Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Shooting should shock the conscience
RALEIGH — Enough. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, a despicable and indefensible act that came within a…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: On schools and sports, follow evidence
RALEIGH — Having spent most of my career commissioning, editing or writing about public policy research, I understand…
Opinion
MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Have cities reached their peak?
I grew up in a rural region outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the 1950s and early ‘60s. Our…
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: School plan is not fair to students
From the SNAP’s articles, I understand that the Board of Education, through the Stanly County Schools Facilities Committee,…
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We choose democracy
Editor’s Note: The writer is responding to a letter in the July 6-7 edition. Are we frightened, Dr…
Opinion
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Time flies
Why does time move so quickly when we are on vacation? I just had a little time off…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Giving roses where roses are due
Someone once told me, “Sometimes, we need to give roses where roses are due.” In this context, he…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: We need more hospital competition
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s hospital sector has undergone lots of mergers and acquisitions over the past decade. Now…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: IRS needs to finish processing claims
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, my business, Servpro located in Norwood, was faced with many challenges including out…
Opinion
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Where the Revolutionary War was won
Last week we celebrated the anniversary of the July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence. This declaration, important as…