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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What are the key challenges for N.C.’s future?
Long ago, my father told me it was always good to look ahead. Why? Because problems may appear ...
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Disappointing primaries lacked substance
RALEIGH — Party nominations for North Carolina’s 2024 elections are, for the most part, decided. Just four races ...
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Common fallacies impede sound policy
RALEIGH — Those who advocate rational public policy, based on a thorough understanding of the principles of human ...
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HORTICULTURE COLUMN: Great time for garden planning
February through March is a crucial time for the home gardener. While there may not be significant activity ...
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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Hope in the future
Last week was the annual State DECA Competition. DECA is an association of marketing students. You may be ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hate will never solve a problem
A young conservative friend of mine in Albemarle once said I was the only Democrat he actually respected ...
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OPINION: Lawmakers need to act now opioid epidemic
For over three and a half decades, the Safer Communities Ministry has helped transform the lives of North ...
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: The Claiborne Brothers – Jack and Slug
When I lived in Charlotte during the final days of the last century, two of the most important ...
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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Sharing our faith
When I was in college our church organized the college students into groups and sent us out on ...
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Democrats hope to defend governor’s office
RALEIGH — Since the turn of the 20th century, North Carolina voters have picked Republicans for governor just ...