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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Universities should cultivate civic leaders

RALEIGH — Most students and their families invest time, effort, and resources into higher education for vocational reasons. ... Read more

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Meck Dec time again

Almost every year about this time, I remind my readers about North Carolina’s claim that Mecklenburg County declared ... Read more

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DAVID FREEZE COLUMN: More fun in the eastern county seats

Editor’s note: David Freeze is a runner, running coach and long-distance cyclist from China Grove in Rowan County. ... Read more

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Sweet Independence: 3 festive red, white and blue desserts for a memorable 4th

By Katalin Nagy Wealth of Geeks Marked by sights of fireworks across the nation and the red, white ... Read more

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Stanly community comes out for Charters of Freedom dedication ceremony

After more than two years of collaboration and construction, part of which had been delayed by the COVID-19 ... Read more

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Dedication ceremony for Charters of Freedom set for Oct. 12

Anyone walking past Albemarle City Hall lately has likely noticed life-size replicas of three of the founding documents ... Read more