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Mitch Kokai: Ballots were not rejected in NC ‘for lack of voter ID’ 

By Mitch Kokai A recent headline in a leading state newspaper surprised this observer: “North Carolina rejected 2,000 ballots for lack of voter ID.” Why ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 12, 2024 12:00 am

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Tom Campbell: In the meantime

By Tom Campbell I’ve been watching the seemingly incessant reporting of everything president-elect Trump has been doing (or not doing) since election day. The folks ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 12, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Pete Prunkl: Hello there!

By Pete Prunkl Dear neighbor, It was a surprise to me that a custom I thought perfectly normal caused confusion in another country. It’s saying ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 12, 2024 12:00 am

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Mike Walden: What are the impacts of tariffs?

By Mike Walden I was introduced to the concept of “tariffs” over half a century ago when I took my first undergraduate economics class. While ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: A timely read for our troubled times

By John Hood If you think what has made 2024 memorable is a chaotic political campaign featuring multiple assassination attempts, a first-ever switcheroo at the top ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:00 am

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Bob Hall: Voters denounce effort to disqualify their ballots

By Bob Hall “Crazy,” “terrible,” “lunacy,” “disgusting” — that’s what voters are saying when told a losing candidate wants to throw out their ballots in ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:00 am

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The Nutcracker Ballet — Salisbury’s performance treasure

By Bill Bucher Jr.  When my wife and I first moved to Salisbury back in 1993, we brought with us two young daughters — a ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 8, 2024 12:00 am

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Renee Scheidt: A celebration not to be missed

By Renee Scheidt The music blared from the preset tunes at a local store where I was shopping this week. Since December has arrived, Christmas ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 8, 2024 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Dec. 8

Hurricane Relief and SB 382 People in western N.C. still need help in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The leadership of the N.C. General Assembly ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 8, 2024 12:00 am

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Rob Schofield: GOP effort to purge thousands of legally cast ballots is a disgrace

By Rob Schofield  NC Newsline Democratic incumbent Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs’ recent recount-confirmed victory over Republican challenger Judge Jefferson Griffin by just over 700 ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 5, 2024 12:00 am

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NC physician: Deemphasizing intensive animal agriculture will aid public health and the environment

U.S. Rep. Alma Adams’s bill to help farmers convert to more climate-friendly crops will likely help patients too. By Dr. Joseph Barrocas NC Newsline While ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 5, 2024 12:00 am

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Paul Stam: A proposal to partially save Social Security

By Paul Stam Carolina Journal Here is my simple proposal to help move Social Security towards solvency: Increase, from age 70 to age 75, the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 5, 2024 12:00 am

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You decide: Is the economy passing its annual evaluation?

Dr. Mike Walden Most of us — especially senior citizens like me — have a yearly medical evaluation. In fact, I just had mine, and ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Cindy Morgan: The gift of time 

By Cindy Morgan Reflecting on my current stage of life, I find myself feeling a bit overwhelmed with day-to-day duties at times. I am attempting ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Joe Mavretic: Been thinking about tipping

By Joe Mavretic Two months ago, I went to a bakery for muffins. They were prepackaged and sitting in a rack beside the checkout register. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Dec. 1

Seeing green: Renewable energy, our legacy So, here’s a not-so-fun fact: 2023 was the hottest year on record since 1850, when global records began. Yes, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 1, 2024 12:00 am

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Tom Campbell: Public dollars directed to “Segregation Academies”

By Tom Campbell The recently passed 131-page Omnibus bill contained additional money to help victims of Hurricane Helene, but that was only a small portion ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 1, 2024 12:00 am

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Letter to the editor — Nov. 28

Appreciate them As we approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons with hectic shopping days, let’s take a minute and think about shoppers and store workers. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Chris White: Presidential legacies 

By Chris White Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who celebrated his 91st birthday in September, is the longest serving current member of the U.S. Senate, and ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 12:00 am

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D.G. Martin: A forgotten migration

By D.G. Martin Do you remember what a “segregation scholarship” is — or was? As explained in a new book “Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Lora S. Owen: Cans and Christmas lights

We would like to thank each and every person that saves aluminum cans for Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary and all the businesses and Hudson-Miller-Tatum VFW ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: DOGE can learn from North Carolina

By John Hood President-elect Donald Trump has tapped business leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:00 am

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D.L. Gardner: Everybody knows nobody knows

By D.L. Gardner Nobody knows. Everybody knows that. Why does anyone believe his or her opinion? Some will never understand. All of the (economists, scientists, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: North Carolin​​a must compete for nurses

By John Hood The North Carolina General Assembly has made our state a more attractive place to live, work and do business by reforming our ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, November 24, 2024 12:00 am

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Rob Schofield: NC Lawmakers return to Raleigh for another lame ‘lame duck’ legislative session

By Rob Schofield There have been many times throughout American history in which so-called “lame duck” legislative sessions — gatherings that take place after an ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, November 24, 2024 12:00 am

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Lib Campbell: A cruel war is waging

By Lib Campbell In this season of Thanksgiving and Christmas, good tidings and giving are on many minds, but an online video surfaced on a ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, November 24, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Hope Oliphant: Main Street Marketplace and Meeting Place: The Getting Ahead Program 

By Hope Oliphant At Marketplace and Meeting Place, we encounter individuals whose lives have been shaped by barriers, adversity and the effects of trauma. For ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: Lets reform how we pay teachers

By John Hood During the just-ended 2024 election campaign, candidates for offices such as governor, legislature, county commission and state superintendent of public instruction talked ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:00 am

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