You Decide: Should you buy local? By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension Dr. Mike Walden There’s a movement afoot to change how we buy. It’s not about how much we buy or...
REFLECTIONS…On ‘lefties’…you gotta love ‘em… Years ago, I can remember when alert parents and teachers actively tried to ‘correct’ left-handedness. If, for example, they handed something to a child and he/she reached for it with the left-h...
Terry's High Voltage: Priorities can change in an instant During our lifetime, circumstances or events happen which make us wake up and realize we have been taking things for granted...like living for instance. In 1999, I was living in Mooresville, NC, ...
Terry's High Voltage: Surprising results I never thought it would happen. It had been over a month since I had played the game. There are many good players in my family, and I figured I had a chance to place, but chances were slim to none...
McIntyre's Word on Washington: The women in our lives This month marks Women’s History Month, a time to pay tribute to and remember the women who have shaped the course of our Nation’s history and paved the way for the future generations. It also mark...
The truth behind common fitness misconceptions There are many misconceptions surrounding the world of health and fitness. Uncovering the truth can be helpful for designing effective workout programs and achieving goals. Please be sure to rece...
Shape Up! A little goes a long way Does a time crunched schedule leave you with very little time to workout? Do you forgo exercise altogether if you are not able to squeeze in a 30 minute session? The good news is that you may r...
To the Editor: The crime rate in Red Springs has dropped, and the same applies to Westgate Terrace. After the recent fire at the maintenance building, I talked with some of the Westgate Terrac...
WORD ON WASHINGTON “Jobs First! Jobs for Us!” August 2011 The spotlight of the national media has been sharply focused on the recent debate on raising the federal debt ceiling. I vote...
There’s a price that comes with freedom, and a reminder of that came on Monday when the Supreme Court found illegal a 2005 California law that banned the sale of violent video games to minors. T...
When I received a phone call from my son on April 27, the news he reported to me was shocking and painful to hear. His home had been destroyed in an F5 tornado. Shortly after the call, another torn...
Last Thursday some citizens protested high electrical rates. Our debt to the Power Agency is a big deal and the board is searching for ways to help lower the cost of electricity for its citizens. B...
If you continue reading today’s Our View out of a desire to learn more about a company that is considering Robeson County as a home for a $100 million investment and 1,100 new jobs, you will be dis...
Dear Editor, The Engine Repower Council strongly supports the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 1449) to foster a competitive automotive repair industry where car owners, not car c...
Dear Editor: My name is Jason McRae and I stay at 208 Thurlow Street in Red Springs. I’m writing this letter to show my concern about the ambulance service that we have here in Red Springs. How co...
Dear Editor: I want to let the citizens of our town to know that I leased my building on Main Street to become a CLOTHING STORE, NOT A GAMBLING DEN!!!! The person who rented the building is a nurs...
To the Editor: I only want to comment on an ad that was in the Red Springs Citizen on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The ad was in support of a candidate in the upcoming November 03, 2009 election. ...
To the Editor: I live in a rural area outside Red Springs city limits and have to buy my electricity from the town. I pay no taxes, nor do I have voting rights in matters regarding Red Springs, ho...
Dear Editor: I read with great amusement the message in last week’s edition of the Red springs Citizen submitted by a group referring to themselves as Citizen’s for “Take Back Our Town”. The messa...