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Displaying items by tag: rrspinopinion

Friday, 13 March 2015 10:27

Appreciation from town of Halifax

On Monday, March 9, 2015, the Town of Halifax saw one of the largest accidents in our long history occur, as an Amtrak Carolinian Passenger Train, with over 200 people on board, collided with a transfer truck at the NC 903/125 and Hwy 301 crossing in Halifax.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 06 March 2015 12:06

I'm releasing my emails

I'm taking the Hillary Rodham Clinton challenge and going ahead and releasing my emails.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 27 February 2015 11:52

ATVs mar beauty of trail

Yesterday morning when I woke up and saw the beautiful snow on the ground I decided to take a walk on one of my favorite places of natural beauty, the Roanoke Canal Trail.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 24 February 2015 08:29

Task force is a valuable resource

There appears to be a misconception on what the City County Drug Task Force is about as well as the thinking marijuana has become legal in the state of North Carolina.

Published in Opinion
Monday, 23 February 2015 14:52

With four days left, Canal Trail leads

With four days left to vote, the Roanoke Canal Trail is way ahead in the North Carolina Great Places Greenway Division contest..

Published in Opinion
Friday, 20 February 2015 13:18

Public Health Matters: The heart of it

When you first think of the month of February, most think of Valentine’s Day — a day where we send flowers, cards, or other gifts to show our love for our partner.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 20 February 2015 13:07

From the sheriff: Defining gangs

A gang is a group of people who share a common purpose; they could engage in criminal activity like drug dealing, graffiti, and violence; and often have a common name, symbol, or color.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 13 February 2015 06:36

From the sheriff: Heroin

Heroin is a drug that is synthesized from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of the Asian opium poppy plant.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 12 February 2015 17:36

Fact, fiction and love of the trail

I don't talk about this much because I'm not sure where it will lead.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 06 February 2015 14:21

From the sheriff: Churches be wary of scammers

At the root of “con man” is “confidence man” — a person skilled at gaining trust and confidence, then using it against their victim, most often to steal money.

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