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Steven V. Roberts: Time to grow spines

By Steven V. Roberts The United States Congress is facing a critical crossroads. On a bipartisan vote of ...

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Mitch Kokai: Lawsuit would require state Supreme Court reversal on ‘fair’ elections

By Mitch Kokai North Carolina’s Constitution says nothing about “fair” elections. The document includes no reference to fairness ...

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Cal Thomas: The unmaking of a president

By Cal Thomas Beginning with the election of John F. Kennedy in 1960 and through the re-election of ...

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Roger Barbee: A life song

The other day I came home from visiting a friend who is in hospice. His wife is with ...

My Turn

My Turn, Carol Pomeroy: Another open letter to the sponsors of the Faith Fourth

This is in response to a recent My Turn article titled “Open letter to sponsors of the Faith ...

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Those afraid of being woke should wake up

I make a motion that we allow the state of Florida to secede. Can I get a second? Let’s ...

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My Turn, Evelyn Uddin-khan: Politics and the law do not mix     

When judges make rulings based on their religious and political beliefs, justice is not served, and it is ...

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My Turn, Pam Everhardt Bloom: What about public charters, early college, local public schools? 

I recently attended a presentation through my church by Pastors for NC Children concerning the state of education ...

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Larry Efird: The need to remember

Stand up my heart, and strive For things most dear to thee Why should we care to be ...

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My Turn, Michael Chapman: Memorial Day — the most disrespected holiday of the year

By Michael Chapman In the paper, on the radio, on the TV and all over the internet, you’re ...

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Kenneth L. Hardin: I refuse to be addicted to addiction

I don’t understand drug and alcohol addiction. It’s not that I don’t possess the intellectual capacity or capability ...

My Turn

My Turn, Renee Scheidt: Abortions — safe, legal and rare

It’s a new day in Raleigh since Republicans recently obtained the two-thirds super majority enabling them to override ...

Opinion

Roger Barbee: Segregated still

The 1950s world in which I grew up was white. The 1964 graduating class in which I was ...

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Rep. Chris Humphrey, Rep. Wayne Sasser: Restoring Main Street America begins with empowering locally owned pharmacies

RALEIGH — Many of us fondly remember the days when Main Street was bustling with a vibrant, localized ...

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Justin Smart: Thank you Cheerwine for trip down memory lane

I woke up early the morning before the Cheerwine Festival. I started taking a trip down memory lane ...

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DG Martin: Goodbye to Fort Bragg

It is still Fort Bragg. But only until June 2. Then North Carolina’s mammoth U.S. Army base will ...

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My Turn, Ronnie Smith: Memorial Day a time to remember

Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, and it is a time to remember our veterans who served our ...

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Wayward young men need dads not fathers

I care nothing about celebrities or their lives. I’m not one of those people who wish them a happy ...

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My Turn, Steve Poteat: Open letter to Faith Fourth sponsors

In recent years, the town of Faith has come under fire from a hostile “cancel culture” group peddling ...

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NC bishops statement on abortion limitations bill

We welcome the increased protections for unborn human lives offered by the “Care For Women, Children, and Families ...

Opinion

Roger Barbee: Maintenance always needed

The house in which we live was constructed in 1996, but it is not completed. Yes, the builder ...

Education

My Turn, Betsy Harris: Retiring teacher at West Rowan Middle School will be missed

By Betsy Harris A local hero to children is retiring after 35 years of public school service, and ...

Opinion

My Turn, Sam Post: Judge not best choice for speaker at meeting of Democrats

I write to you today as a concerned citizen and a proud Democrat. We’re at a pivotal moment ...

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My Turn, Evelyn Uddin-khan: Our holy days    

On the surface we are a very patriotic nation. Scratch that surface and we are more supportive of ...

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Paula Krebs: Bill would interfere with setting standards for what students learn

By Paula M. Krebs   State legislatures across the U.S. are scrambling to pass laws that give them control ...

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Clyde: Name that May flower

“Whan that April with his showres soote The droughte of March hath perced to the roote, And bathed ...

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Kenneth L. Hardin: I wish beggars here would be more selective

Oh, how I wish the old saying that beggars can’t be choosers was not so true. Going anywhere ...

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Mary Ann Wolf: Partisan politics winning out over judicial precedent

By Dr. Mary Ann Wolf There are few days that go by that I don’t have a moment ...

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