The world has lost another treasure with the death of Bishop Desmond Tutu: the South African priest, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Eating black-eyed peas, hog jowl and collard greens on New Year’s Day has long been a custom, especially in the rural south.

The plan was simple: Find a house in western North Carolina, sell a house in eastern North Carolina, move during a pandemic, uproot our 16-year-old from his life and friends … and find a job.

I am reminded of the guy who slipped and fell down a flight of stairs.

He stood up, shook it off and said, “I’m glad that’s behind me.”

Please answer this question: will 2022 bring the end of democracy as we know it?

Hey folks, I’ve got some news to share with you.

* Editor’s note: This column originally appeared in the Dec. 13, 2001 edition of The Graham Star.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

This column was to be about Bob Dole.

If a guy named Arius had succeeded, our Christmas celebrations would be a lot different.