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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Why does NC rank No. 1?

RALEIGH — When CNBC ranked North Carolina the best state in America for business a few weeks ago, ...

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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: There ought to be a museum for that

When I worked in a cotton mill I didn’t know it was destined to become a museum. I ...

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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: A watermelon to remember

I think of Harvey every time I cut open a watermelon. And no, there’s nothing sadistic about those ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Should we worry about fewer youth working?

For many people, reaching a certain age causes them to think more about their past life. For me, ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: North Carolinians think recession is here

RALEIGH — North Carolinians are greatly concerned about our economy. According to the John Locke Foundation’s latest Civitas ...

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DAN KIBLER COLUMN: This is a little corny and a little fishy

It’s firecracker hot outside, almost too hot to fish, except maybe the first and last couple of hours ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Empty buses don’t improve air quality

RALEIGH — In nearly all North Carolina communities with bus systems, ridership is significantly lower than it was ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: How slavery ruined the South’s environment

We have taken down the Silent Sam Civil War monument on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus and the statues ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Frank Daniels Jr. — strong to the end

When Frank Daniels Jr. died June 30, people lined up across the state to express admiration and appreciation ...

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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: When Larry met Lulu of ‘Hee Haw’

It started out as a normal day at work. It turned out to be special. I was a ...

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