseph Prince) this scripture was used, and it ...

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Bob Wingate: A true friend

I awoke early this morning at 3 a.m. and almost three hours later, my mind’s still racing.  Lately, I ...

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Wayne Hinshaw: When football physicals were a team effort

Well, it is that time of the year again, when athletes and sports fans start thinking about football. ...

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Mack Williams column: A $200 car

When I told my friend Rita Lea that I had just spent $400 on getting my old ’92 ...

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Local Bridge with Myrnie McLaughlin

Summer dates to remember There are four Sectional Tournament dates in our area to add to your calendars. ...

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Lynna Clark: In plain view

Don’t you love the sound of moving water? Waves gently lapping on the shore, a mountain stream tumbling ...

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Jeff Long: Is it a feelings or an emotion?

I often have difficulty in distinguishing betweens feelings and emotions. I keep two points in mind when trying ...

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Ann Farabee: Are you broken?

If you are in a season of brokenness, you may not want words of advice. You want breakthrough! ...

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Lynna Clark: Eau de Splendid

She took my breath away. Really. I couldn’t breathe because her perfume sucked the life from my nostrils. ...

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Local Bridge with Myrnie McLaughlin

BridgeMate Scoring has arrived Summer trips and family visits are upon us, but attendance is still growing. Thanks ...

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