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‘I’ve missed that feeling of the newsprint between your fingers’

A funny thing happened recently. I looked at the back of my phone’s yellow case and noticed it ...

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Let’s make Beaufort County grow again

Several people have asked me why I haven’t written more articles about economic development. Out of the 50 ...

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Debt, taxes, and the challenge before Congress

In 1981, America’s future as the leader of the free world was in doubt. Record inflation plagued the ...

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Modest growth, resilience, and future potential in Beaufort County

Based on data collected by the Pamlico Business Resource Center, Beaufort County and the City of Washington experienced ...

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The Beaufort County Schools Health Sciences Academy

Education is a key component of economic development particularly when talking about technical education. Some of the best career ...

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What is going to happen to Taiwan?

The election ended a month ago and America has a new president in what turned out to be ...

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Winter is coming!  In fact, it’s already here

It has finally gotten cold outside. The weather has been wonderful but it eventually had to get cold. ...

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Thoughts on healthcare insurance costs

As a senior citizen, I utilize the health care system more than when I was young. When I ...

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Thoughts on elections, political contributions

I have several personal thoughts about general elections which the politicians would never support or like.  I am ...

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It’s not about the rocks

The mountains of Western North Carolina are breathtaking. Their towering peaks, rolling ridges, and lush forests have long ...

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