Driving 10 hours to Concord, all the way from a suburb west of Indianapolis, just to buy a used car may seem irrational in the mind of a casual observer, especially when the car could be found closer to home. For two men who bonded because of their time together as soldiers in Vietnam, well, a 2016 Chevrolet was just one more way to connect.
Two war veterans, a used Chevy, and shared memories
Jimmy Morrison and Larry Phillips reunited at Morrison's dealership on Old Charlotte Road thanks to a 2016 Chevy.
One of the most compelling reasons to vote for Donald Trump in 2016 was the impending Supreme Court nomination that a new president would sub…
With the start of the NFL regular season drawing closer, the looming topic is whether the game itself will garner the most attention or if pla…
On a recent Saturday afternoon, at a time when other youngsters his age are likely to be playing video games or attending practice for a sport…
The question was a simple one: Why did you get into teaching?
We often read and hear about how divided the country has become, and that appears to be more and more true with each passing day.
With midterm elections less than two months away, political rhetoric that’s already heated is sure to grow hotter. Here are three areas that a…
Here’s are a few observations and quick looks at events that have shaped the news cycle in recent weeks.
Apologies in advance for the lighthearted treatment of a revered institution, the United States Supreme Court. However, as the nomination of B…
By the time you read this, a Senate vote on whether Judge Brett Kavanaugh will serve on the Supreme Court may have been held. A final vote was…
In the aftermath of Justice Brett Kavanaugh being confirmed to the Supreme Court, left-wing writers and commentators revealed the depth of the…
Amazon’s rise to become an ecommerce powerhouse and its profound impact on our shopping habits are well documented. The company has contribute…
With election day fast approaching, an evaluation of our political climate and how it impacts us as individuals is relevant. That’s a subject …
With the Democrat Party assuming control of the U.S. House, an inventory of accomplishments by President Donald Trump is in order, as is a loo…
Three news stories recently addressed topics related to public education, although each one seemingly stood alone in its relevance to educatin…
A reader recently posed a question that is at once a legitimate conversation starter and a commentary on the current state of affairs in this …
When NASCAR stages its premier show next weekend, the event will mark the 40th anniversary of a snowstorm and a fistfight that combined to cre…
A social and political sea change has occurred in recent years, and those wielding political power are not the only stakeholders in what has b…
A newscaster on a cable network recently referred to a candidate “throwing his hat into the ring” in the 2020 race for president. Those words …
By any measure Jimmy Morrison lived an extraordinary life. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he returned home to Concord and, over five decades, b…
The end of the school year marks the start of summer and brings back memories of youth for those of us who grew up before the age of cell phon…
In terms of getaways, the trip 11 of us made to Washington D.C. in 1999 provided the type of experiences that endure for decades in family mem…
When the assault on traditional values in this country is considered in any significant way, it’s difficult to ignore the impact of immigratio…
One of the earliest memories I have of my mother is of her ironing clothes. That is relevant only because she was always doing something, at l…
After months of anticipation, including a missed theatre run during February, “Hostiles” finally made its way to my living room recently. If y…
If you are not familiar with Jordan Peterson, then making the effort to learn about him would be time well spent. Peterson is Canadian and tea…
Can we become addicted to our cell phones? With technology constantly evolving and becoming more ingrained in our lives, that’s a question we …
One of the earliest memories I have of Facebook occurred more than a decade ago when a family member said that everyone was joining the social…
As a high school senior preparing to enter college next fall, Ben comes from a family where tradition and respect for American values are a pa…
Amid the constant swirl of information that passes through our political landscape, hurled at us by everything from tweets to an endless suppl…
Those who stand in opposition to our president, simply because he’s Donald Trump, are at once losing their credibility and their rationale for…
Whenever H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler dusts off his crystal ball, the one he used to make accurate predictions about NASCAR for decades, he sees a spo…
This is the last of two parts.
First of two parts
H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler spent this past week in Florida as NASCAR prepared for the Daytona 500, stock car racing’s premier event. To the casual s…
