Opinion

My Turn, PJ Smith: United Way campaign helps community, Salisbury Police Department

By P.J. Smith The Salisbury Police Department would like to say thank you to the United Way for ...

Columnists

My Turn, Pam Bloom: Don’t be afraid to make ‘good trouble’

By Pam Bloom As a child of the ’70s and still possessing a keen distrust of authority, I ...

Opinion

Leonard Pitts: Dear Mike Pence …

Dear Mike Pence: Most of them are fervid adherents of bizarre conspiracy theories and fascist dogmas that might ...

Opinion

Byron York: Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema under attack

Remember the media cheers for Sen. John McCain when he stopped the effort to repeal Obamacare? McCain was ...

Opinion

Steven V. Roberts: Two words for Democrats

The Democrats are in a real mess. Moderates and liberals are sniping at each other with the same ...

Columnists

Alexander Jones: Bob Orr, Pat McCrory and the strange death of moderate Republicanism

By Alexander Jones When they entered the voting booth for the 2008 gubernatorial primary, Republicans had two moderate ...

Opinion

Ray Nothstine: FBI crime report should inform policy decisions

By Ray Nothstine Violent crimes are surging across the country, with North Carolina outpacing the national average. Newly ...

Guest columns

Jenna Fryer: The hate follows Bubba Wallace on his biggest day

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — It’s been nearly 16 months since Bubba ...

Columnists

DG Martin: Bland Simpson’s North Carolina

By D.G. Martin The next time somebody asks you to describe North Carolina, pull out and read aloud ...

Opinion

John Hood: We all win when we argue

By John Hood RALEIGH — In the England of the early 20th century, there were no two writers ...

Opinion

Sharon Randall: Best time of life

By Sharon Randall Do me a favor. Take a minute and look back over your years. Never mind ...

Opinion

Laurels: Turn signal should be beneficial

Laurel to the addition of a protected turn lane and turn signal at the Square. The light and ...

Opinion

Alexander Jones: State’s shameful anti-labor record

By Alexander Jones At the height of his cultural influence, Woody Guthrie took an interest in a tiny ...

Opinion

Cal Thomas: The death, debt and debauched Democrats

After last week’s House vote that saw all but one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and no Republicans ...

My Turn

My Turn, Jason Walser: With one dream realized, new ones begin

By Jason Walser With the opening of Bell Tower Green this week, Salisbury and Rowan County are realizing ...

Guest columns

Cal Thomas: The death, debt and debauched Democrats

By Cal Thomas After last week’s House vote that saw all but one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), ...

Opinion

Sean Barrett: Significant needs in the area for access to healthy food

Seven years ago, I was called to be the pastor of Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church. Shortly after my ...

Opinion

Byron York: The Democratic cave begins

Remember when President Joe Biden stunned the political world by threatening to veto a bipartisan $1.1 trillion traditional ...

Opinion

Steven V. Roberts: Stopping the next steal

“S top the Steal” has a new and critical meaning. That slogan has energized Donald Trump and his ...

Columnists

My Turn, Laurie Ward: Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA helped students with pandemic learning

By Laurie Ward Rowan County United Way’s mission is to create lasting, positive change in the community.  Our ...

Opinion

My Turn, Renee C. Scheidt: Voter ID laws make sense

By Renee C. Scheidt The official verdict is in. The great state of North Carolina has decided asking ...

Columnists

Guest columnists: Now is time to explore ‘new possible’ in education

By Ben Coulter and Mark David Milliron As we look back on the last year and a half ...

Opinion

Kathryn Lopez: Resilience and love in Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana — Mattresses waiting for sanitation pickup. Downed trees. Trees pruned by nature. Bags and bags and ...

Columnists

Guest columnists: History-making access to state, local government records within reach

By Sandy Hurley and Bill Moss  When the 2021 session of the N.C. General Assembly began, passage of ...

Columnists

Sharon Randall: Magic words for nana

By Sharon Randall A few days ago, I packed a month’s worth of stuff and drove five hours ...

Columnists

John Hood: Mayberry fans seek solid ground

By John Hood MOUNT AIRY — Before “The Andy Griffith Show,” before nearby Pilot Mountain became the nucleus ...

Opinion

Byron York: The great Democratic panic

President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer have based the future of ...

Opinion

Steven V. Roberts: What will Manchin do?

OK, Joe, it’s time to get serious. Are you really ready to protect our political system or not? ...

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