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10 reasons to live in country

1. Old Gum Tree Road. That is its name. The gum tree is long gone. A hundred years from now it will still be called ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:07 am

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The last acre

There she is, baby. The last acre to be harvested. The one we’ve been looking for all year. My goodness, it feels good. Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, November 7, 2012 10:18 am

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A dark and stormy night

It was a dark and stormy night. A thick cloud of hunger settled on Harry and Stella Johnson as they strained their eyes through the ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:10 pm

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Do not read next week’s column

Having such a longstanding relationship as you and I have established these last five years, I feel it necessary to give you, my readers, fair ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:27 am

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Happiness is…

Getting one more squeeze of toothpaste. Watching her from a distance… and falling in love all over again. Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 9:41 am

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Two days, two ways

Harvest time. Get up, let’s get going! Peanuts have been dug for two weeks! Get rolling! Get those drying trailers and check the air pressure. ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:33 am

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Incognito

It wasn’t necessarily wrong, but it was an activity generally frowned upon by one in his particular position. Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, October 3, 2012 10:06 am

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Supervisor gives reason for favoring tax increase

I generally refrain from publicizing my opinion on Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors’ decisions out of respect to the decision made by the ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Friday, September 28, 2012 10:32 am

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The last kiss

He had never actually attempted it. The publicity surrounding the act seemed to force it into a domain of unprecedented allure. Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:29 am

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Forever branded

Shhhh. There he is, over there. Let me tell you something about him. Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 11:57 am

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