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Each year September 17 comes and goes with little notice. September 17 should rank with July 4th as a date we celebrate.
Well, hello again, folks. I’m baaaack… at Neuse News. As many of you might recall, this past May I wrote a farewell column sharing that I would be leaving Neuse News. On September 5th, I underwent jaw surgery at Shriner’s Hospital in Chicago, to correct my underbite.
Words to live by: "God gives us a fingerprint that no one else has so that we can leave an imprint that no one else can." We all have opportunities to make life better for others. My Emma was an inspiration to me in the way she reached out a helping hand to those who needed help.
September is national suicide prevention month, so I decided that I would write an article about this issue. Since I have preached the funerals and ministered to the families of a few people that committed suicide, and because years ago I came very close to committing suicide myself, this is an issue close to my heart.
Neuse News Columnist Jon Dawson breaks his silence on the political issues of the day.
Do you have any idea how much of the Lenoir County budget our commissioners actually control? At most, only 22 percent of the county budget is spent at the discretion of the commissioners. Seventy-eight percent of the budget is allocated to meet mandates.
These days there are so many new cooking gadgets and equipment to choose from, from instapots to air fryers, and combinations of the two, the good old crockpot remains my favorite!!
Junious Smith III breaks down why he’s excited about the upcoming basketball season.
Today, I want to talk about education, and I want to begin by thanking the great teachers here and elsewhere who regularly go beyond the call of duty to provide the best education possible for our children.
On Sept. 8, Parrott Academy sophomore Anastasia Hnatov was honored at the N.C. Museum of Art reception for winners of this year’s Teens, Inspired art competition.
While we are currently in the midst of efforts to increase awareness in the community that the Library offers much more than just books. Neuse Regional Libraries continue to make books, literature, and culture a cornerstone of our services.
Jessica has always been kind and caring toward others, which prompted me to write today about the importance of kindness in all our dealings with others.
Neuse News columnist Mike Parker investigates why a quarter of North Carolina’s counties have not been represented in the U.S. House for months.
Junious Smith III breaks down five sporting matchups he’d like to see between public and private schools in the area.
Legendary local broadcaster Reece Gardner shares his views on one solution to mass shootings.
Award-winning columnist Jon Dawson has seen some crazy things in his life — and watching a man towing a boat trying to order food in a drive thru is one of them.
With a new school year beginning to day for a lot of kids, columnist Mike Parker would like to address an important group — the parents.
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