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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: America’s founding deserves our gratitude

RALEIGH — In her classic novel “Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott has her character Margaret gaze bitterly at ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Myrick Howard to the rescue

He is a hero to thousands of North Carolinians who live near precious old buildings that, but for ...

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DAVID FREEZE COLUMN: Exploring the last county seat in the journey

Editor’s note: David Freeze is a runner, running coach and long-distance cyclist from China Grove in Rowan County. ...

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COLUMN: Foundation Forward, Charters of Freedom – John Paul Jones

This is an American history educational moment of those who made a difference during the Revolutionary War era ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What do interest rates tell us?

We have a love-hate relationship with interest rates, especially in terms of their level. Investors in interest-paying investments ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Memories from George Washington to the 22nd Century

“No. I didn’t know George Washington. But I had a friend who knew him very well.” I remembered ...

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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: Trusted and reliable, local newspapers matter to their communities

A recent Gallup study showed that American’s confidence in the national mass media has reached a near record ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Districts should be more competitive

RALEIGH — Democrats claim that North Carolina’s newly redrawn electoral districts are gerrymandered to favor Republican candidates running ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Boardinghouse memories

It would be hard today to find an old-fashioned boardinghouse to spend the night and eat a meal ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What dominates, bad or good economic news?

Many experts say humans tend to focus on bad news over good news. The logic is that bad ...

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