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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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, ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Elisabeth Strillacci: Chickens? Yep, chickens

The hubs and I are lovers of animals, and we have neighbors all around us that have pets ...

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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, ...

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David Freeze: What I’m thankful for

On this special Thanksgiving Day, I have more than usual to be thankful for. The Post and I ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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