Opinion
The terrorizing of young’uns
This is for all the young’uns out there — those who are under the age of about 5. I feel your pain. But take heart … it’s almost over, for at least another seven months. […]
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The greatestgift of all timeto mankind
For millions of Christians around the world, Easter is a time to celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection. For millions of Jews, Passover represents the celebration of the release of the Israelites from the Egyptian pharaohs. For […]
Opinion
Now is the time to start preparations
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1. But don’t think for a moment it’s still a long way off. As we have experienced over the past two or three years, hurricanes and tropical storms […]
Opinion
The perfect storm of Socialism
We all have heard of the “perfect storm.” The term actually pertains to a weather pattern that combines several abnormally strong individual components to form weather conditions so powerful, the end results are almost always […]
Opinion
We aren’t superheroes, but God is
Some of the best moments of my life are conversations with my 4-year-old grandson. We sat in the dirt, while taking a break from a grueling 200-foot hike and talked. He told me that he […]
Opinion
Train and pay principals wisely
I believe that the leadership ability and management practices of school principals have a large effect on how well teachers teach and students learn. But I admit to being biased on the matter: my late […]
Opinion
Woods conquers his former self in a major way
When Tiger Woods as a 20-year-old golf prodigy stepped onto the world stage in the summer of 1996, he carried with him an amateur record the likes of which had never before been assembled, that […]
Opinion
It’s tough being a teen girl
It’s tough to be a teen girl today. Youth depression has risen significantly over the past decade, the uptick coming primarily from girls. The mother of a 17-year-old girl, I know pressures are high. Smartphones […]
Opinion
Teachers should teach, not picket on school hours
North Carolina’s educators deserve to be adequately compensated for their tireless efforts to mold the minds of our young students. However, we tend to agree with State Superintendent Mark Johnson — rallying for the cause […]
Opinion
A new look at the Civil War
I surrender. In wartime these words admit defeat and put the speaker in the custody of an adversary. They do not usually gain admiration. Instead, we celebrate the advice popularly attributed to Winston Churchill: “Never […]
Letters
Carbon-reductions legislation deserves support
As spring flowers bloom, I realize that hurricane season is also coming soon. Climate change fueled by our burning of fossil fuels is causing more extreme weather events each year. As a grandmother of three, […]
Opinion
Much-needed legislation will promote safety
If the timing of legislation that was introduced toughening penalties for motorists who don’t slow down for flashing emergency lights once seemed odd, that is no longer the case. We briefly wondered if the legislation, […]