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B.J. DRYE COLUMN: Santa, I’m a little late with our list

Santa, let me start by saying how sorry I am for the late notice this year. Did you change ...

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SPONSORED: Dr. J. and the Rest of the Story

I have remained silent and have listened repeatedly to those who are pushing consolidation. Please do not take ...

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DR. MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Should we always be paid for what we want to do?

By Dr. Mike Walden, for the SNAP I have a friend whose son “Steve” is unhappy with the ...

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D.G. MARTIN COLUMN: Grisham clears the innocent

“After 36 Years in Prison, 3 Men Cleared in Killing,” a headline in The New York Times streamed ...

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JOY ALMOND COLUMN: Many reasons to donate on #GivingTuesday

By Joy Almond, for the SNAP This week, we give thanks, shop big on Black Friday, then Shop ...

Opinion

D.G. MARTIN COLUMN: A literary capital for a day

Where is the literary capital of North Carolina? Hillsborough? Pittsboro? Chapel Hill? The big cities like Charlotte, Asheville ...

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B.J. DRYE COLUMN: Stuffing this column with lots of thanks

It is good to show appreciation throughout the whole year, but Thanksgiving is especially the time to express ...

Opinion

D.G. MARTIN COLUMN: Are we Virginia or West Virginia?

By D.G. Martin Are we, politically speaking, more like Virginia, or more like its sister state, West Virginia? ...

Opinion

ROGER WATSON COLUMN: Enrollment stats hard to pin down

A number in the Stanly County Schools audit report caught my eye recently. The audit says enrollment grew ...

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‘Midway’ is a stirring film

If you have gone to the theater lately you probably saw the story of “Midway” is now playing ...

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