Guest Column Scott Hollifield: Study says don’t eat crisps from dirty boots Feb 6, 2022 Feb 6, 2022 Updated Mar 13, 2023 0 1 of 2 PIXABAY Scott Hollifield Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When I saw a news story headlined “Study reveals the inside of your car is dirtier than the average toilet,” I had a few questions:kAmw@H 5:5 E96J 86E :?E@ >J 42Cnk^AmkAm(92E BF2=:7:6D 2D 2? 2G6C286 E@:=6Enk^AmkAm(9@ :D @FE E96C6 D?:77:?8 42C D62ED 2?5 DH233:?8 E@:=6E 3@H=D :? E96 ?2>6 @7 D4:6?46nk^AmkAm%96 2?DH6C E@ E96 =2DE BF6DE:@? :D C6D62C496CD 2E pDE@? &?:G6CD:EJ :? E96 &?:E65 z:?85@>[ H9@ 4@?5F4E65 2 DEF5J 4@>>:DD:@?65 3J $4C2A r2C r@>A2C:D@?[ H9:49 25G6CE:D6D :ED6=7 2D “@?6 @7 E96 4@F?ECJ’D 7:CDE 4@>A2C:D@? 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Email him at rhollifield@mcdowellnews.com. 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 Most Popular State Health Plan loses bid to stop Atrium program, warns of $50 monthly premium hike A legal setback for North Carolina's State Health Plan. A win for Atrium. And new questions about what state workers and retirees could pay. What the property tax amendment on your ballot tells NC lawmakers to do If voters choose to pass the amendment, the General Assembly would be required to pass new legislation that would instill a levy limit, meanin… Cabarrus County General Election in-person early voting begins Thursday Beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, Cabarrus voters can cast their ballot at four locations across the county. 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State Health Plan loses bid to stop Atrium program, warns of $50 monthly premium hike A legal setback for North Carolina's State Health Plan. A win for Atrium. And new questions about what state workers and retirees could pay.
What the property tax amendment on your ballot tells NC lawmakers to do If voters choose to pass the amendment, the General Assembly would be required to pass new legislation that would instill a levy limit, meanin…
Cabarrus County General Election in-person early voting begins Thursday Beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, Cabarrus voters can cast their ballot at four locations across the county.
Salisbury woman wins $100,000 prize in scratch-off; wants to start hair salon with money “My eyes like lit up when I saw it,” Lori Latham recalled. “It’s so surreal.”
2027 Social Security COLA increase confirmed. Many feel it's too low The Social Security Administration has confirmed that more than 70 million recipients will get their largest increase in payments since 2022.