Opinion
FOUNDATION FORWARD COLUMN: John Laurens
Foundation Forward, Charters of Freedom — Founding Fathers and other Influencing Citizens. How They Served Our Country This…
Opinion
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Terry Holland – success and service
When Terry Holland died at 80 on Feb. 26, national news reports set out his distinguished record in…
Columns
THE LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: Dreams do come true
American author Annie Dillard said, “She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.”…
Opinion
LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: It’s my birthday
I don’t anticipate the arrival of birthdays quite the same as when I was a boy. In fact,…
Sports
SPORTS COLUMN: Emergency planning, AEDs are saving lives in high schools
On Jan. 2, millions of people held their collective breaths as Buffalo Bills’ defensive back Damar Hamlin dropped…
Opinion
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Don’t ask; don’t tell
Who owns the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill? The faculty? The Chancellor? UNC Chapel Hill’s Board…
Opinion
MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is the labor market returning to normal?
After inflation, the labor market shortage has probably been the top story of the past two years. Many…
Opinion
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Can a 25-year-old woman be a great political party chair?
Earlier this month, the North Carolina Democratic Party’s state executive committee elected 25-year-old Anderson Clayton state party chair.…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Broyhill helped build the modern GOP
RALEIGH — As the founder of one of North Carolina’s largest companies, James Edgar Broyhill helped build high-quality,…
Opinion
FOUNDING FATHERS COLUMN: A look at Onesimus
This is an American history educational moment of those who made a difference during the Revolutionary War era…