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May 17, 2025

Christmas

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‘We have stock’: Smaller stores aim for last-minute shoppers

December 22, 2021 Mae Anderson, Associated Press

NEW YORK — After a wearying nearly two years of the pandemic, independent retailers are cautiously hoping their holiday seasons will be bright, despite the challenges this year ranging from supply chain snags to shortages […]

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WHATLEY: Biden’s failed policies are dampening the Christmas spirit

December 22, 2021 Michael Whatley

This Christmas, as families across North Carolina feel the pinch of rising prices, a supply-chain crisis and an 8-year high in gas prices, celebrating the holiday season is more difficult than ever. Under Joe Biden’s […]

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SpaceX launches Christmas presents, supplies to station

December 22, 2021 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched Christmas gifts, goodies and supplies to the International Space Station on Tuesday and got a present in return: the company’s 100th successful rocket landing.   The predawn liftoff from […]

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HILL: You don’t have to give everything to give enough

December 22, 2021 Frank Hill

This Christmas, remember you don’t have to give your children, family and friends “everything” to give them what they need most and really want anyway: your love, affection and attention.  When Jesus told the rich […]

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Inflation squeezes holiday budgets for low-income shoppers

December 22, 2021 Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Retailers may be forecasting record-breaking sales for the holiday shopping season, but low-income customers are struggling as they bear the brunt of the highest inflation in 39 years.  The government’s report last week that consumer […]

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THE WORD: Gloria in excelsis Deo

December 18, 2021 North State Journal Staff

As the advent season draws to a close this Sunday, the celebration of Christmas is upon us. As we hustle for potentially out-of-stock presents and wait on delayed packages, we hear a similar refrain about […]

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2 stars of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ look back at a classic

December 17, 2021 Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

NEW YORK — It was just another job for child actor Karolyn Grimes. She was 6 and had already done four movies by the summer of 1946 when filming began on “It’s a Wonderful Life.” […]

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Christmas bar with 100,000 holiday lights opens in Columbia

December 16, 2021 The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As it turns out, sometimes a cocktail goes down just a little easier when you are surrounded by 100,000 Christmas lights. The holiday season has arrived at 1556 Main St. in […]

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How to holiday shop at the last minute

December 14, 2021 Courtney Jespersen, NerdWallet 

Supply chain snags. Sold-out merchandise. Empty shelves. Hefty shipping fees. Inflation. There are plenty of complications working against you this holiday shopping season.  And despite warnings to shop early because of pandemic-related delays, some of […]

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THE WORD: Making joyful noises

December 11, 2021 North State Journal Staff

As the Christmas Season kicks into high gear, carols and hymns are filling the air. We are reminded that joyful noises are appreciated by God. Christmas tunes — new and old — bring us together […]

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