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[Junction 54] Pearsontown Bus Scare – Editor’s Column/Audio Note
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[Junction 54] Pearsontown Bus Scare – Editor’s Column/Audio Note

Wes PlattMarch 8, 2024March 8, 2024

You’ve probably heard by now, Pearsontown Elementary School students on their way home from school on the bus got a…

[Junction 54] Mission Not Quite Accomplished – Editor’s Column/Audio Note
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[Junction 54] Mission Not Quite Accomplished – Editor’s Column/Audio Note

Wes PlattFebruary 24, 2024February 24, 2024

If you hadn’t been paying attention for the past six weeks, you’d be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief…

[Junction 54] A Clean Break – Editor’s Column/Audio Note
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[Junction 54] A Clean Break – Editor’s Column/Audio Note

Wes PlattFebruary 22, 2024February 22, 2024

I’ve heard some folks say Durham Public Schools should’ve insisted that Dr. Pascal Mubenga stick around to help clean up…

[Junction 54] Won’t Get Fooled Again – Editor’s Column/Audio Note
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[Junction 54] Won’t Get Fooled Again – Editor’s Column/Audio Note

Wes PlattFebruary 5, 2024February 22, 2024

Honestly, I can’t believe I fell for it. But the fact that I did makes me think it’s all the…

[JUNCTION 54] Just How Big Is This Windmill?
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[JUNCTION 54] Just How Big Is This Windmill?

Wes PlattJanuary 26, 2024February 22, 2024

Junction 54, an occasional podcast/column by Southpoint Access Editor and Publisher Wes Platt, is available to Dear Reader-level subscribers: Text……...

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[JUNCTION 54] Swerving From My Lane
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[JUNCTION 54] Swerving From My Lane

Wes PlattJanuary 6, 2024February 22, 2024

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