Opinion
Enjoy sweets, but aim for getting healthy
How’s that Christmas party tour going? We ask because we care. Truly, we do. So with less than two weeks before, dare we say, a new year has arrived, why not go ahead and get […]
Opinion
Opinion
Just give them a book
What is a good book I can give a friend? Every year I get this question from folks who know that I try to keep up with North Carolina-related books. First of all, I have […]
Opinion
Remember the real meaning of Christmas
With all the commercialization of Christmas, many of us forget what the true purpose is for Christmas time. Christmas time is designed as a celebration for the greatest event since the creation of the earth. […]
Letters
Continuing to stand behind Mark Harris
Open letter to Mark Harris, I want you to know that you have strong support from the 9th District voters even though the establishment is turning their backs on you. Leadership is not a desired […]
Opinion
Fraud claims should trouble conservatives
While the term “whataboutism” may be relatively new — coined within the last few decades, and newly prominent in the age of Donald Trump — the logical fallacy it denotes is as ancient as politics […]
Opinion
MY VIEWChristmas stories, tissues not included
A story was told recently that needs to be shared. A homeless man went into a Waffle House and received a hot meal and small amount of monetary assistance. The man was quite grateful, but […]
Opinion
Fighting Scots lifting up the community
Taking a look at some of the good and not-so-good from throughout the county: Kudos: What started out as apprehension realized that had “a season to forget” written all over it for many by the […]
Letters
Heartfelt kudos to ‘Tis the Season members
“Tis’ the Season” has turned downtown Laurinburg into Christmas magic — from the initial vision, through the many hours of planning that it obviously took, to the many people involved in the execution; from making […]
Opinion
Trump should now nominate a worthy candidate
Thomas A. Farr was a woefully bad choice to be a federal district judge in North Carolina. Thank goodness Sen. Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, stood up for principle over blind party loyalty […]
Opinion
The Fighting Scots: A team of redemption
A 5-5 at-large bid, No. 10 seed for the NCHSAA football playoff — with all games being played on their opponent’s field — who will be playing on Saturday at Duke University for the state […]
Opinion
What can the NFL teach us about business?
Many consider the National Football League to be the most successful professional sports organization in the world. To many, having an NFL team is a signal a city and region have arrived and are in […]
Opinion
The 12 best reasons to buy locally
We will be starting “The Twelve Days of Christmas” when the clock strikes midnight tonight. And just as “The Twelve Days of Christmas” are familiar, many of us know why residents should shop locally instead […]