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The Word: Forgiving others
One of the most striking things that Jesus taught was that we should forgive our enemies — and not only forgive them, but also adopt an attitude that indicates a complete change of feeling toward […]
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Kucherov third-period goals spoil Hurricanes’ opener in 4-1 Lightning win
RALEIGH — The Tampa Bay Lightning aren’t what they once were, but they can still score on the power play. The Hurricanes learned that the hard way in Saturday’s season opener at Lenovo Center. Carolina […]
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Well-known Asheville music tradition returns in a sign of hopefulness
ASHEVILLE — A well-known Asheville musical tradition returned last Friday night, a sign of hopefulness a week after Helene battered the mountain city. The Asheville Drum Circle had its first regular Friday night session since […]
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KRAWIEC: Keep the faith, but keep it to yourself
Many years ago, the famous atheist Madelyn Murray O’Hare wrote the above words in a Bible that belonged to a pastor known as the Chaplain of Bourbon Street, Bob Harrington. He ministered to the masses […]
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Category 5: Hurricanes open season with Guentzel Cup
Five days short of five months since the Hurricanes’ 2023-24 campaign ended, hope springs anew with the team’s start to the new NHL season Friday with their opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning at […]
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Western North Carolinians without flood insurance left to rebuild
As Western North Carolinians, shocked by the devastation of Hurricane Helene that left countless homes destroyed, lives shattered and even entire towns eviscerated, many wonder how and when those affected will pick up the pieces. […]
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Hospitals rebound after Helene knocked out power, flooded areas
While hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide essential care for their communities, they were not unscathed. The massive system battered the region’s health […]
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Expectations lowered for Hurricanes
RALEIGH — For many, the Carolina Hurricanes have been underachievers. Although many have picked them as Stanley Cup favorites the past few years, the team has been unable to reach those heights, losing in the […]
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Many voters in NC have bigger problems than politics
VILAS — Brad Farrington pulls over to grab a case of water bottles being passed out in Vilas, a small rural community tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He’s on his way to help […]
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MCCAUGHEY: The left’s word games can’t conceal ‘third world’ impact of open borders
Politically incorrect words don’t kill, but Venezuelan gangs do. On Saturday, former President Donald Trump warned rallygoers in a small Wisconsin town that if Vice President Kamala Harris “is reelected, your town and every town […]