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Better mileage, but at what cost?
To hear some in the media tell it, the Trump administration’s decision to freeze fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks is a massive detour from common sense. “Highly problematic,” a … more
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Intentional family: Sometimes you’ve just got to mean it
When we were children, my father and mother would remind my brother and me (usually when we were in the midst of trying to do bodily harm to one another) that there would come a day when all we would … more
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Old-time country churches a stronghold for community
Old-time country churches were an important part of rural life and were scattered all around the countryside. Most rural communities had and still have a church or two, some of them small and others … more
Opposites attract: Spontaneity and structure
I couldn’t help but overhear the other day as a friend of mine argued with his girlfriend on the telephone. It wasn’t a heated argument, nor was it very loud, but it was clearly an argument. The … more
Growth not confined to Charlotte, Raleigh
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s two most-populous counties, Mecklenburg and Wake, are home to about 21 percent of the state’s population and 28 percent of its jobs. Over the past four years, about … more
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Trump unleashes predatory lenders
A decade ago, the entire nation suffered through a financial crisis that led to the brink of a global financial collapse. While Wall Street reckoned with its risky practices, America’s families … more
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Who’s the boss, Trump or his neocon cabinet?
Are President Trump’s senior cabinet members working against him? It’s hard not to conclude that many of the more hawkish neocons that Trump has (mistakenly, in my view) appointed to top jobs … more
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The decision to come home to Wilson
At 17, I imagined my future relationship with Wilson as a place I would occasionally visit family and friends. I had just graduated from high school and was preparing to leave the only town I had … more
Lucama veteran shared Army post with Elvis
Lucama resident Norwood Ivey, 80, served in the United States Army from 1958 through 1961 and although he has never considered it a big deal, he had what some might consider a temporary brush with … more
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Lung cancer screening exam can save many lives
There are currently more than 100 million Americans who have smoked in their lifetime and are at high risk for the development of lung cancer. Until the 21st century, no reliable medical test was … more
In legislature, it’s always Groundhog Day
What we are currently witnessing in state government feels like watching the movie “Groundhog Day.” Our legislature passes a bill, the governor vetoes it, lawmakers override the veto, then the … more
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Franking misuse deserves some frankness
Let’s be frank. Congressional incumbents seeking re-election have a distinct advantage over their opponents. One of those advantages is the congressional franking privilege. For those far enough … more
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Do away with divisive concept of race
The term “race” is the 21st century’s equivalent to the 15th century’s “the world is flat.” The earth was never flat and there has never been a race of humans. Race was the 19th … more
Multitasking helps busy couponers find time to save
“I don’t have time.” That is one of the main excuses I hear from people when they talk to me about couponing. As a mom of two extremely energetic babies; who works full-time and part-time, … more
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Who’s bamboozled by soy, coconut milk?
We’ve had no shortage of goofiness at the General Assembly in the past few weeks. And we’re not just talking about the recently convened short session, which seems to have little purpose other … more
Vandalism undercuts monument protests
RALEIGH — If critics of Confederate monuments truly want to accomplish their goal of removing such objects from the public square, I’m a good example of the kind of person they ought to be trying … more
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We need a free trade deal with Switzerland
When it comes to trade deals, the big ones such as NAFTA tend to grab headlines. But our interests are also well-served by one-on-one agreements between individual countries and the U.S. In fact, the … more
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Wilson man served in World War I, retired to Florida orange grove
ENOS NORVILLE On Oct. 18, 1809, Joshua B. Eason of Edgecombe County sold Enos Norville Sr., for 225 current N.C. money 382 acres on both sides of Ward’s Run, adjoining Amos Johnston, William … more
Wildcat Hill a favorite in Anson County lore
Our grandparents’ farm in Anson County was a wondrous place for my siblings and me, just as it was for our numerous cousins and other relatives who lived in that area of western North … more
Staycation helps avoid travel pitfalls
I have been on vacation this week and it has been pretty nice. We didn’t go anywhere this summer and we chose to have a “staycation.” A staycation, for the two people out there who have … more
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