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The Word: Maybe your name came up in conversation

I saw a video recently of an elderly man talking at a supper table and leading a devotional ... Read more

Lifestyles

The Word: Some battles may feel unwinnable

On July 7, the Chicago Cubs accomplished something they have never done as a franchise: They beat the ... Read more

Opinion

Mike Wilson: The fugitive: A lesson in applied calculus

When my wife and I decided to dock our powerboat at Lake Norman for a bit, I was ... Read more

African American Amish traffic

Opinion

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 ... Read more

Opinion

Mike Wilson: Tailrace tales

More the gourmand than the gourmet, I have never been especially intrigued by all those stories in outdoor ... Read more

Opinion

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 ... Read more

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Lifestyles

Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The first three things I associate with an Indiana Jones movie are the best stunt work in Hollywood, ... Read more

Lifestyles

The Word: A utility player is always ready

On Saturday, September 30, 2017, Andrew Romine, became the fifth Major League player to play all 9 positions ... Read more

Lifestyles

The Word: Who’s teaching the next generation?

“Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” On Tuesday, June 13, Jeopardy fans around the ... Read more

Opinion

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 ... Read more