Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Federal funds bring federal strings
RALEIGH — President Donald Trump’s executive orders on education have some North Carolinians crying foul. When the University…
Opinion
BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Dog Man’
All January long, I’ve been mentioning (okay, “whining”) that the month is a dead zone for new movie…
Opinion
MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What will be the next North Carolina economy?
North Carolina has gone through two major economic overhauls in the last 150 years. The first was the…
Columns
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: School choice was a prudent wager
RALEIGH — North Carolina and other states expanding their school-choice programs over the past few years are betting…
Opinion
LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Where’s Einstein when you really need him?
Let’s face it. Life is a race against time, space and gravity. And let’s not forget those hated…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: States should reclaim responsibilities
RALEIGH — Reacting a few days ago to President Donald Trump’s brief attempt to suspend payment on a…
Opinion
LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Confessions of a jailbird
I once spent time in the slammer. As a reporter who often reports on crime, I feel obligated…
Opinion
LIBRARY COLUMN: Stanly County Public Library system has much to offer
The Stanly County Public Library and its branches are happenin’ places to be. Albemarle is the main library…
Opinion
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Marching in a presidential inauguration
Here is a 1965 report from my hometown newspaper which summed up my only notable military operation: “Army…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Expand options to ease medical costs
RALEIGH — As the North Carolina General Assembly begins its 2025 session, lawmakers have many pressing issues to…