Opinion
Paris Goodnight: Puff really was a magic dragon
When I was younger and heard the song about a little boy and his friend Puff the magic dragon, it was as if the tale ...
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Opinion
Paris Goodnight: Traveling with Ryan from Sahalish
Not long ago, we visited our oldest son out in Seattle where he has set up shop. On the overnight flight back, I met up ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, May 29, 2022 12:00 am
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: Catching up after putting things off
Now that the primary is behind us, we can think of all the things we had to put off until tomorrow that we couldn’t do ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, May 22, 2022 12:00 am
Guest columns
My Turn, Michael S. Young: City Hall has bunker mentality, not a jobs program
Dear Mr. Green, There was a time when I believed that if I ate my vegetables, exercised and got plenty of rest, I would live ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, May 15, 2022 12:00 am
Sports
Hurricanes close out Bruins 3-2 in Game 7
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH — Twice before, the Carolina Hurricanes had reached the playoffs only to see their ascent to becoming a ...
by Paris Goodnight, Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:59 pm
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: What exactly is art?
With the latest sculptures set to go up around town in just a couple weeks, the age old question that we have been known to ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, May 1, 2022 12:00 am
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: Wonder if they still have professors like Shumaker around?
This is the time of year young folks start thinking a little more earnestly of graduating and moving on, either into the real world or ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, April 24, 2022 12:00 am
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: What exactly is lurking underneath?
Good Lord willing, and the creeks don’t rise, I’m planning to be at a sunrise service this morning, maybe the first one ever at the ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:00 am
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: If only the Far Side guy would come out of retirement
If there was one thing I wish was still in newspapers, it would be the Far Side cartoon. But I suppose if I was 70 ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, April 10, 2022 12:00 am
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: Still writing those songs the whole world will never sing
What is it that makes a good song these days? And how would you ever know what young musician out there is the next big ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, April 3, 2022 12:00 am
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: Ready Ray and tomato sandwiches
Back when my knees would work a lot better than they do these days, I used to do a lot of biking with a friend ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, March 27, 2022 12:01 am
Local
Spirit of Rowan 2022: Adding ice cream was a sweet treat for Patterson Farm
MOUNT ULLA — Folks at Patterson Farm were busy over the winter getting ready for this year’s growing season and regular crowds getting back to ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, March 27, 2022 12:00 am
Local
Spirit of Rowan 2022: New lights will spotlight racing activity at Millbridge Speedway
MILLBRIDGE — During COVID-19 pivoting, Millbridge Speedway was forced to split racing night from just Wednesdays to add Tuesday nights for younger drivers. But the ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, March 27, 2022 12:00 am
Local
Spirit of Rowan 2022: Livingstone part of historic first Black college’s football game
SALISBURY — History was made on a snowy December day in 1892. Two groups of men gathered on the front lawn of the Livingstone College ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, March 27, 2022 12:00 am
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: Think I can end a sentence with at?
The last time I was named editor of anything, I think I started an introductory column with “I” and ended it with “at,” saying at ...
by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, March 20, 2022 12:00 am
College
Michigan State edges Davidson 74-73 in NCAAs
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. — Joey Hauser scored a career-high 27 points and Michigan State edged Davidson 74-73 on Friday night ...
by Paris Goodnight, Saturday, March 19, 2022 12:21 am
Sports
Raymond’s OT goal lifts Red Wings past Hurricanes
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT — Lucas Raymond scored a power-play goal with eight seconds remaining in overtime and the Detroit Red Wings ended ...
by Paris Goodnight, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 11:59 pm
Racing
Austin Hill wins at Daytona as airborne crash ends Xfinity opener
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Austin Hill won the Xfinity Series opener at Daytona International Speedway following Myatt Snider’s ...
by Paris Goodnight, Saturday, February 19, 2022 8:54 pm
Sports
Raanta’s return keys Hurricanes’ victory over Devils
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — Antti Raanta made 24 saves in his first action in nearly a month as the Carolina Hurricanes ...
by Paris Goodnight, Saturday, January 29, 2022 10:15 pm
Sports
Wagner brothers help Magic top Hornets to end 10-game skid
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE (AP) — Moritz Wagner scored a season-high 26 points, younger brother Franz added 19 points and seven assists, ...
by Paris Goodnight, Friday, January 14, 2022 10:21 pm
Local
Photo gallery: Salisbury vs. Davie County boys basketball
Third-seeded Salisbury eliminated favored Davie County 83-78 in a semifinal of this year’s Christmas Tournament on Wednesday night at Catawba College’s Goodman Gymnasium. In the ...
by Paris Goodnight, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 11:41 pm
Education
Court rules NC charter schools can’t use immunity to thwart suits
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Friday that nonprofit charter schools can’t avoid facing civil ...
by Paris Goodnight, Friday, December 17, 2021 11:54 pm
Coronavirus
Appeals court allows Biden employer vaccine mandate to take effect
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A federal appeals court panel on Friday allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private ...
by Paris Goodnight, Friday, December 17, 2021 11:51 pm
Entertainment
Christmas train returns to Denton FarmPark
DENTON — After a hiatus in 2020, Denton FarmPark’s Country Christmas Train is back on track. Karen Loflin Miller, co-owner of the park, said, “Last ...
by Paris Goodnight, Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:00 am
College
Patience helps Wake Forest, Pitt build for ACC football title shot
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Dave Clawson needed eight seasons to build a successful football program at Wake Forest and turn ...
by Paris Goodnight, Friday, December 3, 2021 11:59 pm
College
Shooting stars: Pickett, Hartman likely to air it out in ACC title game
By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Kenny Pickett didn’t get specific. He didn’t need to. The goal the Pittsburgh quarterback set for himself ...
by Paris Goodnight, Thursday, December 2, 2021 12:00 am
College
Ohio State ices out No. 1 Duke in final minutes, wins 71-66
By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zed Key scored a career-high 20 points and Ohio State held top-ranked Duke scoreless for the ...
by Paris Goodnight, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:00 am
Columns
Gotta Run: Camp Gladiator team takes third in age division
Sometimes regular folks can do special things, especially if they can motivate each other. Synergy has miraculous ability to get more from a group of ...