Cell phones give new meaning to an old phrase.

By Catherine McCall

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Trends in the cost and availability of higher education.

By Dennis Henderson

Wilmington NC – [Click the LISTEN button to hear Dennis' commentary.]

Over the past two decades there has been a pronounced upward trend in the enrollment of recent high school graduates in college. Even so, the share of the population that is college-educated is surprisingly low. This creates some economic difficulties that could be mitigated as a matter of public policy.

Though Valentines Day is a month away, Steven is already thinking romantic thoughts.

By Steven Errante

Wilmington NC – Click the LISTEN button to hear Steven's commentary.

Steven Errante conducts the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, who will present music of romance on February 14th.

A coming-of-age story appropriate to the day.

By John Ormond

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John Ormond is a counselor with a general practice at Lumina Station.

In the first of a three-part commentary series, Gary looks at the costs of, and misconseptions about, drug abuse.

By Gary Trawick

Wilmington NC – Click the LISTEN button to hear Gary's commentary.

Gary Trawick is a North Carolina Superior Court judge who resides with his family in Burgaw.

Paul considers where the inspiration for commentaries arises from.

By Paul Wilkes

Wilmington NC – [Click the LISTEN button to hear Paul's commentary.]

Some of you may wonder ? and some of you have asked ? where do the ideas for these commentaries come from? Are they written? Or ad-libbed.

A natural ballet in a near frozen pond.

By Andy Wood

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Andy Wood is Education Director for Audubon North Carolina.

The work of a celebrated Wilmington artist finds new life at Airlie Gardens.

By Ede Baldridge

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Ede Baldridge writes about memorable people and places in the Southeast.

Celebrating the life of my dad.

By Wally Bock

Wilmington NC – [CLick the LISTEN button to hear Wally's commentary.]

Officially, he was the Reverend Doctor Walter E. Bock. Thousands called him Pastor, teacher and mentor. Many called him friend. I'm honored to call him my father.

In this Postcard from the Digital Age, we're going to talk about some of the many lessons I learned from my father who died last week at 88.

From the flash of young love to the flannel of a mature marriage.

By Lauren Levian

Wilmington NC – Click the LISTEN button to hear Lauren's commentary.

Lauren Levian is an actress and story-teller who lives in Wilmington.