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Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year!
"Wishing you a Happy New Year bursting with fulfilling and exciting opportunities.
And remember, if opportunity doesn't knock, build a door!"
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."
- George Bernard Shaw
"We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives, not looking for flaws, but for potential."
- Ellen Goodman
And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.
- Rainer Maria Rilke
"Everybody needs a passion. That's what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints."
-Betty White
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Banner Elk Man Wins $1 Million from Found $20 Bill
A stroke of remarkable luck, Jerry Hicks of Banner Elk, North Carolina, discovered a $20 bill lying in a convenience store parking lot. That small find transformed into a life-changing fortune when he...
Remembering September 11th: A Day of Reflection
On September 11, 2001, the world watched in shock as one of the most tragic events in modern history unfolded. In a matter of hours, the skyline of New York City was forever changed, and with it, the ...
Bats and Sugar: Nature's Sweet Solution to Survival
Have you ever wondered how a high-sugar diet, which spells trouble for humans, could be the key to survival for another species? Bats, the nocturnal creatures that often capture our imagination with t...
National Dog Day: Celebrating Our Furry Friends
Every year on August 26th, dog lovers across the country come together to celebrate National Dog Day—a day dedicated to recognizing the joy and companionship that dogs bring into our lives. Whether yo...
NC Lights Out Initiative to Protect Migrating Birds
A recent study has revealed that the estimated death toll of birds due to building collisions significantly underrepresents the true scale of the problem. NC Lights Out September 6 - October 6, ...