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Snow days are just a part of winter and are fun for students

While some school districts use remote learning days when wintry weather strikes, others are reverting to – or sticking with – snow days. The Carter ... Read more

by Our View, Friday, January 24, 2025 11:13 am

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Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day as well as Inauguration Day…and it’s a day off for most

Monday – January 20 – marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights ... Read more

by Our View, Friday, January 17, 2025 11:51 am

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Stay warm…more winter weather is on the way

We have been spoiled with mild winters in recent years…but winter really began in December this year with some cold temperatures, and it is now ... Read more

by Our View, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 11:40 am

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The great milk and bread rush – a snowstorm tradition

Ever wonder why people rush to buy milk and bread when we receive a prediction of a snow? Reports of local stores’ stock of milk ... Read more

by Our View, Friday, January 10, 2025 8:41 am

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Stay safe this winter while shoveling snow and driving on icy roads

Thus far, we have escaped the brunt of the winter storms especially if you live in low-lying regions such as Elizabethton. However, it is a ... Read more

by Our View, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 11:25 am

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After a slow start, flu season is picking up steam

The flu is ramping up after a slow start to the season. Ballad Health this week set visitor restrictions at its hospitals as the flu ... Read more

by Our View, Friday, January 3, 2025 1:30 pm

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Flu season is here, but there’s still time to get a vaccine

Flu activity as tracked by CDC indicates that the 2024-25 flu season is well underway. The National Center for Disease Control continues to recommend that ... Read more

by Our View, Monday, December 30, 2024 2:20 pm

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Despite our many differences, we must be open to change in 2025

We are still dealing with the fallout of the tumultuous election of 2024. Some are hopeful, others fear what a Trump presidency may bring. For ... Read more

by Our View, Friday, December 27, 2024 12:50 pm

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The Christmas story according to Luke: Christ Child is born in a manger

Wednesday being Christmas, we bring to you the Christmas story according to Luke. Take time to read it and meditate on it. “In those days ... Read more

by Our View, Monday, December 23, 2024 11:56 am

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus…an old story that still rings true

Each year it is our privilege and joy to reprint the Christmas classic, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” The story title is a ... Read more

by Our View, Friday, December 20, 2024 10:50 am

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