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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Jill McCorkle does it again
Jill McCorkle takes ordinary people, puts them in common situations and makes extraordinary stories. She has done it…
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OPINION: The founder for adult day health care in Stanly County
As a former member of the Board of Stanly Adult Care Center (SACC) and its predecessor, the Coltrane…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Superintendent races draw five candidates
RALEIGH — Of the 10 executive offices that make up North Carolina’s Council of State, half will be…
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: A diner in New York and N.C. roadside eateries
What does Old John’s, a diner on the Upper West Side of New York City, have to do…
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will the Fed be involved in politics in 2024?
2024 is a big political year for the country. More so than in other years, decisions having national…
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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Overweight? Get more sleep.
If you’re overweight you may be sleep deprived. In fact, sleep deprivation could be a cause of many…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: North Carolina’s likely path to 2040
RALEIGH — In July of last year, the Census Bureau estimated that some 10.8 million people resided in…
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Expanding 4-H program inspires local youth
North Carolina Cooperative Extension is a strategic partnership between NC State and NC A&T State Universities in partnership…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Labor race draws 4 GOP candidates
RALEIGH — The commissioner of labor is one of 10 independently elected members of the Council of State,…
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Washington’s failures — steppingstones to success
Is it on your February calendar? George Washington’s birthday. Feb. 22. Officially the third Monday in February is…