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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Are we already in a recession?

The big news in the economics world is a question — are we already in a recession? While ...

Opinion

DG MARTIN COLUMN: Salisbury woman takes down the hog barons

How did a Salisbury woman beat the powerful forces of Smithfield Foods, Inc. and its hog farming allies? ...

Opinion

DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: Google, Facebook are threatening local news. The JCPA can save it.

Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without ...

Opinion

MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: How can we slow the increase in the home prices?

The numbers are jaw-dropping. In 2020, the average house price rose 11%. In 2021, home prices jumped another ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: How will the hospitality industry change?

The North Carolina hospitality industry, primarily composed of restaurants and hotels, is a multi-billion-dollar sector in the state. ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Smithfield’s turnaround

In a colorful full-page ad in North Carolina newspapers recently, Smithfield Foods touted its commitment to the environment. ...

Opinion

LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Well, when I was your age

Every generation has its customs, designed as markers to identify it as separate from the earlier age. It’s ...

Columns

DG MARTIN COLUMN: Telling an aging relative she can’t drive anymore

North Carolina is blessed with more than its share of great writers. And I am looking over some ...

Opinion

DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Mary and Martha

The last couple of weeks have been busy. I have been working hard trying to get things done. ...

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THE LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: Audiobooks offer a different way to read

When someone feels passionate about something, they love to talk about it and share that passion with others. ...

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