Opinion
CHRISTMAS MEMORY: A Childhood Memory
By Jeff Shew, police chief for Locust My most memorable childhood Christmas tradition was gathering with the large…
Opinion
CHRISTMAS MEMORY: ‘White Christmas’ of 1958
By Kay Cosgrove of Richfield Our church collected canned goods to be wrapped in “white tissue.” “White Christmas”…
Opinion
CHRISTMAS MEMORY – A Visit From Santa
By Megan Sullivan My favorite tradition started decades before I was born. In 1946, the Palmer Engine and…
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CHRISTMAS MEMORY – A Christmas Baby Sister
By Pat Bramlett of Albemarle Christmas 1944 was especially memorable for Pat and Gene Starnes. Their baby sister,…
Opinion
DAN KIBLER COLUMN: No surprise opening that gift
One of the Christmas presents I most remember pulling out from under the tree and unwrapping was one…
Opinion
MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will 2024 be a year of two economies?
It’s the time of year for economists like me to give absolutely error-proof forecasts of what the economy…
Columns
LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Lamentations of a deer on the run
As a deer I hate this time of year. If it weren’t bad enough trying to trip across…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Land-use rules cost us dearly
RALEIGH — Though polarization is a pervasive and powerful force in our politics, housing policy is one area…
Opinion
DAN KIBLER COLUMN: Wildlife Commission proposes fishing, hunting rule changes, schedules public meetings
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced a series of public hearings across the state next month to…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Buy Christmas gifts without regrets
RALEIGH — Now that the Christmas shopping season has begun in earnest, we are about to witness the…