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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Nationalizing politics was a mistake

If Californians want to make their government the monopoly payer of all medical bills, why should North Carolinians ...

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D.G. MARTIN COLUMN: Remembering Wilber’s real barbecue and real hospitality

What really makes for a good barbecue restaurant? Barbecue expert John Shelton Reed and I have different ideas. ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Was popping the mileage fee balloon a good idea?

There’s a concept in politics called a “trial balloon.” It’s a way to test the support for a ...

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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Spread the news

I saw on a weather website the other day that we are expecting an inch. Can you believe ...

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D.G. MARTIN COLUMN: Quirky characters save the Hatteras Lighthouse

Do you remember back in 1999 when the Hatteras Lighthouse was moved about 1,000 yards to escape the ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Corporate tax should be priority

North Carolina state government is headed into the 2021-22 fiscal year with nearly $5 billion in unanticipated revenue ...

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CRYSTAL COCKMAN COLUMN: An early morning adventure

A recent Monday I was given the day off and decided to meet a good friend at Morrow ...

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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: A family time

Our family was hoping for some good weather for Easter. With a few cold nights before Easter, we ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: ‘Partisan’ reading bill passes easily

On March 31, the North Carolina Senate passed the hugely controversial SB 387, titled the Excellent Public Schools ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Political fantasies can be costly

RALEIGH — It’s hard not to play along when children come up with cute untruths. For example, for ...

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