Opinion

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. ...

Opinion

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 ...

Columns

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 ...

Opinion

D.G. MARTIN COLUMN: Red, blue or purple

Buy this book. “Anatomy of a Purple State: A North Carolina Politics Primer” by Christopher Cooper. Read it ...

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