Edwards is misguided in praising Trump
To the Editor: Rep. Chuck Edwards greeted attendees at the Republican Party's 11th Con-gressional District convention with: “Isn't it great…
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Trump’s decisions weaken our country
To the Editor: Since 1945 the world has been more peaceful and prosperous than any other time in history. That…
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Sylva statue demeans Memorial Day display
To the Editor: On Memorial Day — a holiday that originally honored Union soldiers who died defending the principles enshrined…
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SNAP cuts will harm the hungry
To the Editor: Yesterday a small but dedicated group of resistors gathered on the corner of Dillard Road and Main…
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Anti-FRL crowd Is spreading lies
To the Editor: I just read the opinion by Regan Fleming. This individual is part of a group of people…
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The GOP’s budget benefits the rich
To the Editor: Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Hendersonville) recently voted in favor of the president’s proposed budget bill (“Big Beautiful Bill”)…
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Budget bill hikes our national debt
To the Editor: I will fully admit that I voted for Donald Trump, and I do not regret it for…
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It’s FRL that may be limiting library funding
Let's be clear. No one is “attacking” libraries because we all support the basic function of a true library which…
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When promises fail retirees
To the Editor: As a nation, it would be useful to evolve beyond political bias. Dispassionate review of the central…
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Tell the left-wingers it’s hands off
To the Editor: It has been refreshing to see so many on the political left protesting tariffs recently. For anyone…
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Finding space for two emotions at once
Growing older isn’t all bad. My grandparents once gave me nuggets of wisdom and I would look at them and…
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Jackson leaders show their hand
To the Editor: Have you noticed how quietly our basic freedoms can disappear? Right now in Jackson County, a small…
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Time to defend our democracy
To the Editor: When asked by NBC News correspondent Kristin Welker if he would protect, defend and uphold the U.S.…
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Managing the visitor experience is no easy task
I’m sitting alone in the cockpit of the boat anchored at Cape Lookout National Seashore off the coast of North…
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We are watching futures be ruined
To The Editor: Taking the long view of life, I love my God, my country, my family and friends, and…
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The benefits of 19th century living
To The Editor: Donald Trump has adjusted his spiel from “I’ll reduce the price of eggs, bacon and lettuce on…
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Standing up for our country
To The Editor: On April 5 over 1,000 American citizens showed up at the Haywood County historic courthouse to stand…
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Surprised at writer’s naivete
To The Editor: I am really surprised at the innocence of the letter writer in the issue of April 23-29.…
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Lessons learned from garden gnomes
The garden gnomes stared at me from our cluttered carport, dirty and bored, no blooming flowers to observe or tomato…
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Unite and fight for the republic
To the Editor: Acknowledging the fact that, yes, all Americans have a right to have and express an opinion, and…
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Jackson needs more transparency
To the Editor: I would like to thank the local author David Joy for speaking out about the removal of…
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We’re watching you, Chuck
To the Editor: Dear Rep. Chuck Edwards. It's been a little while, and your defense of the tariffs still has…
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Tell the truth about immigrants
To the Editor: I am 91 years old. For close to 50 of those years we lived at 116 Cowan…
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Jackson commissioners’ plaque removal a mistake
To The Editor: I appreciate your straightforward and informative coverage of the removal of the plaque over Sylva Sam’s Confederate…
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Strike three for Trump, but Congress sleeps on
To the Editor: The tariff disaster is the last of three major events that demonstrate that the Trump administration and…
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WNC does not need martial law
To the Editor: Here in Western North Carolina, we know the value of independence, personal responsibility and limited government. That’s…
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The new sheriff wants DEI to DIE
To the Editor: Since President Trump, by the will of the majority of American voters, has come into office he…
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We deserve better leadership than this
To the Editor: This Easter season — a time for moral reflection and renewal — I feel compelled to speak…
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As Earth Day nears, let’s talk plastic pollution
Picture this — your bottle of body wash, discarded and forgotten, now sits floating in the Pacific Ocean, mingling with…
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Term limits are not a cure all
To the Editor: To prescribe term limits for what ails Congress is like offering bleach for COVID-19. It can’t help.…
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Let’s keep debate focused on facts
To the Editor: My family has called Webster, N.C., home for six generations. In the past I have served the…
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Trump has never really had to work
To the Editor: Migrant/immigrant workers know what real work is, tending crops under a blazing sun that provide the food…
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Righting the ship is necessary
To the Editor: Since adolescence, I have stood for the principles and platform of the Republican Party, especially in the…
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Stand against partisanship in schools
It’s been a few weeks since I wrote a column for this space. Instead, we’ve been fortunate enough to print…
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Preservation is a long-term commitment
To the Editor: I was recently honored with Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Award, an award I treasured receiving. In…
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Trump doesn’t care about our suffering
To the Editor: The other day, while driving to a golf outing, President Donald Trump demonstrated a callous disregard for…
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Gas station would be a big mistake
To the Editor: I used to go to the old Jack the Dipper building between Cullowhee and Sylva. It was…
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When it comes to libraries, let’s keep the faith
Growing up as an educator’s daughter, I spent afternoons running the halls of my mom’s school with the other teachers’…
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Rally against Trump at Haywood courthouse
To the Editor: For the past month, several hundred people have gathered in front of the Haywood County Courthouse at…
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What happened to honesty, integrity?
To the Editor: Whatever happened to honesty and integrity in the United States of America? Lying, cheating and immorality seem…
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Term limits promote good government
To the Editor: The United States' founding fathers envisioned a government where elected officials would serve the nation selflessly, free…
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Elected officials need to speak up
To the Editor: This morning I read an article in the New York Times titled “Musk Targeted FEMA. Storm-Battered Communities…
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Our rights are on endangered
To the Editor: Myself, like many other people these days, are trying to keep up with the constant bombardment of…
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Lying about Social Security isn’t the answer
As an attorney, I have direct experience and the unique point of view that comes from working with the Social…
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Trump’s cronies don’t live in our universe
To the Editor: Every so often, some politician will say something so arrogant and tone-deaf as to be compared to…
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Appeal of election needs to end
To the Editor: It’s unfathomable that the citizens of North Carolina are still dealing with delays in the certification of…
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It’s time to stand against hate
To the Editor: I am a retired military officer (veteran); senior citizen; middle class; have grandchildren that are part of…
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Thank God we elected Trump
To the Editor: Thank God, most Americans were intelligent enough to see through the sleazy leftist persecution of President Trump…
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Trump agenda hurts the working man
To the Editor: Is it really necessary to make getting Social Security benefits harder, if not impossible, for elderly and…
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Slow down and be more adventurous
Is it just me or, as we get older, doesn't it seem like time moves at warp speed? When I…
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