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My Turn, Michael Stringer: Rep. Budd wrong on many counts

By Michael Stringer “The government isn’t the solution. The government is the problem!” the “aw-shucks” former President Ronald ...

Opinion

Sharon Randall: The love of books and reading

By Sharon Randall Long before they learn to read, children need to be taught to love reading and ...

Columnists

Thomas Mills: Fundraising sets the stage for competitive U.S. Senate race

By Thomas Mills The fundraising numbers are in for the second quarter and the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina ...

Guest columns

Gary Pearce: Gov. Cooper maps alternative path

By Gary Pearce North Carolina may go a third straight year without a new state budget. We definitely ...

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John Hood: More, better policing needed

By John Hood RALEIGH — One of the best ways to save Black lives and help poor North ...

Opinion

My Turn, Michael Young: Decide on Empire Hotel and move on

By Michael Young If learning from your mistakes makes up for the fact that the Empire Hotel is ...

Columnists

Ray Nothstine: Here’s what social studies curriculum should look like

By Ray Nothstine Like much of the nation, North Carolina has a civics and history crisis. Yet, it may be ...

Opinion

Josh Bergeron: Keep trend going in November election

Let’s make the next two years and the election that decides them unlike national politics. In November 2019, ...

Columnists

Kenneth L. Hardin: Time to craft an actual plan to solve gun violence

By Kenneth L. Hardin I went to bed one night last month thinking about the unsolved shooting death ...

Columnists

My Turn, Jerry Shelby: City should finally correct Morlan Park mistake

By Jerry Shelby Which is safer, going straight across an intersection or being forced to do the following: ...

Columnists

Leonard Pitts: Democracy worth it every time

By Leonard Pitts It was, let us say, an interesting weekend for democracy. Call it a tale of ...

Guest columns

Dean Ridings: Supporting local businesses means newspapers, too

By Dean Ridings As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, there’s a sense of relief and optimism ...

Opinion

Sharon Randall: Learn about world without leaving home

By Sharon Randall Summer is a good time to travel. As a child, I spent most summers roaming ...

Opinion

John Hood: Outcomes aren’t guaranteed

By John Hood RALEIGH — Will North Carolina Republicans have smashing victories in the 2022 midterms? Many politicos ...

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Court records remain one of last holdouts for free, online criminal justice information

When so much of the criminal justice system is accessible to the public and news media online for ...

Guest columns

Michael Whatley: Democrats’ new philosophy: If you can’t win, change the rules

Last fall, Republicans outperformed Democrats up and down the ballot in North Carolina.  From re-electing Senator Thom Tillis ...

Columnists

Kenneth L. Hardin: Black women need more support, respect

By Kenneth L. Hardin Black women need more support and respect. They need it like a diabetic needs ...

Guest columns

Sharon Randall: Lessons from watching a plant

By Sharon Randall You can learn things from watching a plant. And watching is more fun than weeding. ...

Opinion

Gary Pearce: Did politics cost NC State College World Series?

By Gary Pearce As an N.C. State alum and avid fan, I was dismayed and disappointed when the ...

Guest columns

Ray Nothstine: John Hancock took stand against tyranny

By Ray Nothstine John Hancock is known for his sizable signature etched on the Declaration of Independence. Nearly ...

Guest columns

Bobbie Richardson: GOP senate candidates won’t stand up for democracy when it counts

By Bobbie Richardson Six months ago today, Americans watched in horror as insurrectionists pushed past police barriers and ...

Opinion

Clyde: What do we do to celebrate the flag?

By Clyde “Hats off. Along the street there comes a blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums, a ...

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Would boost in pay affect who runs for town boards, city council?

People can count on a few things after winning local elected office. For better or worse, a seat ...

My Turn

My Turn, Amy Wilhelm: After facing challenges from RSS, Faith Academy finally owns elementary school property

The Faith Elementary property is finally in the hands of Faith Academy Charter School. This comes last minute ...

Guest columns

Kenneth L. Hardin: Feeling like a born suspect

By Kenneth L. Hardin I know why the caged bird sings, and it has nothing to do with ...

Guest columns

Nalini Joseph: Focus on history behind holiday for Fourth of July

By Nalini Joseph This Fourth of July marks another anniversary of the widely accepted date to commemorate our ...

Guest columns

Lifestyle diseases can be treated through nutrition changes

By Tara Smith Welcome to “Healthy Eating and You,” a new monthly column sponsored by Healthy Rowan.  Healthy Rowan ...

Columnists

DG Martin: North Carolinian in Afghanistan ‘until the bitter end’

By D.G. Martin President Joe Biden has ordered the troops in Afghanistan to be home by September. Why ...

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