My Turn

Rep. Greg Murphy: School choice offers parents more control

North Carolina parents and students deserve options when it comes to education. School choice is a powerful, yet ...

Columns

The search for dignity and inner beauty

I recently paid someone $35 to tell me that I have a problem with practicing self-compassion.  That person ...

Columns

Revisiting The Castle

I’m a member of an informal workout group that meets most weekday mornings, rain or shine, hot or ...

Columns

Items of interest from a wintery week

I know some of you will disagree, but I’m ready for spring. The weekend snow and cold was ...

Columns

Dr. Dowdy’s medical office

I have authored a Facebook page called ‘I’m From Washington NC and nobody told me this’ since 2009. On ...

Community Columns

Gene Fox: The joys of homeownership

It was a long weekend at my house, I mean in addition to the Martin Luther King Holiday. ...

Columns

Wearing the badge of idealism

For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. – Matthew 26:11 ...

Columns

More about Herschel Walker during the COVID pause

It was strange not being in a high school gym Friday night. They’re not bad places to be ...

Columns

Snow many memories

The recent weather forecast had me hoping for snow. I love snow!  So, this past weekend, even though ...

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Case mismanagement proves county police force is needed

The December 29, 2021 edition printed a front page story titled ” Analyst: domestic dogs killed Hamilton.” I ...

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