Opinion
COLUMN: Foundation Forward, Charters of Freedom – John Paul Jones
This is an American history educational moment of those who made a difference during the Revolutionary War era ...
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What do interest rates tell us?
We have a love-hate relationship with interest rates, especially in terms of their level. Investors in interest-paying investments ...
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Memories from George Washington to the 22nd Century
“No. I didn’t know George Washington. But I had a friend who knew him very well.” I remembered ...
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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: Trusted and reliable, local newspapers matter to their communities
A recent Gallup study showed that American’s confidence in the national mass media has reached a near record ...
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Districts should be more competitive
RALEIGH — Democrats claim that North Carolina’s newly redrawn electoral districts are gerrymandered to favor Republican candidates running ...
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Boardinghouse memories
It would be hard today to find an old-fashioned boardinghouse to spend the night and eat a meal ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bravo
The Uwharrie Players have done it again. The opening night of “Honky Tonk Angels” was a tour de ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The system is broken
NC’s Amber Alerts system is broken and nobody talks about it. I cut it off on my phone ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why are we here?
I am reminded of taking my children to the circus when our oldest was about 7. The show ...