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Mark Johnson Column: The talent pipeline is the key for North Carolina

Bad news for North Carolina was recently made official: Amazon decided to split its east coast headquarters between ...

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D.G. Martin Column: A plaque for Bush in Chapel Hill?

“There should be an historic plaque in Chapel Hill honoring George Bush.” On the day after the former ...

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Kathy Almond Column: What will Chambers of the future look like?

Dave Kilby serves as president/CEO of the Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE) and is a graduate of ...

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B.J. Drye’s Column: Dear Santa, we could use a little help this year

It is that time again for the many elves across Stanly County to venture out into the community ...

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Allison Hudson Column: Bringing grace, love, compassion

There are more than 23 million Americans who suffer from alcoholism or addiction to legal and illegal drugs, ...

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John Hood Column: Redistributing income isn’t investment

Whether your frame of reference is a country, a government, a business, or your own household, being better ...

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Larry Penkava Column: Flaming tacos and chilled appetites

I have the utmost respect for firefighters. They’re the ones who push forward into buildings that are on ...

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Mike Walden Column: Can small towns make a comeback?

North Carolina was once known as a state of small towns. The reason was the state economy. Led ...

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DG Martin Column: Sir Walter: more than traitor, pirate

“Because he was a traitor and a pirate,” East Carolina University professor and leading North Carolina public historian ...

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Larry Penkava Column: When is a day 72 hours long?

Thanksgiving came and went without a word about the holiday in this space. To redeem myself from that ...

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