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“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn." --Anne Frank

Joined March 2011
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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJOct 5
Donating non-perishable food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C. has become as simple as placing items on your front porch. Nonprofit agency is partnering with Chapel Hill-based PORCH Communities. tinyurl.com/78x8yxat

Second Harvest partnership makes food donations a porch pickup in Forsyth, Alamance

North Carolina represents PORCH's largest outreach by far, serving 41 communities, including Greensboro, Hickory, Mebane and Mooresville.

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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJOct 5
The Triad's unemployment rate declined to 3.8% in August. There was also an uptick in people entering or re-entering the labor force, the N.C. Commerce Department reported on Thursday. tinyurl.com/ydnc6y7v

Triad jobless rate declines in August as more people enter the workforce

The 10-county region experienced a net gain of 6,515 workers in the labor force from July to August.

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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJOct 5
2025-27 state budget provided major digital technology reboot to the N.C. Transportation Department. Most noteworthy change is the elimination of the printed motor vehicle registration cards and renewal stickers that used to be stuck onto license plates. tinyurl.com/4mbkz7ua

N.C. vehicle registration goes digital Oct. 1. Here’s what drivers need to know

North Carolina is saying goodbye to vehicle registration cards and license plate stickers. The state’s new electronic system starts Oct. 1.

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Gene A Hoots@a_hootsSep 28
REMEMBERING A KEY PERSON IN MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE genehoots.substack.com/p/rem…
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#villageofClemmons #asphaltplant #breakingnews
Richard Craver@rcraverWSJSep 24
A man used an alias and rallied people in Clemmons against a proposed asphalt plant there, all while working on behalf of a potential competitor, according to a lawsuit filed by Maymead. tinyurl.com/3c4adbj3

Maymead lawsuit: Consultant used alias to rally opposition to Clemmons asphalt plant

The goal, according to Maymead, was "an attempt to manipulate the competition for, and pricing of, asphalt in the Forsyth County region."

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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJSep 23
State Health Plan members who receive care at 3 rural hospitals in Triad, NW NC affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist will not face additional costs beginning on Jan. 1. Agreement does not include the main Baptist campus in Winston-Salem. tinyurl.com/yc45xnry

Atrium agreement preserves current costs at Triad-area rural hospitals, but not at Baptist

The Atrium Health-State Health Plan agreement places Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, Hugh Chatham Hospital in Elkin and Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro into Tier 2 access provider...

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Valuable information on #novel #synopsis. Thank you, @AlyssaMatesic 👏🏽👏🏽
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The most brutal part of querying isn't the rejections. Or the waiting period. It's writing a synopsis. 😫 As much as it feels pointless, the synopsis is a strategic tool that gives agents crucial information about your story. It helps them assess: ✅ the overall viability of your plot ✅ whether your story suits genre expectations ✅ major plot holes or twists that don't work ...without having to spend 8-12 hours reading the entire manuscript. So don't fear the synopsis! Here are my 4 biggest tips to help.
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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJSep 21
North Carolina voters will see three constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot, including one that would require all voters — even ones who vote by mail — to show a photo ID. A simple majority of voters is required for the referendums to be enacted. tinyurl.com/4cez6sp9

NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know

North Carolina voters will decide three constitutional amendments involving property-tax limits, the state income-tax cap and voter photo ID.

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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJSep 21
North Carolina's unemployment rate dipped to a two-year low of 3.5% during August as the state remains caught in an overall stagnant job market for both applicants and businesses. The rate was 3.6% in July. tinyurl.com/5ej3u87p

NC jobless rate drops to two-year low as labor force keeps shrinking

Year over year, the state's labor force is down by 69,574.

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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJSep 21
Here's a look at the previous constitutional amendments from Republican-sponsored bill. tinyurl.com/2769f326

Which NC constitutional amendments passed — and which ones failed?

See how North Carolina voters decided constitutional amendments involving marriage, voter ID, taxes, victims’ rights and government power.

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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJSep 18
The teenager from central North Carolina who died Sept. 1 from a rare illness caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba commonly found in warm freshwater, appears to have been exposed at a water feature in Durham.tinyurl.com/4xa6emr5

Durham water feature may be exposure site for teenager's fatal brain infection

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that "while the public health investigation does not conclusively determine where the teen was exposed, the findings suggest that a

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Gene A Hoots@a_hootsSep 1
FIFTY YEARS AGO, DID JACK BOGLE HAVE A DEAL FOR US! genehoots.substack.com/p/fif…
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Thanks, @TennisChannel, for covering @WSOpen. @ShirasLeif is doing his usual great job commentating 👏🏽👏🏽🎾
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Always great commentary from @TennisChannel ‘s @chris_eubanks96 & @Chanda_Rubin. 🎾 Love the #doubles coverage at @CincyTennis 👏🏽👏🏽 @harriheliovaara #henrypatten @VasselinRoger @HugoNys
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Gene A Hoots@a_hootsAug 18
THOUGHTS FOR THE PASSING YEAR 2026 genehoots.substack.com/p/tho…
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Thanks, @TennisChannel, for @chris_eubanks96 #doubles tips. Not sure who your co-commentator is? #tennis
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Gene A Hoots@a_hootsAug 4
MONEY IV - READERS’ STORIES open.substack.com/pub/geneho…
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Thanks, @TennisChannel, for showing #doubles 🎾. We love @BrettHaber’s interviews & your commentary. Most club players play doubles. Keep showing the matches! @ShirasLeif @Chanda_Rubin @mubadaladcopen
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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJJul 17
The national retail chain American Eagle Outfitters Inc. said Friday it is opening a $41 million distribution hub in Salisbury that will employ more than 200 workers. tinyurl.com/2w9j99tx

American Eagle to open $41 million Salisbury distribution hub, create 200 jobs

American Eagle Outfitters said it will create more than 200 jobs in a Salisbury distribution hub.

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Richard Craver@rcraverWSJJul 11
Pepsi Bottling Ventures campus in W-S has been sold for $34.5 million to a San Diego commercial real estate group. The logistics center is located at 390 Business Park Drive in Union Cross Business Park. tinyurl.com/2y3ztdp7

Pepsi bottling site in Winston-Salem sold to San Diego firm for $34 million

The complex consists of 51.5 acres and a 526,320-square-foot building.

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