David Freeze

Cycling adventure begins today in Maine

Today was the long-awaited travel day that kicked off my ride. Unlike last year, there were few hiccups. ...

Faith

Descending to sea level: A couple of beach trips

Growing up, I knew only the North Carolina mountains as summer vacation spots, not the beach. These were ...

Faith

Jon Lakey: Wil-Cox bridge spans a lot of history

Al Elliott parked his car on the edge of fresh asphalt. Just beyond the hood of his Saturn, ...

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Faith Fourth touches generation after generation

FAITH — While her 11-year-old grandson was off to conquer another ride, Daisy Bost found a shady spot ...

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Remembering summers at Lutheridge

During the summers of 1968 and 1969, I spent a week each in Arden, N.C., at Lutheridge. Over ...

Faith

Learn from victory and defeat

Eighteen Hurley YMCA Warriors are trying to qualify for the AAU Junior Olympics Track and Field in Des ...

Faith

Thoughts and memories of dad and granddad

This year Father’s Day in our family was even more special because of the newest member of our ...

Faith

David Freeze: Seeing double? Or even triple?

The other day, Richard Kelly was out for his afternoon run along Statesville Boulevard and Innes Street. Richard ...

Faith

Tadpoles and other ‘canned’ things from home

I recently watched a documentary about migrating wildebeest crossing a river. Their fording method had some similarity with ...

Faith

Are they growing pains or an injury?

The past few weeks, I have mentioned kids staying active through the summer with summer camps and activities. ...

Faith

Another golden hour captured by photographer on Crane Creek

Two minutes. That is the average amount of time that it takes for the sun on this part ...

Faith

Castles Daycare Academy owner adapts curriculum to students’ needs

A couple of months ago a message was left on my answering machine from Cynthia Knight. Cynthia said ...

Faith

Rachel and the solar eclipse of 1984

Just over 30 years ago, on May 30, 1984, my daughter Rachel and I witnessed a fairly rare ...

Faith

Running is a great way to stay active this summer

My youngest child Andrew will be starting high school this fall. It is true when they say time ...

Faith

A deck of cards

I never thought the day would come that I might actually enjoy watching videos on the internet. But ...

Faith

My mother’s German ‘friend’

Back on Memorial Day, I watched some of those annually rerun, classic war movies. (On June 6, don’t ...

Faith

Do you have plan for family this summer?

Nine more days and the kids are out of school! Are you ready? If not, no worries! There ...

Faith

My day spent with heroes

Sometimes I get to cover events that are so much fun and just seem right for me to ...

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Experiencing nature during a walk in the country

Years ago, I began exercise walking, increasing gradually over time. My running brother Joe has a 40-some year ...

Faith

Battling another kind of bulge

There have been numerous questions lately about this “bulge” located on the belly while exercising or straining. Do ...

Faith

Faith Idol competition seeking entries

Entries are now being accepted for the Faith Idol competition that is held during the Faith 4th of ...

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Getting sentimental about long ago snacks

I recently thought about some of my childhood junk food, before labeling proved that it truly was that. ...

Faith

Common but seldom discussed problem

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine and it’s a common condition in men and women of ...

Faith

Get Connected on May 17 in GQ

The Covenant Community Connection is sponsoring the 11th annual Let’s Get Connected Day on May 17, 11 a.m. ...

Faith

Author Kurt Senske speaks at Trinity Oaks

ave you ever considered how many times wine appears in the Bible? Kurt Senske says it’s 521, if ...

Faith

God’s Church of Faith invites all to a free Spring Fest today

KANNAPOLIS — God’s Church of Faith, 811 Elm St., is hosting a Spring Fest Celebration from 11 a.m. ...

Faith

100 years and 100 years more: church celebrates centennial

Last year, Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church of Kannapolis started its 100-year anniversary with a banquet and a look ...

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Catawba College to host well-known Christian band Sidewalk Prophets

Sidewalk Prophets, a well-known contemporary Christian music band, recently added a new date to their Live Like That ...

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