SPEAKING OF FAITH: What the world needs now and always

SPEAKING OF FAITH: What the world needs now and always

By JOSH BLACKMER   In 1965 lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach wrote the song, “What the World Needs Now Is Love”. During that time, the Vietnam War was ramping up, which was the impetus for the song’s chorus. It took them three years to find...
OBITUARY: Robert Phillip Haire

OBITUARY: Robert Phillip Haire

Robert Phillip Haire, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Phil was born May 1, 1936 in Caretta, W.V., to Herman and Pauline Jackson Haire. His family later moved to West Jefferson, N.C., where he grew up. Phil was a graduate of the University of North Carolina...