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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Mayberry today
Sheriff Andy still lives in Mayberry, or does he? Last week’s Sunday’s CBS-TV’s Sunday Morning show featured a ... Read more
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Bad news about favorite eateries and some good news, too
There is good news and bad news about our favorite places to eat in North Carolina. The bad ... Read more
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: They just want your money
Have you heard from President Trump today? Or is your email box filled with messages from prominent Democrats? ... Read more
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Almost nobody knows he lives in North Carolina
North Carolina not only grows great writers, like Jill McCorkle and Clyde Edgerton, for instance. It also imports ... Read more
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Losing our grandchildren, and finding them again
In some North Carolina houses, this is a time of empty rooms and empty spaces. Children, so long ... Read more
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: September 11: What do we say now?
What should we say to each other about Sept. 11, 2001, now that 20 years have gone by ... Read more
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: John Hart’s grim return
“People in publishing have always known that John Hart can flat-out write,” says bestselling author David Baldacci. Hart ... Read more
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Greek and Hebrew guides to our political differences
How can ancient Greek and Hebrew thinking help us understand why our friends who support other political candidates ... Read more
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: President Trump and Nicholas Sparks’ latest book
What do President Donald Trump and the lead character of Nicholas Sparks’ latest book have in common? Hint: ... Read more
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: The 1943 train wreck that still haunts
Some North Carolina old-timers still talk about the disastrous 1943 train wreck south of Fayetteville. It killed 74 ... Read more