20+ hour, 53+ min ago  (613+ words) Toward the end of my sophomore year in college, a minister came and preached a rousing message about the lost and the desperate need for someone to come preach the Gospel. As I studied during that season, I could not…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (544+ words) The question of wether or not a for-profit business can receive funding for a new building from the Bertie County budget was a point of contention at Monday's Bertie County Commission budget work session. The debate centered on whether or…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (346+ words) RALEIGH " A landmark court case that reshaped voting rights across the state soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N. C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N. C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The marker commemorating…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (343+ words) RALEIGH " A landmark court case that reshaped voting rights across the state soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N. C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N. C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The marker commemorating…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (227+ words) There are many factors contributing to the decline, including the school shutdowns. Teachers cite increased behavioral issues since the pandemic and higher absentee rates. Math scores have rebounded the most since the shutdowns, but English/reading scores still lag behind…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (531+ words) For the first time this term, President Donald Trump's job approval rating has dipped below 40% in the Real Clear Politics average of polls. The newest rating is 39. 9% approval and 57% disapproval. The president's approval has been ticking downward for months " it…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (298+ words) Charles Cornwallis voted against the Stamp Act as a young member of Parliament. Most Americans know that George Washington was not only the first president elected under the United States Constitution but also the general placed in overall command of…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (727+ words) Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer, a time to hit the beach and dust off the grill. When I think of grilling, my go-to meal is the simple all-American burger. Hamburgers may be considered America's favorite food…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (77+ words) dailyadvance. com The interior of an old church in the Maryland hills. Stony Ridge was one of those churches that makes outsiders wonder what exactly "First Church" means when there are no second or third churches within 20 miles. "Here among…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (182+ words) Muslim pilgrims pray in front of the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, May 21, 2026. A Muslim pilgrim on a wheelchair circumambulates the Kaaba,…...