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Happy anniversary, Uwharrie National Forest

Happy anniversary, Uwharrie National Forest

By Mark Scott, director of Market Montgomery Chamber & Tourism • The Uwharrie National Forest is having an anniversary this month as it was designated as a national forest on Jan. 12 in 19?? (You have to complete the quiz below to find out what year.) The Uwharrie...
Review: Why Landmark Books are landmark books

Review: Why Landmark Books are landmark books

By Bob Tedder • F. Van Wyck Mason’s “The Winter at Valley Forge,” published in 1953, is a landmark book on levels not necessarily connected to its content. Foremost, it really is a Landmark Book. There in the upper righthand corner of the book’s cover is the unique...
Tips for 2019: Gains don’t require pain

Tips for 2019: Gains don’t require pain

By Mark Scott, executive director of Market MontGOmery Chamber & Tourism • Whether 2018 was a great year, mediocre year or bad year, everyone would like 2019 to be better. How do we make that happen? One of the most misapplied sayings in life is “No pain, no...
Want to change your life? Work on your breathing!

Want to change your life? Work on your breathing!

By Hallie Sikes • Many people will begin the new year with grand resolutions for exercise, healthy eating or other major lifestyle changes. As a physical therapist of 14 years, I think all of those are great ideas. Sometimes people succeed in carrying through with...
Review: Come for the photos, stay for the information

Review: Come for the photos, stay for the information

By Bob Tedder • Metro Books, a New York publishing firm under the rubric of Visual Reference Guides, produces a series of informative books whose titles cover a wide range of subject matter. Each book explores one topic in succinct but comprehensive detail using a...