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I finally went swimming last week--just in the nick of time before the pools close. That waterslide was slick as a whistle, and it kept my youngest daughter happy as a lark all day. She and the o...
EDITORIALS
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The recession has devastated our wealth. Household wealth is off almost 20 percent from its pre-recessionary peak in 2007. No decrease in wealth in the last 50 years has even come close to this dro...
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Ask just about anyone what the top economic issue is in the country today, and they will say jobs. Creating jobs is the number one priority, most think, to getting our sick economy well. It’s ea...
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It seems like it’s hard to get everything right with the economy. As one problem passes, others emerge. This is the way many see the current economy. With the problem of the deep recession beginnin...
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The biggest single issue in today’s economy is jobs or specifically – the lack of jobs. And it’s easy to understand why. Nationally, seven million jobs have been lost since the recession began, and...
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A specific problem that has long suffered from vast national equivocation has been one that involves the health and safety of young people: underage drinking. Curious given a concerted federal ...
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Economists are predicting the number of women on the national payroll will soon surpass the number of men due to the fact that 82 percent of recession-related job losses have impacted men. This n...
LETTERS
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Rainjacket is back! Dear Editor, On Saturday, August 21, we were entertained with the Rainjacket Oldies Band at Foothills Juice n Java in King. What a wonderful evening it was with the great musi...
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Who is she trying to fool? Dear Editor, In spite of the risk of dignifying Commissioner Conaway’s recent letter to the editor with a rebuttal, I am compelled to clarify some of the half-truths sh...
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What are they trying to hide? Dear Editor, In the article regarding the Town of Walnut Cove’s August board meeting, the reporter included the false allegations that were made against me in the op...
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Get the flag down Dear Editor, To Mayor Warren, Mr. Cater, the King City Council: In reference to The Stokes News August 5, 2010 edition “King City Council Takes a Stand,” the City of King voted...
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Another view on bicycling in Stokes Dear Editor, Though I am saddened by the recent death of two bicyclists in King, I can say I am not surprised. Whether it is NC law or not, it is dangerous to ...
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Free to buy bologna sandwiches Dear Editor, This is in response to the issue of sandwiches at Priddy’s General Store. Isn't America the land of the free? Shouldn't we be free to decide if we thi...
MORE OPINIONS
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(This is part two of a column that was printed in the July 29 edition of The Stokes News.) ROUNDWORMS (Toxocara spp): These worms are also commonly seen in young dogs and cats. The adults live ...
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Many of us who live in Stokes County are aware of the mountain laurel, rhododendron and wild azeala that bloom in the spring. These species grow in abundance along our roadsides and along the hikin...
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Understanding a problem is the first step to solving it. So when we look at the overriding problem in the country today - the recession and the likelihood of a slow recovery - our initial task is t...
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Learning healthy lifestyle habits can become a family affair. Parents are the single most influential factor in children’s lives when it comes to weight, and families can serve as daily support gro...
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Three times larger then the Delta Aquarids, the Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at their peak. This year's shower should peak on the nig...
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Kenny Loggins sang a song years ago called, “The Heat Is On.” He wasn’t exactly talking about record-breaking July weather, but nonetheless I’ve been singing that little ditty lately. Fits, does...
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