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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Licensing laws shackle labor markets

RALEIGH — North Carolina is one of the toughest places in the country to enter a new career ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Mighty Mecklenburg

“Why do you Mecklenburgers always act so high and mighty?” I still get this question every now and ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Why no Poole’s in ‘Roadside Eateries’?

“I can’t find Poole’s in the revised edition of ‘North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries: A Traveler’s Guide to Local ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Winners still flirt with swing voters

RALEIGH — Carolina Journal’s first post-primary survey is out. It shows our state’s 2024 general elections will be, ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Give us sanctuary from Daylight Saving Time

Now that the county commissioners have dealt with the non-issue of fluoridated drinking water, here’s the next problem ...

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DAN KIBLER COLUMN: On the hunt for wild turkey

I was thinking the other day that I really need to start scouting for turkey season. It will ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What are the key challenges for N.C.’s future?

Long ago, my father told me it was always good to look ahead. Why? Because problems may appear ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Disappointing primaries lacked substance

RALEIGH — Party nominations for North Carolina’s 2024 elections are, for the most part, decided. Just four races ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Common fallacies impede sound policy

RALEIGH — Those who advocate rational public policy, based on a thorough understanding of the principles of human ...

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HORTICULTURE COLUMN: Great time for garden planning

February through March is a crucial time for the home gardener. While there may not be significant activity ...

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