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DG MARTIN COLUMN: The famous man from Tally Ho

Who is the most famous North Carolinian today? If you check the latest edition of the World Almanac…

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BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Nosferatu’

Robert Eggers is one of those directors that always puts out exactly the movie he wants. I’m not…

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Our electoral future remains unwritten

RALEIGH — The Republican Party enjoyed impressive electoral successes in 2024. Its candidates won the presidency, the U.S.…

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COLUMN: Protecting gardens from frigid weather

January is off to a bit of a frigid start to 2025. With an anticipated polar vortex scheduled…

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BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly…

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Rudolph’s little brother

I know Rudolph’s little brother. And now that Rudolph and the other reindeer are safely back at the…

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What are the impacts of tariffs?

I was introduced to the concept of tariffs over half a century ago when I took my first…

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BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’

The “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie franchise has had quite the history. In 2019, jokes about the poorly-received first…

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BJ DRYE COLUMN: Santa, here’s a late list

Dear Santa, I know I’m late getting this to you. But hopefully you can squeeze in a little…

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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – A Strickland Christmas