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OPINION: The Queen’s gift to her people? Modeling the nation’s best self  

By Rosemary Haskell The death of Queen Elizabeth II encourages me to consider the interesting topic of Great ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: For faster growth, pick freedom

RALEIGH — When pollsters ask voters to list the issues they care about most, economic concerns usually rank ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Can North Carolina learn from Alaska?

Does Alaska have a political message for North Carolina? Not a chance, you say. It’s too far away ...

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OPINION: Steps must be taken to end acts of hazing in high school sports, other activities

It is regrettable that, for the second straight year as high school sports have commenced, several horrific acts ...

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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: It’s my way or the right way

“You know you’re a redneck if …” That’s the text response I received from Jimmy, my do-everythiing-by-the-book son-in-law ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Can’t stop UNC’s move to Raleigh

Too late. It has already been done. The Spangler building that served as headquarters of the UNC system ...

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THE LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: A love of reading through the years

Recently, while cleaning out a closet in the Albemarle library, I found tucked away on the top of ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will we have the first full employment recession?

Debates are still raging over whether the economy is in a recession. While the economy has met one ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Someone who knew Washington very well

When I learned of the death of Salisbury native and legendary investor Julian Robertson Jr. last week, I ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Are we ready for drone skyways?

RALEIGH — In Ukraine and other armed conflicts across the globe, the drone has proven its worth as ...

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