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UNITED STATES—If there is anybody who knows me they fully understand that I am an adrenaline junkie, I love a good thrill. I got to experience that over the holiday weekend with a visit to my city’s local fair with my family. I personally love roller coasters, but this time around, there were no coasters, but I did notice...

UNITED STATES—Truck accidents are an unfortunate reality on North Carolina highways. In 2022, there were over 13,000 commercial motor vehicle crashes in the state, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. These accidents affect the lives of those involved and cause significant traffic delays and economic damages.  However, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and...

UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, my husband John and I need your guidance because I believe I have made a mistake enrolling in Medicare. This April, John was laid off from a company he was employed with for 20+ years and lost his employer health insurance. John is a Veteran and is receiving his healthcare from the VA, so he did...

UNITED STATES—We live in a world where crime surrounds us no matter where we live. Yes, there are indeed regions in the country that are much safer than others, but there are places where crime runs rampant.  The thing about fighting crime is the misconception that the police and legal system can halt crime completely.  While it’s true to...

UNITED STATES—When it comes to food its no easy task for many of us to limit our portions. We’re told time and time again, portion control is the key to losing weight and keeping a healthy body. So why don’t we do it? Our taste buds and drive to want more of something that tastes good is sometimes difficult...

UNITED STATES—Running an online business gives you access to a wealth of potential customers. But, this comes at the cost of increased competition, making strategies for attracting attention vital. This applies for consumer products, services like a media subscription, or B2B services like consulting or SaaS. Before you can explore the different methods of marketing your business, you need to identify your target audience....

UNITED STATES—I really don’t know what to do at this point. For the past few months I have been battling internally to try to get decent sleep. It just feels like no matter what I’m doing, I cannot get the results my body is desperately telling me I need. Last week alone, I think I had maybe a total...

UNITED STATES─If there is one thing this pandemic has taught me more than anything it’s that family matters more than anything. You never realize how much you miss something or someone in this case, until you no longer have access to them. I mean this self-isolation and quarantine has placed many Americans in a predicament where they have not...

UNITED STATES—There is a huge epidemic inAmericaright now, the number of homeless people on the streets continues to grow.  It hurts my soul to see a person, particularly children who have no place to sleep at night.  In a country where we have some of the wealthiest people in the world, we should take more of an initiative to...

UNITED STATES—Have you ever wonder why the brain doesn’t have an off-switch. I think we all know why, because if it stopped working so would you America, but at the same time the brain is indeed a complicated organ. Why so much happens with the brain just delving into it would take multiple and I mean multiple columns to...