Opinion

My Turn, Lisa C. Rudisill: Disrespect shown to veterans

My Uncle Frank was treated at the Bill Hefner Veterans Hospital following World War II — which was ...

Opinion

My Turn, Michael Young: Lack of foresight on parking is staggering

Politicians making decisions based on popularity, rather than facts leads to bad and sometime costly policy. This week, ...

Opinion

Sharon Randall: Lessons from a good wedding

Years ago, when I met Sam and his brother Joe, I had no idea what lay ahead. Do ...

Opinion

Whitey Harwood’s From the Wood Shed: Some folks do and some folks don’t

Some folks call it litter. Other folks call it trash. Some folks go to the drug dealers. Other ...

Opinion

My Turn, Tim Deal: An open letter to Donald Trump

I remember that I laughed when I heard back in 2015 that you declared as a candidate for president. ...

Lifestyle

Mike Wilson: Scouting days

By Mike Wilson   I loved Scouting. I “went the distance” from Cub Scout on my eighth birthday ...

Opinion

My Turn, Jackie Harris: Mental health matters to us all, so call if you need help

Last Thursday, N.C. State University decided to suspend classes for their students. You may ask why. Their management ...

Opinion

Roger Barbee: Beowulf mistreated

The great epic poem Beowulf dates from about the 7th century CE and in 3,182 lines of poetry ...

Opinion

Sharon Randall: An every day Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is not just about turkey and pumpkin pie. Not that those things don’t matter. But the point ...

Opinion

My Turn, Alissa Redmond: North Carolinians should no longer tolerate racist symbols

I am writing as several of my neighbors and I continue to engage with Confederate “preservationists” and their corporate ...

Opinion

My Turn, Woodrow Barlow and Luka Thornton: Speaker Tim Moore vs. our voting rights

By Woodrow Barlow and Luka Thornton North Carolina has some of the strongest voter protection laws in the ...

Opinion

My Turn, Mike Vickers: Sheriff’s position should be to serve and protect

By Mike Vickers When it comes to the office of sheriff, I’ve always felt that the position should ...

Opinion

Kenneth L. Hardin: I wish people would stop caring about Kanye West

I used to enjoy listening to rapper Kanye West’s music until I realized he doesn’t care about Black people. ...

Opinion

My Turn, Hope Oliphant: Changing the charity paradigm through better understanding

We cannot deny the pride that we feel when someone sees our equitable, tier-based food market for the ...

Opinion

My Turn, Carol Pomeroy: Necessities or luxuries?

By Carol Pomeroy   People in the middle class and upper class consider the following as necessities and ...

Opinion

My Turn, Evelyn Uddin-khan: America — leader of the free world 

By Evelyn Uddin-khan  The United States of America, because of its strong democratic values, emphasis on freedom, (and ...

Opinion

My Turn, Richard Creel: Why are gifts to employees forbidden?

On Wednesday, I offered a woman who is an evening part-time worker, who also teaches in Rowan County, ...

Opinion

My Turn, Geoffrey Hoy: Dangers to democracy

By Geoffrey Hoy The first and most basic issue on the ballot this election is Democracy. The idea ...

Opinion

My Turn, Alan Menius: Vote to protect our fundamental rights

By Alan Menius Coming up on Nov. 8, Democrats are focusing on the threat to personal freedom and ...

Opinion

Kenneth L. Hardin: I don’t suffer from an identity crisis

As a writer and motivational speaker, I often quote profound and inspirational people. Recently, I reached all the ...

Opinion

My Turn, Steve Poteat: Faith a shining example for Southern towns

Thank you for publishing the letter from Jennifer Burroff-Smith (Oct. 13) about her recent attendance at the town ...

Opinion

Whitey Harwood’s From the Wood Shed: It was almost like a song

Ronnie Milsap took that song to No. 1 in 1977. Every time I read a story in the ...

Opinion

My Turn, Virgil Misenheimer: China Grove Town Council vs. common sense

By Virgil Misenheimer Our small town, a somewhat quaint and relaxed country atmosphere, is about to forever vanish ...

Opinion

Sharon Randall: My favorite costume

If you could be anything for Halloween, what would you be? This is a story I’ve told before, ...

Opinion

Mike Walden: If inflation subsides, will everything be OK?

By Mike Walden Most surveys show inflation is one of the top issues in the country. The latest ...

Opinion

Larry Efird: One Friday night

They say “some things never change.” I’m not sure who “they” are but I’m pretty sure I know ...

Opinion

Mayor Karen Alexander: When we’re protected, our community is stronger

As a community we have come so far together over the past two years. The COVID-19 pandemic brought ...

Opinion

My Turn, Elaine Hewitt: Why it’s important for every conservative to vote

On all levels, the future of our nation is teetering between two radically different possibilities. The choice is ...

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