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On Finance: Planning for retirement in stages
While summer vacations and national holidays typically provide a break for everyone who would be considered a member of the working public, there is one big break ahead that’s a…
Pastor Hill: I believe God
I believe God (Acts 27:20-25): Acts 27:25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Paul received a special…
Letter: McShane’s departure makes me appreciate Miranda
To the Editor: The recent resignation of Hamlet Depot and Museum Manager Chuck McShane, after four months on the job, makes it clear how much we miss Miranda Chavis who held…
Burns: Encountering cultures which glorify our destruction
The Boston Marathon becomes a battleground I see five faces at the finish line. All five are on a mission. All five are determined to accomplish their mission…
Martin: Is the Civil War over?
One hundred and fifty years later, is the Civil War finally over? On Saturday, we will mark the 150th anniversary of the April 26, 1865 final surrender by Confederate Gen. Joseph…
Harris: Both ladies have the answers on RCT stage
You may wonder why you would want to see the premiere performance of the same play twice in the same week; you may even ask how this is possible; the…
Hudson: Tax code offers more costs than benefits
Last week was a stressful one for many of us as we stared down the daunting tax code to file our taxes by Wednesday’s deadline. To say our tax code is a…
Harris: Reversing the decline of Christianity
There was an extremely good response to my first column on PeeDeePost.com — Jesus Christ was not a Christian, April 3, 2015 — and closer examination may lead to a…
Pastor Hill: Be filled with the Spirit
Eph. 5:18-20 – Maintaining a good marriage and a strong stable family is a monumental task. How can two imperfect human beings become one in marriage? How can families be more…
Curry: Benefits unknown for new NC veterans affairs
Gov. Pat McCrory’s proposal to establish a new state government department for information technology makes sense. But lawmakers should revisit a similar proposal for a department targeting veterans affairs. Those…
Martin: Five NC books
Here are five recent books, starting with a novel featuring a thinly disguised Jesse Helms, by North Carolina authors to put on your bedside reading table. What is it really…
Extension @ Your Service: Spring clean your kitchen
Now that the spring weather is finally here many people have started to clean their houses. The kitchen is a very important area to focus on to help prevent food…
Richardson: The right to eat
There’s one group of people in this country who probably get less sympathy than anyone else: felons. If you’re a convicted felon, very few Americans care about your plight. Can’t…
O’Neal: Volunteers make a world of difference
Volunteers are a vital part of Richmond County Hospice, and we have been fortunate to have several give of their time and talents for the last 30 years. As a…
Harris: Seeing America by Amtrak
If you can only afford a coach ticket but want a bed for the night, make a noise Unable to book a sleeper on the train from Los Angeles to…
Pastor Hill: Father forgive them
Luke 23:34, “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.” The first words we hear from Jesus…
Martin: Race and basketball
If you just want to read about the incredible basketball game described by Scott Ellsworth in “The Secret Game: A Wartime Story of Courage, Change, and Basketball’s Lost Triumph,” you…
Kreh: Why not open wild turkey season earlier?
Each year, hunters hear turkeys gobbling prior to the opening of the spring gobbler season and express interest in opening the season earlier. As a result, managers are often pressured…
Letter: Put Farmers’ Market back on Harrington Square
To the editor: Citizens, patrons, and customers of the local Farmers’ Market. Once again the location of the Farmers’ Market for this year is up for grabs. First, it was located on…
Hudson: Don’t sweep substance abuse under the rug
On your growing list of things to do this week, dealing with a sudden illness or a medical emergency of a loved one is probably not part of it. But…
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