A 2024 survey revealed 78% of U.S. adults enjoy eating the little Valentine “conversation hearts.” “Love you” is the most popular saying, with “Be Mine” and “Kiss Me” not far behind. Last year, Americans spent $25.8 billion dollars to express their love on Valentine’s Day, $1.8 billion of which bought the candy hearts! St. Valentine’s […]
Let me just say first thing. You may think that Alice (me) has gone off her rocker, but I must share my opinions with the public readers of the newspapers that will print my editorial. First, I think that public tax dollars should go for public works: public schools; public technical and community colleges and […]
My wife and I arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Christmas Day. We spent Christmas week in New York City visiting with our children. We watched the Rockettes high-kick their way through a fabulous show at Radio City Music Hall. We saw the movie Wicked at a theater in Times Square. We enjoyed […]
Did you know the people of North Carolina have “a right to the privilege of education”? In remarks during a recent visit to Claxton Elementary School in Greensboro, Governor Roy Cooper cited that right, enshrined in the State Constitution. He noted that in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, state leaders knew education was […]
Dear Editor, As RFK Jr. wisely stated, “When we destroy nature, we diminish our capacity to sense the divine.” I’ve experienced this firsthand while enjoying the peace and beauty of the Northeast Cape Fear River, creating cherished memories with my children. But those moments have been overshadowed by the pollution caused by Lear — a […]
In an episode of the sitcom Seinfeld (February 1995), Jerry and George are sitting in a booth at Monk’s Cafe. Jerry asks George for advice about how to beat a lie detector test. Very seriously, George says, “Jerry, remember. It’s not a lie if you believe it.” Ten years later, in the first episode of […]
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