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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: States should reclaim responsibilities

RALEIGH — Reacting a few days ago to President Donald Trump’s brief attempt to suspend payment on a ...

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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Confessions of a jailbird

I once spent time in the slammer. As a reporter who often reports on crime, I feel obligated ...

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LIBRARY COLUMN: Stanly County Public Library system has much to offer

The Stanly County Public Library and its branches are happenin’ places to be. Albemarle is the main library ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Marching in a presidential inauguration

Here is a 1965 report from my hometown newspaper which summed up my only notable military operation: “Army ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Expand options to ease medical costs

RALEIGH — As the North Carolina General Assembly begins its 2025 session, lawmakers have many pressing issues to ...

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BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Flight Risk’

I notice that I’ve given a “C” rating to every movie I’ve reviewed in 2025. That’s four straight ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What is the status of North Carolina manufacturing?

Manufacturing has a special place in our economy and is something people can easily relate to. The output ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: State should keep fostering broad growth

RALEIGH — As a proud native of the Charlotte area who has happily lived most of my life ...

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BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Wolf Man’ and ‘One of The Days’

Since two new releases made about $11 million each at the domestic box office one past weekend, and ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: North Carolina should prepare for cuts

RALEIGH — Are we on the brink of World War III? Not necessarily, argue the coauthors of a ...

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