Opinion
John Hood: Campus peace is best for everyone
By John Hood Now that fall term has begun for most colleges and universities, we’re about to witness one of the most predictable phenomena in ...
By John Hood Now that fall term has begun for most colleges and universities, we’re about to witness one of the most predictable phenomena in ...
By Mary Miller James I just returned from a trip to Buffalo, New York, where my sister and I were invited to share our memories ...
By Sue McHugh Dear Neighbor, The Olympic games bring a unique magic that captures our hearts and imaginations, drawing people from around the world to ...
I voted for Obama and Trump OK, I admit it, I voted for Obama and later for Trump when he first ran for president. People ...
By Clyde “I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship ...
By D.G. Martin “That couldn’t happen if you moved every three years.” Reynolds Price, the late novelist and Duke professor, was talking to a group ...
By John Hood I have no idea who will be elected president this November. Respectfully, neither do you. If the tumultuous nature of today’s politics ...
By John Hood Four years ago, communities in North Carolina and beyond were reeling from the COVID-induced Great Suppression. After spiking into double digits in ...
By Brad Rhodes Some retirees find they can add 6-8 years to their retirements by moving. But there are lots of things to consider before ...
By Kim Porter Dear Neighbor, Somewhere back yonder, I was reminded that I need to consider “meeting people where they are, as they are.” It ...
Above and beyond We are from Davie County, Mocksville, and we went to Southeast Middle School on Thursday night (Aug. 15) to see our great-grandson, ...
By Erica Vedeikis In these turbulent times, I have been doing some research as to why we have multiple parties in government. Shouldn’t everyone’s goals ...
By Kenneth L. Hardin When I was a youngin’ growing up in the AME Zion Church, I remember hearing a loud sweaty fella stomping around ...
Dr. Mike Walden The year 2024 began with optimism for the economy. Despite relatively high interest rates and efforts by the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) ...
By Kathryn Jean Lopez Gratitude: It shouldn’t be that hard. Everything we have is a gift. That’s not the stuff of politics much anymore. We ...
By Blake Alverson Dear reader, Oh no, here we go again. First, Caster Semenya, and now, Imane Khelif have shocked the American public and provided ...
Olympic fail at Paris Now that another Olympics is in the books, not much is being said about the failures from Paris. Without any conversation, ...
By John Hood In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a budget that funded core state responsibilities, instigated critical repairs and renovations of government ...
By Kenneth L. Hardin I try to be informed on many different topics, but I was embarrassed recently in a conversation with a MAGA cult ...
By John Stanford The White House could soon finalize a proposal that would shift the venture capital investment landscape in fields like renewable energy, quantum ...
By Michelle Carter Imagine a future where your monthly bills are lower, your energy is greener and you know exactly how much your energy bill will ...
It is time for Kamala Kamala Harris is highly qualified and ready to be the first female president of the United States. This is the ...
By Kathy Vestal Dear Neighbor, I used to think taking God’s name in vain meant saying words like “damn” or “hell” or “God” as an ...
By Dean Ridings Not that many years ago, the best way you could find out about businesses in town would be through your local newspaper. ...
By Bruce La Rue “How bizarre, how bizarre” — OMC. Assuming we are not enveloped in some sort of mass nightmare from which we are ...
By Francis Koster Most of our local K-12 schools will be starting up in the next few weeks. And in North Carolina, aging school buildings ...
By Kenneth L. Hardin It wasn’t on the same level as the 1919 President Woodrow Wilson-led Versailles Peace Talks or the more recent Framework Agreement ...
By Renee Scheidt I’ve never liked chameleons. These lizards with long tails and tongues whose eyes move independently of one another change their appearance like ...
Friday’s game that pits the Davidson Wildcats (3-0) versus the VMI Keydets (4-2) at John M. Belk Arena…
Today’s NBA slate has plenty of quality competition in store. Among those contests is the Atlanta Hawks squaring…
Friday’s Big South college basketball schedule has lots in store. Among those contests is the Winthrop Eagles squaring…
Friday’s AAC college basketball lineup has lots in store. Among those contests is the Saint Louis Billikens squaring…
When the James Madison Dukes match up with the Appalachian State Mountaineers at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday,…