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The missing piece

A good friend died of COVID last week. Beverly. She tested positive on Monday and died in her ...

My Turn

Reasons for optimism this flu season: vaccine, testing, masks

Fall is known for cooler weather, the holiday spirit and the beginning of respiratory virus season, and this ...

Community Columns

Write Again … That’s who we are

For almost the entirety of my first sixty or more years — well, from around a little before ...

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Reflections of a departing reporter

As I sit down to write my final farewell column as a full-time staff writer at the Washington ...

Columns

A necessity to preserve a nation

We are living in perilous times. Families, churches and neighborhoods are under assault. And not just by a ...

Community Columns

Benefits of exercise during and after cancer treatment

By SAVANNAH REED There are many known benefits to exercise. Moderate exercise is known to decrease pain, improve ...

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Relationships over politics

When was the last time you got into a political debate? Perhaps it was with a family member, ...

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Resources available for upcoming election

There’s an election coming up. But you probably already knew that. From the campaign signs on every street ...

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Just keep paddling

For the non-motorized traveler, a journey of 75 miles is quite the haul. On foot, by pedal or ...

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Sports Column: Community proud of No. 13

By CLAUDIA ALLIGOOD Pride in athletic teams and players has always been important, especially in small communities like ...

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