Opinion
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Getting ready
We had some freezing temperatures the other night, which put an end to the gardening season. Well, almost.…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Don’t buy myth about voter turnout
Republicans in much of the country enjoyed significant success during the 2021 election cycle. They elected a GOP…
Opinion
MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will there be a permanent labor shortage?
One of the surprises of the current economy is the labor shortage. Even though the unemployment rate is…
Columns
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Retired again
I retired from teaching in public schools in 2019, prior to the arrival of the COVID pandemic. I…
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THE LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: Give the gift of …
Indulgence. Take a step back from reality this holiday season and dive into the life or mind of…
Opinion
DG MARTIN COLUMN: North Carolina Bookwatch’s final season
All good things have to come to an end. And PBS-NC’s “North Carolina Bookwatch” television program has been…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: We need more school boards
A year ago, would you have correctly guessed that meetings of local school boards would be among the…
Columns
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Home from Afghanistan
Our man in Afghanistan is home. But he is still covering Afghanistan for The New York Times. David…
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CHAMBER COLUMN: The Chamber has a busy month ahead
2021 has been a wonderfully busy year for your Stanly County Chamber of Commerce and the month of…
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is a wealth tax in the future?
Trillions of dollars were added to the national debt during the COVID-19 pandemic as the federal government poured…