Editor's Pick Robyn Benjamin: An old fashion love story with new technology By Robyn Benjamin Feb 17, 2024 Feb 17, 2024 Updated Mar 24, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As a college freshman in the late 1980s, I met Phillip in the university’s student union.kAm(6 3682? >66E:?8 E@ A=2J 324<82>>@? 82>6D 2?5 %C:G:2= !FCDF:E[ :?4=F5:?8 @FC 7C:6?5D |2C<[ qF332[ $4@EE 2?5 |6D2]k^AmkAmtG6CJ |@?52J 6G6?:?8[ 27E6C 62E:?8 DFAA6C E@86E96C[ !9:==:A H2=<65 >6 E@ >J pCE w:DE@CJ 4=2DD 9@=5:?8 >J 962GJ 3@@<D] ~? ?:46 52JD[ H6 H2=<65 2C@F?5 E96 42>AFD E@86E96C]k^AmkAmw@H6G6C[ x 5:5?’E <?@H 9@H !9:==:A 76=E 23@FE >6]k^Am kAm(96? '2=6?E:?6’D s2J 2CC:G65[ x 5:5?’E 6IA64E 2?JE9:?8 7C@> !9:==:A] qFE H96? 96 D9@H65 >6 9:D ?6H 4@>AFE6C[ 96 EJA65 @? E96 D4C66?[ “#@3J?[ x =:<6 J@F 2 =@E] !9:=]”k^Am People are also reading… Atrium Health Cabarrus marks milestone in $130 million hospital expansion Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 Grace Church Concord breaks ground on new worship center after three years of growth Concord's District Exchange to be featured on PBS North Carolina's 'NC Weekend' Salisbury man found guilty of murder in death of infant born prematurely at Concord hospital Rowan-Cabarrus Community College weighs next steps after voters reject $60 million bond Cabarrus County announces Veterans Day ceremony, closures for Nov. 11 Have tattoos? You can get a BOGO entree at Chipotle on Friday the 13th Volunteers to paint holiday scenes on downtown Concord storefronts Harrisburg Town Council appoints Jim Eskew to fill seat left vacant by Chris Faw's death With 5th District race undecided, Foxx requests observers to monitor vote count Mount Pleasant distillery wins two Double Gold medals at international spirits competition Cabarrus EMS to host free life and end-of-life planning event Nov. 14 Studs and duds from Carolina Panthers' Week 9 loss to Broncos Dryer fire damages Concord home, displaces residents kAmp?5 E96? H6 D92C65 @FC 7:CDE <:DD] (92E 2 >6>@C23=6 '2=6?E:?6’D s2JPk^Am Robyn Benjamin 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video What to know about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's wife, kids SS United States becomes world's largest artificial reef SS United States becomes world's largest artificial reef Hegseth scolded by security at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Hegseth scolded by security at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Scott Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction Scott Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction