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Longtime N&O writer AC Snow reflects on his 70-year career as his column winds down

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Longtime N&O writer AC Snow reflects on his 70-year career as his column winds down

He’s written thousands of stories and columns for The Raleigh Times and The News & Observer. But AC Snow, who turns 96 this year, says it’s “high time that I stopped.”
It’s OK if you’re not ‘perfect’ during a pandemic. Here’s what my mom taught me.

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It’s OK if you’re not ‘perfect’ during a pandemic. Here’s what my mom taught me.

Why are so many people running for president of the United States?

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Why are so many people running for president of the United States?

AC Snow writes his last column (maybe): ‘Swan song is full of mixed emotion’

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AC Snow writes his last column (maybe): ‘Swan song is full of mixed emotion’

Christmas season sparks fond, and somber, memories from the past

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Christmas season sparks fond, and somber, memories from the past

November 27, 2019, 8:30 PM
‘Quid pro quo’ is part of the American lexicon, but its meaning isn’t too impressive

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‘Quid pro quo’ is part of the American lexicon, but its meaning isn’t too impressive

November 1, 2019, 10:00 AM
The office of the president represents ‘the inner soul of the people’

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The office of the president represents ‘the inner soul of the people’

October 7, 2019, 5:32 PM
No matter how old you are, you can be scared of needles

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No matter how old you are, you can be scared of needles

August 31, 2019, 8:00 AM

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What do you say to today’s teenagers? Ask them what’s on their minds.

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A thank you to teachers, whose impact stays with us late into our lives

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A thank you to teachers, whose impact stays with us late into our lives

Raleigh is one of the most romantic cities around, especially in spring

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Raleigh is one of the most romantic cities around, especially in spring

Welcome to February, when reality reigns

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Welcome to February, when reality reigns

An encounter with a man in need reminds us to count our fortunes, and do more to help

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An encounter with a man in need reminds us to count our fortunes, and do more to help

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ play shows how far we have to go in race relations

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ play shows how far we have to go in race relations

And just like that, my first grandson has turned 1. Where did the time go?

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And just like that, my first grandson has turned 1. Where did the time go?

April 5, 2019, 6:08 PM
A good-luck plant marks the years of a career, from hard work to well-deserved rest

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A good-luck plant marks the years of a career, from hard work to well-deserved rest

March 3, 2019, 12:54 AM
Birthdays mark the years, but life is really about what happens in-between

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Birthdays mark the years, but life is really about what happens in-between

February 3, 2019, 4:41 PM
When was the last time you fed your soul with what you’ve been craving?

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When was the last time you fed your soul with what you’ve been craving?

The Christmas tree is more than just a decoration. It’s filled with stories and memories.

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The Christmas tree is more than just a decoration. It’s filled with stories and memories.

A startling number of North Carolina families live in poverty

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A startling number of North Carolina families live in poverty

Our president continues to defy expectations

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Our president continues to defy expectations

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