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June 17, 2025

Christmas

Opinion

Is there room in your Inn?

December 20, 2024 Anita V. Presnell

During the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, there is often no time left for the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas has become a viral frenzy of shopping, parties, and everything celebrated. It occurred […]

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Eastern NC’s oldest Christmas light experience returns to Benson

December 22, 2023 Emmie Brooks

Eastern North Carolina has long been the proud host to one of the most cherished Christmas light attractions in the state, Meadow Lights. Located in Benson, NC, this annual display has been bringing in visitors […]

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Small biz owners are both hopeful and anxious about the holidays, taking a cue from their customers

November 10, 2023 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — All signs point to a relatively solid holiday season for America’s small businesses. Yet, owners of these businesses appear to have a collective anxiety about the months ahead. They have their customers […]

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THE WORD: A Christmas Gift

December 24, 2022 North State Journal Staff

Christmas approaches and our homes are filled with gifts for family and friends and our calendars are full of family, social and community gatherings. Christmas falling on a Sunday adds an additional event for the […]

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MATTHEWS: The good guys win in Christmas tree display dispute in Massachusetts 

December 21, 2022 Stacey Matthews

It’s that time of year when we hear scattered reports on the news about someone who has objected to a Christmas tree being displayed on public property either on grounds that it equates to government […]

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HILL: The miracle of the real Messiah’s birth 

December 21, 2022 Frank Hill

The year was 135 B.C. A huge double comet with curved tails, the Sinope Comet, appeared in the sky over Pontus, now Turkey. Surely magi must have come from the East and maybe the West, […]

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THE WORD: And this shall be a sign unto you

December 24, 2021 North State Journal Staff

As we celebrate Christmas this weekend, many Americans will celebrate in homes adorned with decorations and with traditional meals on the table. As you read the Biblical account of the birth of Jesus and the […]

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XAVIER: The White House’s attempt to steal Christmas can remind us of the true meaning of the holiday

December 24, 2021 Stephen Xavier

Going back as far as August 2021, President Biden and Vice President Harris were “warning” Americans that due to supply-chain issues, we shouldn’t expect a very Merry Christmas and to plan accordingly.  For many in […]

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Across US, houses of worship struggle to rebuild attendance

December 23, 2021 David Crary, Associated Press

When Westminster United Methodist Church in Houston resumed in-person services late last year, after a seven-month halt due to COVID-19, there were Sundays when only three worshippers showed up, according to the pastor, Meredith Mills.  […]

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Holiday season lights a bright spot amid pandemic resurgence

December 23, 2021 David Sharp, Associated Press

CUMBERLAND, Maine — The holiday season is shining brightly during the pandemic as businesses pour money into extravagant light shows to spread cheer.  From Maine to California, more light shows have launched during the pandemic, […]

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