Columns
BJ DRYE COLUMN: Remembering Jeff Hartsell
Over the last 23 years I have processed many obits here at The SNAP. You get to know many…
Opinion
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Wisdom from friends
I have always believed that our words are more powerful than we could ever imagine. I have to…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: When schools compete, students win
The late Walt Disney made a name for himself, and a fortune, by excelling in fields crowded with…
Opinion
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Our prayers
I like to pray about as much as I like weather. I can hear you laughing. My fascination…
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Should international trade be re-thought?
As the country recovers from the COVID-19 recession, numerous questions are being raised about the future course of…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Our state remains a battleground
North Carolina has been politically competitive for a long time. It will remain so for the foreseeable future,…
Columns
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Lottery or bitcoin
How are the state lottery and bitcoins alike? Or a better question: is a bitcoin purchase better than…
Opinion
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Old movies
I like to watch a variety of movies. Naturally, as a guy, I enjoy action movies. I liked…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Red states make Democrats blue
Several weeks ago, I wrote a column pointing out that Republican-led states outpaced Democratic-led states in population growth…
Opinion
DG MARTIN COLUMN: They just want your money
Have you heard from President Trump today? Or is your email box filled with messages from prominent Democrats?…