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Columns

Appreciating those who served

Having never served in the Armed Forces before, I thought it would be nice to recognize those that have. Many of the men that I ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, May 29, 2023 3:02 pm

Columns

Remembering the days at RMA

After high school, I spent a year at Randolph Macon Academy where I had the chance to meet people from various backgrounds. My life-long best ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, May 22, 2023 6:04 pm

Columns

Mom was the rock in my family

My routine is to write my articles on Sunday immediately after returning from church because it has to be turned in to WDN on Monday.  ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 10:29 am

Columns

Remembering the many moms who influenced me

This week is Mothers’ Day 2023, I think that it is appropriate to thank the Mothers I have had in my life both today and ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, May 8, 2023 5:40 pm

Columns

I said no cats and ended up with Rascal

My wife Tracey had to have a pet when we got married.  She always had a pet cat and she wanted one that her mom ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, May 1, 2023 5:52 pm

Columns

Home, school and community helped us grow up

Longtime friend and classmate Jane Alligood de Vos, paid me one of the finest compliments about my articles. She said, “Until I started reading your ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, April 24, 2023 5:48 pm

Columns

No party lines or operators; phones have changed

With the overwhelming popularity of cell phones in America today it is not hard to believe that 99% of high school graduates this year have ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, April 17, 2023 4:22 pm

Columns

Yearbook signing time is coming quickly

One of the most exciting days of my high school career was the day the Packromak arrived.  The teachers did not like it but the ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, April 10, 2023 6:23 pm

Columns

Retail was the heartbeat of downtown Washington

Donna Mills from Williamston commented to me recently that Washington has made a resurgence.  I suppose with the recent Streetscape program and the new clock ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, April 3, 2023 5:45 pm

Columns

My sister sure could whack a whiffle ball

Keith Roach mentioned to me the other day that my sister Rose Ann was the best whiffle ball player in the neighborhood. He was not ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:20 pm

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