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06/13/2026 · Halifax

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Stop Waiting for Motivation to Feel Like Something

Motivation isn't a feeling that arrives and tells you what to do. It's a decision you make when you're tired, skeptical, and honestly kind of annoyed.

06/13/2026

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Poem of the Day

Why Poets Keep Stealing from Other Poets—and Why That's the Whole Point

Literary theft isn't plagiarism; it's how poets have always learned their craft. Here's what happens when you read closely enough to steal well.

06/13/2026

Quote of the Day

The Tyranny of the Unfinished Book (And Why Completing Bad Ones Matters)

We've been told to "abandon books that don't serve you," but there's a case to be made for finishing the mediocre ones—and it has everything to do with how we think.

06/13/2026

The National Ear

The Fed Just Signaled a Recession Nobody's Watching

Jerome Powell dropped breadcrumbs yesterday that markets completely missed. The rate cuts aren't coming to rescue your portfolio — they're coming because the economy's already breaking.

06/13/2026

Vows & Values

My Wife Won't Stop Talking About My Ex—and Now I Can't Stop Thinking About Her

A reader's wife has turned his past relationship into dinner table conversation, and he's wondering if she's sabotaging their marriage or just trying to understand him.

06/13/2026

Double Take

The Kardashians' Hulu Show Is What Happens When You Film Your Own Ransom Tape

Four seasons in and the family still doesn't understand why we're watching—and honestly, neither do I, but I can't stop.

06/13/2026

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Board of Supervisors Retreat Agenda - October 9, 2026

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HALIFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD MEETING DATES – 2026 Meetings are held on the Fourth Thursday of each month at 5:00 P.M. at the Social Services Department except where noted. * January 22, 2026 * February 26, 2026 * March 26, 2026 * April 23, 2026 * May 28, 2026 * June 25, 2026 * July 23, 2026 * August 27, 2026 * September 24, 2026 * October 22, 2026 * November 19, 2026 (Third Thursday – Thanksgiving) * December 17, 2026 (Third Thursday – Christmas)

Board of Supervisors Ordinance Committee Meeting

Board of Supervisors Ordinance Committee Meeting Date: September 10, 2026 Posted: September 2, 2026 2:17 PM This is a meeting notice for the Halifax County Board of Supervisors Ordinance Committee. The agenda for this meeting is available for download through the Halifax County Agenda Center. Adobe Reader may be required to view some documents.