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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: When Carolina ladies made history
RALEIGH — Over the next couple of years, you’ll hear a great deal about the 250th anniversary of…
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The protection of children
Politics is a messy business and often under the best of circumstances the truth gets twisted to imply…
Opinion
LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Who says we watched TV by candlelight?
To those Millennials who seem to think I grew up in the Stone Age (I’m lookin’ at you,…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Lawmakers made the right call on relief
RALEIGH — When the North Carolina General Assembly voted unanimously on Oct. 24 to appropriate another $604 million…
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OPINION: Local public schools are vital to community resilience
By Elizabeth Paul Local public schools are more than a collection of classrooms and hallways lined with lockers.…
Opinion
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Hard work for Harris
What will the four national candidates do next — after the election? The answer will be clear for…
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Contrasting candidates for NC Superintendent of Schools
How can any NC voter even begin to think about voting for a candidate for NC Superintendent of…
Opinion
MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is economic growth spreading in North Carolina?
North Carolina’s economy has been a powerhouse of growth in recent decades. The state has been recognized by…
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Elections are secure in North Carolina
Unfortunately, many folks believe (wrongly) that our election system is “rigged.” No, it is not. Even the head…
Columns
BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Terrifier 3’
Here’s a movie that certainly surpassed expectations. The low-budget “Terrifier” franchise is not usually one that makes big…