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Opinion

Your Neighbor: Pam Bloom: Our right to differ

By Pam Bloom Dear Neighbor, Elections do have consequences. Pleased or not with the results, you might agree that a better understanding of how our ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:00 am

Opinion

Pardon my sigh of relief

By Kent Bernhardt I love the holiday season, but I have to confess I’m always a little relieved when it’s over and I can take ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor — Wake up NC

Now that the NCSC has stayed the certification of Justice Rigg’s re-election, I have just one question for this “All Powerful Supreme Court”… If you ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:00 am

My Turn

My Turn: RIP to the rule of law

By Alan Menius Today, Jan. 6, 2025, I am sitting down at the keyboard with a heavy heart and a weary mind. Four years ago, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:00 am

News

John Hood: Post-COVID scores tumble in NC

By John Hood In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, student performance fell across much of the United States. According to a new study of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:00 am

Opinion

Tom Campbell: What’s good for the goose is good for the gander

By Tom Campbell As Christmas approached, the never-ending 2024 “short session” of our General Assembly passed a resolution for North Carolina to join eight other ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 12:00 am

Opinion

All eyes on NC’s 2026 US Senate race

By David Larson The vast majority of Americans were very happy for election season to be over, putting all the divisiveness aside to come together ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 12:00 am

Opinion

New Year, New Pet: The joys and challenges of puppy ownership

By Texas A&M Pet Talk Over the holidays, many people may have chosen to welcome a new puppy into their families. While those big eyes ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, January 5, 2025 12:00 am

Opinion

Jane Shaw Stroup: NC birthed American forestry. But was the Biltmore model flawed from the start?

By Jane Shaw Stroup Did you know that the “cradle of American forestry” is in North Carolina? The first forestry school in the country, the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, January 5, 2025 12:00 am

Letters

Letter to the Editor — Jan. 2

Mayor Karen Alexander was always concerned Sometimes when we discuss our elected officials, it is usually not in the most flattering terms. We feel that ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 12:00 am

Opinion

Tom Campbell: Goodbye to an intensive, divisive and devastating year

By Tom Campbell There are some years when we are almost wistful seeing the calendar year flip, but 2024 isn’t one of them. Most of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 12:00 am

Opinion

Kevin Campbell: Can churches help solve the housing crisis? One Raleigh church thinks so

By Kevin Campbell Faith communities have long driven meaningful change, from advancing civil rights to uplifting entire neighborhoods. As Raleigh confronts a severe housing affordability ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 12:00 am

Opinion

Lib Campbell: Time for resolutions

By Lib Campbell 2025 is right around the corner. The changing of the year has always been bittersweet for me. I have loved my years, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Dear Neighbor: Andria Shores Porter: Five minutes

By Andria Shores Porter Dear Neighbor, My daughter was diagnosed with autism at age five. When people see her now or hear her story, they ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

John Hood: Our electoral future remains unwritten

By John Hood The Republican Party enjoyed impressive electoral successes in 2024. Its candidates won the presidency, the U.S. Senate, and (narrowly) the U.S. House, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letter to the editor — Dec. 31

Times are looking better As 2024 closes out during the holiday season, let us reflect and be thankful that some changes in the USA are ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Dallas Woodhouse: Oh my God, it’s Mom

By Dallas Woodhouse  Ten years ago this week, my mother, Joyce Woodhouse, made the phone call heard around the world. As has been well documented, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 29, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

John Hood: More freedom means more progress

By John Hood North Carolina has one of the freest economies on the continent — a fact that augers well for the future of our ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letter to the editor — Dec. 26

My stunning revelation I have just learned that my November ballot is among the 60,000 that Republican Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin is challenging in ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Tom Campbell: Bill Friday tried to warn us

By Tom Campbell When Bill Belichick was hired as head football coach at Carolina, at a reported $50-million compensation package, the first thought that came to ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Lib Campbell: Daddy and Christmas

By Lib Campbell When Daddy died in 1990, some of the magic went out of Christmas. He was a child of wonder who delighted in ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

D.G. Martin:​​ Rudolph’s little brother

By D.G. Martin I know Rudolph’s little brother. And now that Rudolph and the other reindeer are safely back at the North Pole, I can tell ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Renee Scheidt: The perfect gift

By Renee Scheidt If you’re like me, you’ve been running all over town and spending hours online, shopping for the perfect Christmas gifts. Giving presents ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 22, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Kaitlyn Potts: A Mito Warrior’s take on NC’s rare-disease support

By Kaitlyn Potts I owe most of my accomplishments to the UNC Department of Neurology, specifically, to the now-retired Robert S. Greenwood, who was a ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 22, 2024 12:00 am

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Bruce LaRue: The post-apoplectic world

By Bruce LaRue The important thing is to remain calm. Another presidential election has come and gone. The world did not end. Mountains did not ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Tom Campbell: Choosing judges

By Tom Campbell  I don’t know Allison Riggs or Jefferson Griffin and I’m willing to wager you don’t either. But for more than a month ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

John Hood: New import taxes are a bad bet

By John Hood During his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump promised sky-high tariffs on products from China and across-the-board taxes on imports from other countries. Now ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Clyde: The art of giving

By Clyde “The rich shall not give more and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel to make atonement for our souls” ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 15, 2024 12:00 am

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