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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Don’t buy myth about voter turnout

Republicans in much of the country enjoyed significant success during the 2021 election cycle. They elected a GOP ...

Opinion

MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will there be a permanent labor shortage?

One of the surprises of the current economy is the labor shortage. Even though the unemployment rate is ...

Columns

DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Retired again

I retired from teaching in public schools in 2019, prior to the arrival of the COVID pandemic. I ...

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THE LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: Give the gift of …

Indulgence. Take a step back from reality this holiday season and dive into the life or mind of ...

Opinion

DG MARTIN COLUMN: North Carolina Bookwatch’s final season

All good things have to come to an end. And PBS-NC’s “North Carolina Bookwatch” television program has been ...

Opinion

JOHN HOOD COLUMN: We need more school boards

A year ago, would you have correctly guessed that meetings of local school boards would be among the ...

Columns

DG MARTIN COLUMN: Home from Afghanistan

Our man in Afghanistan is home. But he is still covering Afghanistan for The New York Times. David ...

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CHAMBER COLUMN: The Chamber has a busy month ahead

2021 has been a wonderfully busy year for your Stanly County Chamber of Commerce and the month of ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is a wealth tax in the future?

Trillions of dollars were added to the national debt during the COVID-19 pandemic as the federal government poured ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Joe Biden needed Frank Porter Graham last week

Could the legendary president of the University of North Carolina, Frank Porter Graham, have helped Joe Biden last ...

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