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Buying cute Easter chicks? Don’t.
PICKENS COUNTY — Baby chickens and ducks make for adorable Easter scenery, as their soft feathers and diminutive size make them a natural draw for inquisitive and loving children just looking for a new pet. But those little winged cuties will grow up into adult animals, which often make them…
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Fun Easter ‘Egg-turnatives’
PICKENS COUNTY — While decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back centuries, the high cost of eggs may make it more difficult for some families this year. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t find creative ways to keep the season special and create memories with loved ones.
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NCDMV launches estimated wait times and capacity info
NORTH CAROLINA – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is announcing a new feature on its website that provides customers with estimated wait times and real-time capacity status for driver license offices statewide. Effective immediately, this tool empowers North Carolinians to make more informed decisions about when and where…
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Tarheel state well represented in Black’s Tire 200 pre-race festivities
ROCKINGHAM – Pre-race activities leading into the April 3 Black’s Tire 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race will showcase local talent, students and dignitaries as anticipation continues to build ahead of NASCAR’s Easter Weekend Classic at Rockingham Speedway.
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March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, which always reminds me of my Aunt Rebecca, who was diagnosed with the disease as a newlywed young adult.
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Anson Co. lands grant for health screenings
ANSON COUNTY — The Anson County Health Department was awarded a grant from the James R. Braswell and Bronnie L. Braswell Trust. Funds will be used to help 17 uninsured residents receive their colonoscopy and 50 uninsured residents receive their pap smear/HPV screening.
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Lenten traditions explored
The Lenten season marks a period of 40 days when faithful Christians prepare for the glory of Easter Sunday. Easter commemorates the miracle of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, which is foundational for the Christian faith.
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Letters to Strangers: An introduction
I’m going to start with the bad news first … I’m not much of a writer; in fact, it terrifies me. This Lent, I am trying to lean into discomfort.
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Forestry officials in NC fear growing fire and staff shortages
NORTH CAROLINA — When Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, forestry officials conservatively estimated the storm damaged 822,000 acres of timber. Now satellite imagery showing changes in forest cover suggests the extent of damage was much greater.
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Letters to Strangers: An introduction
I’m going to start with the bad news first … I’m not much of a writer; in fact, it terrifies me. This Lent, I am trying to lean into discomfort.
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Following the rainbow
Everyone knows if they are lucky enough to truly follow the rainbow to its end, they will meet a wily leprechaun sitting on a pot of gold.
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Beware the Ides of March
Our third month of the year’s superstitions, weather shifts and quirky celebrations make March an annual icon on the calendar.
