There are many things we can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus): washing our hands, coughing into our elbows, avoiding touching our faces, staying home if we’re feeling sick and social distancing. But […]
I wish it hadn’t happened. Already, the losses have been jarring. And there is much more to come. But, as with other catastrophes, such as floods, hurricanes, fires, 9/11, recessions, depressions, world wars, and the […]
A good friend of ours from Virginia recently sent this to us, and we wanted to share it: 1. Half of us are going to come out of this quarantine as amazing cooks. The other […]
At least once each day, North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services updates its data on coronavirus cases in our state. To get those DHHS numbers, simply go to the department’s coronavirus page, where […]
We are not saving the world – but you can. I think that’s the message that needs to be repeated over and over again. You can save the world – literally, and all you have […]
I have lived and served our community as CEO of its health care systems for 30 years and I have never been more gravely concerned for our community than I am at this moment. Many […]
Does North Carolina lock up too many people? I’ve long thought so. I’ve advocated criminal-justice reforms that employ intensive parole and probation, restitution, and other alternatives to incarceration for some offenders. I supported raising the […]
This edition of The Laurinburg Exchange is special, if only because you are actually holding it in your hands. This was the first week The Exchange was forced to publish only two printed editions of […]
The clerk’s office was delighted to receive news that the risk from one major area of concern was not as significant as early signs indicated. Nonetheless, there are still other areas of concern which have […]
A friend of mine told me years ago that it was much easier to follow Jesus when times are bad. The true test of loyalty is when the times are good. We do tend to […]
As best as I can recall, the outdoor concert at Louisville Motor Speedway in Kentucky took place about 25 years ago. Those things were a big deal, and usually attracted a large crowd. As the […]
These days, you will not hear the satisfied squeals of children as they clamor up various jungle gyms at the county’s playgrounds. Fayetteville-Cumberland parks officials decided to close the facilities last week to protect against […]
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