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A Snowman For Halloween

ROUND HILL, Va. — My bare hands were numbed, but I was determined to build a snowman for…

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Meatloaf War: Challenger’s Loaf Is Good

Venturing on to thin ice this week, I have tasted a worthy challenger to Helen Crenshaw’s famous meatloaf…

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40 Years Later, Old Classmates Have Changed

Forty years can change a person, often for the better. That was my conclusion at the Davie High…

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Perry-Style Ribs, BBQ Brisket Win Converts

NORMAN, OK. — Presidential candidate Rick Perry of Texas compares North Carolina barbecue to “road kill,” so I…

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With A Pudding, Betty Gunter Closes Her Store

Betty Gunter balanced a plate of persimmon pudding on her lap last Wednesday and doled out slices to…

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Big Marilyn’s Quite A Draw For Chicago

What we need to stimulate the local economy is the big Marilyn Monroe — the 26-foot tall statue…

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Davie Schools Tie On 1st SAT Comparison

It’s a little weird. In the first head-to-head comparison between Davie High students and the Early College students…

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Everidge’s Legacy A Model For Any Superintendent

Sometimes a little perspective is helpful. That’s why we went with new Davie County Schools Superintendent Darrin Hartness…

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Bingham Didn’t Fall Under Raleigh’s Spell

Donald Bingham fit the citizen-politician envisioned by the nations’ founders — someone who volunteered to serve in government…

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Oklahoma Fan Enjoys Life Atop the Polls

Welcome back, college football. Finally, there will be something on TV on the weekend, and I can put…