Opinion
The greatest thing since sliced bread: Rick Anderson did not just make sandwiches, he made your day
Rick Anderson was about the first person I met when I moved to Salisbury. It is a story ...
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Gene Nichol: The work of America
By Gene Nichol As the Urban Institute reports: “Income and wealth inequality in the United States is substantially ...
Opinion
Fiscal fantasies threaten economic future
By John Hood I wrote my first book — about what’s now called corporate ESG (for Environmental, Social ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: What say you?
Does President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” passed by the U.S. House of Representatives awaiting Senate approval, and RFK ...
Opinion
My Turn: What will NC public schools look like in 15 years?
By Karen Puckett To Rep. Warren and Sen. Ford: What will “school” look like for all of North ...
Opinion
John Hood: Employment gains reflect policy successes
By John Hood North Carolina’s strong economic performance persists — as do the lessons it reveals about politics ...
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Francis Koster: Schools do more than educate kids
By Dr. Francis Koster There is at least one metric of your local school system’s impact on your ...
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My Turn: A Memorial Day reminder from the youngest amongst us
By Alex Black As we are headed into this Memorial Day, I was struck by a poignant reminder ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Injured police officers
First of all, thanks to Judge Dixon for her column explaining the law as it applies to the ...
Opinion
Tom Campbell: Beat the press
By Tom Campbell Nobody likes criticism, especially elected officials. But when people offer themselves to serve the public, ...
Opinion
Elisabeth Strillacci: Let us remember
Throughout history, depending on where a generation is with regards to Americans serving in an active military conflict, ...
Opinion
Federal correctional officers’ union targets members of congress for turning their back on law enforcement
By Brandy Moore White The union council representing more than 33,000 federal correctional workers nationwide is taking out ...
Opinion
Letter: For years of fraud
Now that Biden has exited the political stage, the constant lies during his time in office just keep ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: A closer look
Let’s examine the (BBB), one Big Beautiful Bill. It follows the Republican mantra of forcing pregnancies to term, ...
Opinion
My Turn: Rebecca Wells: The quiet collapse of compassion
By Rebecca Wells I’ve spent this entire week carrying a heavy weight in my chest, struggling to process ...
Opinion
My Turn: Beth S. Dixon: Compelled to respond
By Beth S. Dixon As Rowan County’s Chief District Court Judge, I am compelled to respond to Sheriff ...
Opinion
My Turn: Tamika Walker Kelly: NCAE president on house budget proposal
By Tamika Walker Kelly We appreciate lawmakers’ recognition of the urgent need to raise starting teacher pay and ...
Opinion
Medicaid is essential to our economy, especially in rural NC
By Bill Graham President Trump has launched into his second term determined to revitalize our economy and restore ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Kudos to Spencer
I would like to give a shout out to the town of Spencer maintenance crew. During the fall ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Blatant and impeachable
It is disturbing that comments made by members of Congress regarding Trump’s childish, groveling plea for approval to ...
Opinion
You decide: Where are we on the inflation battle?
By Dr. Mike Walden Price inflation was one of the top issues in the 2024 presidential election. People ...
Opinion
Carolina patriots showed their resolve
By John Hood Our state’s official seal presents North Carolina as a series of dualities. In the background ...
Opinion
My Turn: Evelyn Uddin-Khan: Fearless leader welcomes apartheid experts
By Dr. Evelyn Uddin-Khan Pardon my ignorance, but some strange bits of information are popping up on American ...
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Jim Duncan: Is human trafficking a problem in Rowan County?
By Dr. Jim Duncan The quick answer to the question, “Is human trafficking a problem in Rowan County?” ...
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Elisabeth Strillacci: All for one
Do you have a best friend? Is it someone you’ve known almost all of your life? I think ...
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John Hood: Agriculture faces severe labor shortage
By John Hood Recessions hurt. North Carolina’s headline unemployment rate hit 11.2 percent during the peak of the ...
Opinion
Tom Campbell: Making it in NC
By Tom Campbell The N.C. Budget and Tax Center (NCBTC) recently released a report saying that a family ...
Opinion
Dear Neighbor: How dare I?
By Michael Stringer After retiring from the profession of arms, I want to apologize for being a liberal. ...