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Do your own thing, join the gig economy

The gig economy is a labor market in which workers are hired on a contract basis, instead of ...

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Rotary phones, not the Rotary club

I was at the museum the other day trying to find an app on my phone when an 11-year-old visitor named Brynn asked me ...

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Easter weekend meant no school, among other things

When I was younger Easter had many different meanings.  Please, please do not take me wrong because it ...

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Take a break, you’ve earned it

Spring break for Beaufort County Schools is just a week away. For students, teachers and administrators across the ...

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The Ocracoke – Washington Freighters: The Last of an Era of Maritime Commerce

I’m going to share this space today with my friend and local historian Blount Rumley, who wrote this ...

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Write Again: A terrible thing to waste

One of my Wednesday lunch companions asked me not so very long ago if I ever had “writer’s ...

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The real work of Easter

I grew up convinced that I somehow shared personally in the crucifixion of Jesus. At youth group events ...

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Thoughts on the big game

I had trouble falling asleep after Monday night’s big game, so I decided to take a short stroll ...

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A tribute to Coach Rogers

There have been many positive influences in my life.  From my parents, coaches and teachers to other parents ...

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Beaufort County rich in small business resources

When times get tough, people get entrepreneurial. History shows that recessions in the United States are typically marked by increases ...

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