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Judy Moore: African American Amish in America
Over the last few years my mind has pondered the question if there are African American Amish in ...
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Mike Wilson: Tailrace tales
More the gourmand than the gourmet, I have never been especially intrigued by all those stories in outdoor ...
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Judy Moore: In the beginning…Democrats and Republicans
When I was a child growing up I heard adults talking about how the Democrats were for the ...
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From the Editor’s Desk: Lessons from an American Revolution
A British doctor named Richard Schuckburg came up with the idea. In 1755, he came up with some ...
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Mike Wilson: A concise guide to modern granddadding
There is nothing in this life quite like that moment when you hold a newborn grandchild for the ...
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Judy Moore: A celebration of freedom
On Saturday, June 17, with the sun shining tempered with a cool breeze, the members of The Central ...
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Frank Ruff Jr.: Teaching all the wrong stuff
Despite having great teachers, much has been written about the content of our classroom education at every level ...
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Mike Wilson: Happy 100th birthday, Mr. Enfield!
As I get along in years, I find myself consciously checking items off my “bucket list” like many ...
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Frank Ruff Jr.: Where is Elliott Ness when we need him?
For those of us that grew up in the 60s and 70s, the Untouchables television series with Elliott ...
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Frank Ruff Jr.: Looking at employment 17 years later
Seventeen years ago, Delegates Kathy Byron and Clark Hogan and I, after extensive research, concluded that Virginia’s training ...
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NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 16
Today’s NBA schedule has plenty of excitement, including the matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons.…
Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 16
Thursday’s game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-7, 3-2 Sun Belt) and Old Dominion Monarchs (8-9, 4-1 Sun…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 16
There are three games featuring a ranked team on the Thursday college basketball schedule, including the Gonzaga Bulldogs…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Thursday, January 16
There are three games on the college basketball schedule on Thursday that feature a ranked squad. That includes…
Gardner-Webb vs. Longwood Basketball Tickets – Wednesday, January 29
Wednesday’s Big South slate includes the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (7-10, 2-2 Big South) versus the Longwood Lancers (13-6,…