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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Why do gas prices rise faster than they fall?

Drivers suffered through almost daily hikes in gas prices when the war in Ukraine began. In the early ...

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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: God’s House

We had a workday at church last Saturday. A group of people worked inside the church and another ...

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TRAVELS WITH TOBY WEEK FIVE: Halfway home (but we won’t be there by morning)

Thursday, March 31, Day 21 Sanderson to Comstock, Texas Overnight camping in Sanderson was restful, and as we ...

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LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: New season, new looks, new books

Welcome, Spring! With warmer air and blossoming buds come change and growth outside of the library, while much ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will agribusiness be a dynamic future industry?

One of the big questions about our economy is what industries will lead it in the future. If ...

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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: I’m praying for you

The other day someone I know was talking with me about a situation she was facing. I told ...

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COLUMN: Chamber begins new program

The Stanly County Chamber has been working on plans for some of the favorite events and it is ...

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TRAVELS WITH TOBY WEEK FOUR: Waltzing (slowly) across Texas

Thursday, March 24, Day 14 Deming, New Mexico to Las Cruces, New Mexico On our last full day ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Conservatives see freedom as progress

RALEIGH — Although the definition and priorities of American conservatism have been the subject of much debate among ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: North Carolina, Special Forces and Ukraine

Why can’t the Special Forces units such as those at Fort Bragg do something to help the Ukrainians’ ...

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