In an uncertain world, I plan vacations around farmers’ almanacs’ forecasts. Here’s why.
For Feb. 19 to 26, in its prediction for the Southeast (which includes North Carolina), the Old Farmer’s Almanac said, “Snow, heavy north; very cold.” ...
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African American Heritage Festival focuses on Black farmers and Charlotte's rural past
Mecklenburg County’s rural past and the role African Americans played in it will be the focus of this year’s eighth annual ...
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Financial impacts of federal action stir anxiety for Illinois farmers
Farmers are biting their nails as they await a new Farm Bill — a piece of federal legislation that Congress passes every five ...
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The American West: Murder And Mayhem In Old Deadwood
After the killing of Wild Bill Hickok, another feud in Deadwood between Laughing Sam and Harry Young led to the death of ...
Reader critiques: I’m 100. Here’s some Black history that can never be erased.
I’m a 100-year-old with 62 missions piloting a P-47 fighter during World War II as a member of the 79th Fighter Group. We ...
After 10,000 years, let’s bury the plow
Since the first farmers tilled the soil more than 10,000 years ago, the plow has been the essential tool of human survival.
Political heavyweights wage battle that could greatly alter Alabama’s health insurance market
ALFA's proposed self-funded health plan has sparked a fight with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Who will come out on ...
After 150 Years of Friendship, the U.S. and Canada Come to Blows
Tariff threats and talk of making Canada the 51st state have unleashed rancor and instability into one of the world’s most ...
Local impacts of (and reactions to) Trump orders: What to know this week
A number of public opinion polls in recent days show Americans are divided on their view of President Donald Trump's first month in office. Polls from CNN, Ipsos and Quinnipiac all found that just ...
Trump administration 2.0 puts the screws to increasingly Western-hostile South Africa
When President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office for his second, nonconsecutive term, there were predictable policy priorities for his first 100 days redux. Supporters predicted border reform, ...
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Looking Back in Beacon
Theresa McFaull, 23, of Beacon, became the third woman to roll a perfect game at Southern Dutchess Bowl. During her final ...
Could the new SD prison be built without $182M appropriation? 'Absolutely,' lawmakers say
In a technical sense, Wittman also agrees with Overweg that the new prison could be built minus the $182 million ...