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CHELSEA BARBER COLUMN: Ways to shop smarter while on a budget

With the unexpected changes in food costs, it can be difficult to prepare healthy meals without going over…

Columns

DAN KIBLER COLUMN: Wildlife commission to offer webinars in effort to attract new hunters

One thing that the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has kept on its plate in recent years has been…

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COLUMN: Think local — Valentine’s Day

The Stanly County Chamber of Commerce shared in our columns, on social media and in our newsletters about…

Columns

LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: What would you like to know about the library?

When I began my journey in writing this monthly column for the newspaper, I was so excited about…

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Advice for Biden from a master

“Don’t sign on to work on that one.” Jay Robinson, who was the UNC System‘s vice president for…

Opinion

MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Did the chances of a recession in 2022 just go up?

Recessions are part of the economic cycle. Each economic cycle contains a period of growth – called an…

Opinion

COLUMN: Take control with Social Security online

By Lisa Wallace Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in North Carolina We continue to add more services you…

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: State should let hospitals compete

RALEIGH — By restricting competition among hospitals and other medical providers, North Carolina keeps the cost of health…

Opinion

COLUMN: Get your Social Security benefit statement (SSA-1099 / SSA-1042S)

By Lisa Wallace Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in North Carolina We’ve made getting your annual Benefit Statement…

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Should felons be able to vote?

RALEIGH — Do you think felons should lose their right to vote? If so, do you think they…