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Rob Schofield: GOP effort to purge thousands of legally cast ballots is a disgrace

By Rob Schofield  NC Newsline Democratic incumbent Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs’ recent recount-confirmed victory over Republican challenger ...

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NC physician: Deemphasizing intensive animal agriculture will aid public health and the environment

U.S. Rep. Alma Adams’s bill to help farmers convert to more climate-friendly crops will likely help patients too. ...

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Paul Stam: A proposal to partially save Social Security

By Paul Stam Carolina Journal Here is my simple proposal to help move Social Security towards solvency: Increase, ...

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You decide: Is the economy passing its annual evaluation?

Dr. Mike Walden Most of us — especially senior citizens like me — have a yearly medical evaluation. ...

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Dear Neighbor: Cindy Morgan: The gift of time 

By Cindy Morgan Reflecting on my current stage of life, I find myself feeling a bit overwhelmed with ...

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Joe Mavretic: Been thinking about tipping

By Joe Mavretic Two months ago, I went to a bakery for muffins. They were prepackaged and sitting ...

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Letters to the editor — Dec. 1

Seeing green: Renewable energy, our legacy So, here’s a not-so-fun fact: 2023 was the hottest year on record ...

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Elisabeth Strillacci: Chickens? Yep, chickens

The hubs and I are lovers of animals, and we have neighbors all around us that have pets ...

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Tom Campbell: Public dollars directed to “Segregation Academies”

By Tom Campbell The recently passed 131-page Omnibus bill contained additional money to help victims of Hurricane Helene, ...

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David Freeze: What I’m thankful for

On this special Thanksgiving Day, I have more than usual to be thankful for. The Post and I ...

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Letter to the editor — Nov. 28

Appreciate them As we approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons with hectic shopping days, let’s take a minute ...

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My Turn: Chris White: Presidential legacies 

By Chris White Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who celebrated his 91st birthday in September, is the longest serving ...

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D.G. Martin: A forgotten migration

By D.G. Martin Do you remember what a “segregation scholarship” is — or was? As explained in a ...

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My Turn: Lora S. Owen: Cans and Christmas lights

We would like to thank each and every person that saves aluminum cans for Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary ...

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John Hood: DOGE can learn from North Carolina

By John Hood President-elect Donald Trump has tapped business leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up ...

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D.L. Gardner: Everybody knows nobody knows

By D.L. Gardner Nobody knows. Everybody knows that. Why does anyone believe his or her opinion? Some will ...

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John Hood: North Carolin​​a must compete for nurses

By John Hood The North Carolina General Assembly has made our state a more attractive place to live, ...

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Rob Schofield: NC Lawmakers return to Raleigh for another lame ‘lame duck’ legislative session

By Rob Schofield There have been many times throughout American history in which so-called “lame duck” legislative sessions ...

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Lib Campbell: A cruel war is waging

By Lib Campbell In this season of Thanksgiving and Christmas, good tidings and giving are on many minds, ...

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Elisabeth Strillacci: Giving a bit of thanks

Thanksgiving is coming up this week, and while I don’t typically need a special day to remind me ...

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My Turn: Hope Oliphant: Main Street Marketplace and Meeting Place: The Getting Ahead Program 

By Hope Oliphant At Marketplace and Meeting Place, we encounter individuals whose lives have been shaped by barriers, ...

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John Hood: Lets reform how we pay teachers

By John Hood During the just-ended 2024 election campaign, candidates for offices such as governor, legislature, county commission ...

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Dr. Lauren Fox: Private school vouchers are unpopular, failed policy

By Dr. Lauren Fox On Nov. 5, voters in three states rejected private school voucher measures on their ...

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Letter to the editor — Nov. 19

Trump 2.0 In response to one perennial Post pundit, who has griped and whined for four years since ...

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My Turn: Heather Kincel and Ron Church: A note of support for United Way

By Heather Kincel and Ron Church November is a time when we pause our busy schedules to give ...

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Dear Neighbor: Pam Bloom: I’m still me

By Pam Bloom Dear Neighbor, Nov. 5 has passed and I’m still me and we’re all still neighbors ...

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Cal Thomas: Trump’s chance to change taxation

By Cal Thomas If any constitutional amendment can be hated, it would be the 16th Amendment. Passed by ...

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Letters to the editor — Nov. 17

Help build a healthier future: Support the 2024 United Way campaign For years, the YMCA has been dedicated ...

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