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Mixed signals
Everything, it turns out, is not for sale. But for a brief period, a test score did carry a price tag at Rosewood Middle School in Wayne County. When word spread, however, the offer went poof. U...
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That is All: It’s a dog day afternoon“You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog, cryin’ all the time …” — Elvis I have been visited by The Gift That Keeps On Giving — The Crud. I couldn’t find the reference at the Centers for Disease C...
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No more
excusesThere are fewer and fewer excuses to not recycle in Robeson County. Disappearing are the days that it required a determined effort to recycle spent items such as paper, plastics, bottles and metal...
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McRae gets
last laughJohn Cantey, the Precinct 5 representative on the City Council who won a second term last week, would probably invoke the every-candidate-does-it defense. Sadly, he would have a strong case. Well,...
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An act of
terrorism
There is a lot that remains unknown about last week’s shootings at Fort Hood that killed 13 and left dozens injured, but this much should be stipulated: Despite the reluctance by some to call the...
There is a lot that remains unknown about last week’s shootings at Fort Hood that killed 13 and left dozens injured, but this much should be stipulated: Despite the reluctance by some to call the...
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That is All: You want scary? Try these“Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you … ” — Classics IV You’ve no doubt heard about “Paranormal Activity.” It’s supposed to be a really scary movie, right? “I had to ...
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EDITORIALS
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It looks like there will be another round at the Pembroke ABC store — and plenty more after that. This week the state ABC Commission voted unanimously to give the store permission to reopen. In do...
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Everything, it turns out, is not for sale. But for a brief period, a test score did carry a price tag at Rosewood Middle School in Wayne County. When word spread, however, the offer went poof. ...
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There are fewer and fewer excuses to not recycle in Robeson County. Disappearing are the days that it required a determined effort to recycle spent items such as paper, plastics, bottles and metal...
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John Cantey, the Precinct 5 representative on the City Council who won a second term last week, would probably invoke the every-candidate-does-it defense. Sadly, he would have a strong case. Well,...
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There is a lot that remains unknown about last week’s shootings at Fort Hood that killed 13 and left dozens injured, but this much should be stipulated: Despite the reluctance by some to call th...
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While Robeson County’s tax base has been essentially stagnant for the past decade, that’s not the case when it comes to the number of people who live here. The population continues to expand and wi...
LETTERS
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To the Editor, Many of you have read or heard of the plight of the Robeson County Church and Community Center, which needs funding and donations for the food pantry to continue to aid the needy ...
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To the Editor, As a veteran I take great pride in my service to my country. The sacrifices of our military, past and present, have protected and ensured our freedom. We may take for granted the ...
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To the Editor, The garden on the Elm Street side of the library was dedicated, many years ago, as the city’s World War I Memorial Park. Over the last few years, Chapter 7 of the DAV, has added me...
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To the Editor, A little over a week ago we adopted a dog. Lady is a 22-pound beagle mix. She’s brown, white, and black, with beautiful liquid brown eyes. She had been terribly abused and was aban...
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To the Editor, The Northeast Park opened on June 22 and the first phase includes a large play area with space-age spongy landing areas financed by private donations. Our community owes a specia...
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To the Editor, Robeson County is fortunate to have a number of adult assisted living homes and nursing homes. I know of no one who wishes to “be placed.’’ I have family in the Hermitage Care Facil...
MORE OPINIONS
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While Robeson County’s tax base has been essentially stagnant for the past decade, that’s not the case when it comes to the number of people who live here. The population continues to expand and wi...
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County’s tourism successes the result of bureau’s tireless work To the Editor, This letter is in response to John Charles Robbins’ article in the Oct. 25 edition of The Robesonian titled “Agent W...
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"I was working in the lab late one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight ..." — Bobby "Boris" Pickett Are you ready for Saturday night? That's when 80,000 little Michael Jacksons will be...
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"What a drag it is getting old ..." — The Rolling Stones So this week I received my first shipment of what my new health insurance company refers to as "maintenance" drugs. Two big bottl...
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“Food fight!” — John “Bluto” Blutarsky Call this one: Attack of the giant turkey. Why, why, why do I let my stomach do my thinking? At the end of last week, after struggling through days ...
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"I don't like spiders and snakes ..." — Jim Stafford There were a few squeals and some fast feet when word of the rattler in the newsroom spread through the office recently. While a snake...
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