Monday, May 6, 2024


Social Security Matters – I’m 66. When Should I Claim Social Security?

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By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – I’m 66. When Should I Claim Social Security? Dear Rusty: I'd...

Activists In Our Schools – The Propagandist

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Part 1 of a Multi-Part SeriesBy Michelle AntoineDennis Draughon, political cartoonist, and eighth grade Smithfield Middle School social studies teacher has catapulted Johnston County...

Too Many Workers Are Sidelined

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By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — The latest federal job report is out — and it shows North Carolina’s employment recovery stalling out a bit during...

Food Friday: How To Stop Wasting Money & Food At Home

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By Cassidy Hobbs Hall Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Johnston County Cooperative Extension What if I told you that I would give you...

You Decide: Why Do Gas Prices Rise Faster Than They Fall?

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By Mike Walden Drivers suffered through almost daily hikes in gas prices when the war in Ukraine began. In the early weeks of the...

You Decide: How Worrisome Is The National Debt?

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By Mike Walden When I speak to a variety of groups around the state, I know at least one of the questions likely to be...

Opinion: Parents Not Politicians Are Ultimate Guardians Of Kids Online

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By David Larson Carolina Journal There are a lot of efforts from politicians, from both sides of the aisle, right now to protect children...

Opinion: Carolinas Will Test New Hospital Rules

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By John Hood RALEIGH — Hospitals are among the most heavily regulated institutions in America. Over the next half-decade or so, North and South...

Governor Cooper: Congress Needs To Act Now And Extend Unemployment Benefits For Struggling Workers 

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Op-Ed By Governor Roy Cooper: Next week, thousands of North Carolinians who are out of work due to COVID-19 will see a drastic reduction in...

Lieutenant Governor Rivals Differ Sharply

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By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — The post of lieutenant governor is a constitutional office in North Carolina, and the only one empowered to exercise both...