On the Wild Side - Loti Woods
Why native plants matter
Western North Carolina is home to a fantastic variety of wildlife—birds, bears, turtles and cool bugs. But all…
Letters to the Editor
Maintaining rural character
I attended the Columbus Town Council meeting on April 17 discussing the proposed ECS project. During the course…
Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson
Voices in Verse
Every April, as spring breathes new life into the world, National Poetry Month invites us to pause and…
Film Talk with Tryon Theatre
Deep sea thrills in “Last Breath”
This week, The Tryon Theatre presents “Last Breath” (2025), a narrativized adaptation of actual events, specifically the daring…
The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer
Decoding the property tax assessment maze
Property tax assessments often arrive in the mail with all the charm of a certified letter from the…
Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone
Am I being unreasonable?
Dear Aunty Pam, I live with my sister because we’re both divorced with young kids, and we…
Life on the farm- Larry McDermott
Extra bacon with my justice, please
Pigs can be used in so many ways. My favorite food, bacon, comes to mind. But what about…
Two Sisters Cook
Helpful hints in the kitchen
“A garden of scents, a verdant space, where thyme and basil find their place. With rosemary’s memory, so…
Opinion
Three ways our state governs differently
By John Hood North Carolina’s motto is a Latin phrase: Esse quam videri. Popularized by the ancient…
I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone
From Carhartts to cutoffs
Sometime back in the 1970s I remember watching an episode of All in the Family in which Archie…
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