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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: God allows …

My pastor’s wife was sneaky recently. She planned a getaway for the two of them to celebrate their ...

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THE LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: Libraries are open for reading, crafting, knitting

Summer reading at the library is underway with both in-person and virtual platforms, but the fun won’t stop ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Three great books you must read — but not yet

The good news is that three wonderful books about North Carolina will be published soon. The bad news ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: State blows it on history

If the primary purpose of public education was to prepare young people for jobs, its entitlement to taxpayer ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Got to pick a pocket?

Did Fagin’s pickpockets stimulate the economy of London? If you’ve read Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” or seen the musical ...

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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: A father’s guidance

My dad lives about an hour away and we see each other for holiday gatherings and occasionally for ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What is inflation, and is it higher?

When I joined the North Carolina State University faculty in 1978, the big issue in the economy was ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Fantasy explores timeless truths

“I see you’ve written another book. What’s this one about?” “It’s called ‘Mountain Folk.’ It’s a historical-fantasy novel ...

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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Is God testing us?

I taught school for 34 years, and for the last couple of years I have been teaching Chinese ...

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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: Supporting local means supporting local newspapers

As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, there’s a sense of relief and optimism that things will ...

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