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It’s 2032 and not a soul in the booming Olympic city is thinking about a premier’s Tokyo trip

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It’s spring 2032 and I’m sitting on the couch for the opening ceremony of the XXXV Olympics. On this particular evening, cameras panned high up over a lighted cityscape for billions of awesome viewers around the world, just like me. What a wonderful city, say the commentators, pointing out the sights. Here is the new … Read more

SPIRIT OF STANLY: Even during pandemic, Stanly housing market is booming – The Stanly News & Press

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Catherine Katen bought her dream home in Albemarle last year: an old property from the 1930s, just a few minutes’ walk from downtown and the new Pfeiffer University health center. “This will be the biggest home I’ve ever had,” said Katen, who lives in California. It’s a 2,500 square foot home with four bedrooms, two … Read more