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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: When Carolina ladies made history

RALEIGH — Over the next couple of years, you’ll hear a great deal about the 250th anniversary of…

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The protection of children

Politics is a messy business and often under the best of circumstances the truth gets twisted to imply…

Opinion

LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Who says we watched TV by candlelight?

To those Millennials who seem to think I grew up in the Stone Age (I’m lookin’ at you,…

Opinion

JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Lawmakers made the right call on relief

RALEIGH — When the North Carolina General Assembly voted unanimously on Oct. 24 to appropriate another $604 million…

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OPINION: Local public schools are vital to community resilience

By Elizabeth Paul Local public schools are more than a collection of classrooms and hallways lined with lockers.…

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Hard work for Harris

What will the four national candidates do next — after the election? The answer will be clear for…

Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Contrasting candidates for NC Superintendent of Schools

How can any NC voter even begin to think about voting for a candidate for NC Superintendent of…

Opinion

MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is economic growth spreading in North Carolina?

North Carolina’s economy has been a powerhouse of growth in recent decades. The state has been recognized by…

Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Elections are secure in North Carolina

Unfortunately, many folks believe (wrongly) that our election system is “rigged.” No, it is not. Even the head…

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BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Terrifier 3’

Here’s a movie that certainly surpassed expectations. The low-budget “Terrifier” franchise is not usually one that makes big…