One on One: Wisdom From An Appalachian Renaissance Man
Whether you are an expert in folk music or not, a new biography, “Doc Watson: A Life in Music,” by Eddie Huffman, will draw you in.
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Columns
Playing in the Dirt: Don’t Miss Plantfest 2025 on October 11!
Whether you’re an avid or beginning gardener, or you’re looking for a fun family outing, you don’t want to miss PlantFest 2025 on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Blackwood Farm Park.
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This Just In: Nothing About Jimmy
This Just In – The Disney/ABC television network’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live was a red herring of the most spectacular variety.
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Little Big Moments: R.I.P. Fat Dogg
I met Rodney and his wife, Shirley, shortly after we moved into the manse, and he strolled down the road to say hello. He was a bald-headed, big-bellied man who carried a walking stick and wore a radiating smile.
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Holding Court: Tar Heels’ Anemic Passing Game Weighing Down Belichick’s Debut
One-third of the way through Bill Belichick’s first season at North Carolina, the Tar Heels have a middling 2-2 record, but a closer look at those four games uncovers more bad news than good.
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Never Too Far: You Are Not Welcome Here. Ever.
In the spirit of unity and during times of racial strife, it is important to hear the voices of the disadvantaged and voiceless, the least of these and those who are locked out.
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Exploring Your Creative Genius: Rediscovering Your Natural Rhythm
Last week’s show explored the brain and how it achieves a creative state. One point made and developed more fully here is that our brains are most creative when both hemispheres are working together.
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The South Orange Dispatch: Mutual Aid — Making Orange County Safer Together
Mutual aid has taken on more importance in the community setting since natural disasters like Hurricane Helene and, most recently, Tropical Depression Chantal. For emergency response organizations like SORS, it was another major storm, 1996’s Hurricane Fran, that formalized mutual aid between fire, police and rescue services.
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Little Big Moments: Baklava and Democracy
It is self-evident to me that America has always had multiple and contrasting truths. Throughout our nation’s history, there have been moments when these competing truths have clashed violently. But there’s hope to be had, and I found a piece of that hope in a beloved local restaurant.
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Holding Court: Goldilocks Principle in Effect for UNC’s Road Trip to UCF
Neither UNC nor UCF has exhibited dominant line play against a quality opponent this season, so this game likely will be decided by the usual things — big plays, turnovers, high-IQ football, poise under pressure, minimization of mistakes, and old-fashioned execution.
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