N.C. legislators have a chance at redistricting
By Martin Dyckman • Guest Columnist The North Carolina General Assembly is where good bills go to die. So it…
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We need CLEAN Medicaid Expansion
To the Editor: When it comes to health insurance, North Carolina has the sixth largest uninsured population in the nation.…
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Careers can wait; it’s time for some adventuring
When the text came letting us know that our daughter Hannah had arrived safely in Costa Rica, a sense of…
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Sandburg’s words are needed now more than ever
When my mom was living, she owned a tour company called Southern Comfort Tours. She opened the business in her…
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Cat Museum will promote Jackson County
To the Editor: I am opening The American Museum of the House Cat at a new location in April. I…
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Columns and newspapers can change views
By John Hood • Guest Columnist I have written a syndicated column on politics and public policy for North Carolina…
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Finally, my wife is living the dream
When Tammy and I met almost exactly 15 years ago, there were a few adjustments we had to make, like…
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Will our democracy survive this test?
To the Editor: Safe roads. Safe airports. Safe air travel. Clean water. Clean air. Safe streets. Consumer protection. Safe waste…
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Meadows is leader of obstruction, shutdown
To the Editor: The “Meadows stands for national security” letter written by Ted Carr clearly linked the word “resist” with…
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The tide is turning on marijuana
The libertarian in me believes in the “live and let live” mantra, which when it comes to legalizing pot means…
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First the boots, then the heavy lifting
“It is a cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own…
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Rational conclusion: shutdown was all Trump
To the Editor: In last week’s guest opinion column, Isaac Herrin invited us to think rationally about the government shutdown and…
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We need the wall for our security
To the Editor: Cannot the “Resisters of the Wall” and Democrats who suggest we don’t need a wall because it’s…
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Stricter laws will solve problem
To the Editor: For the last 19 years I’ve been reading (frequently) how semi-trucks are a hazard on Highlands Road…
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The inherent flaw of a rush to judgment
His is the face that provoked untold millions of posts on social media, the teenage boy from Kentucky face-to-face with…
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Let’s think rationally about the government shutdown
By Isaac Herrin • Guest Columnist OK, let’s get the opposing comments out of the way: “Rationally, Trump should open…
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Are we acting Christ-like?
To the Editor: The other night I dreamed I talked with Jesus. That’s right! Jesus! Jesus Christ! The same Jesus…
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Rep. Meadows stands for national security
To the Editor: “Government shutdown is not really about a wall.” Correct. It is the Democrat “resist, resist, resist” philosophy.…
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The homeless issue is not going away
A genuine dilemma, or merely some people grousing? You tell me. We’ve been hearing complaints for months now that the…
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Far-reaching consequences of the shutdown
Last week my boys flew on an airplane for the first time without me. I was a nervous wreck to…
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Where are the pesos, Donald?
To the Editor: “I’m gonna build a big, beautiful wall and Mexico is gonna pay for it, I promise you.”
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Women empowerment is key to future
To the Editor: No living human will witness a return to a preindustrial global climate. Humanity’s best efforts in transitioning…
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We gym rats have our own little cliques
When I was in my teens, I was so skinny that people winced when they saw me. The local druggist…
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Hard-line conservatives own this shutdown
“I think it’s the right thing to do as much as we use the park and as free as this…
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Build the wall at all costs
To the Editor We must save the Trump Presidency. Build the Wall! Never mind that it mortgages our children’s future.…
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My personal happiness project for 2019
What is a New Year’s resolution anyway? Just a statement we make aloud while toasting friends and family with a…
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Government shutdown is not really about a wall
By Norm Hoffman • Guest Columnist Now we have yet another federal government shutdown. We have to ask if there…
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Serving ‘something larger than themselves’
“Stray from the truth, and whoever corrects you can be dismissed as ‘the other side.’ The strategy runs on a…
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Basking in the comfort of holiday traditions
They grow up so fast. Of all the clichés in the parenting handbook, this is the oldest and the truest.…
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Elf Parade provided help for seniors
To the Editor: Last Saturday, a group of merry elves paraded down the sidewalks of Main Street in Waynesville to…
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Graveyard tours are disrespectful
To the Editor: I have somewhat followed the issues surrounding the Green Hill Cemetery. I have stayed out of…
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An alternative solution for N.C. 107
By Carl Queen • Guest Columnist As a long-time resident of Sylva — 48 years — I have had a…
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Creating an honest path to gratitude
I haven’t always known how to feel grateful or identify the feeling of joy. There are certain lessons in life…
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It’s OK to ignore the people, governor
To the Editor: This is a letter to our dear Gov. Cooper. I couldn’t agree with you more. Pure genius.…
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Mueller investigation closing in on Trump
“He (Trump) knows very little about the legislative process, hasn’t learned anything, hasn’t surrounded himself with people that can get…
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Administration makes mistake with gender plans
The current administration is in the process of trying to erase transgender/cisgender people. If they have their way they will…
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Thanks for Sunburst story
To the Editor The works of Bethel Rural Community Organization (BRCO) seem to have flooded the news lately. A full…
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Nurturing the ties that bind
I’ve spent most of my career at small newspapers, and one thing I’ve learned is the value of making connections.…
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No regrets after a clean, heartfelt campaign
By Danny Davis • Guest Columnist I wish to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all of you who…
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Finding anchors in seasons of change
When the winds rage the sea, we look for an anchor. As my life continues to unfold, I’m learning there…
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President’s lies are simply sad
To the Editor: Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, continues to lie, even after he pled guilty to 175…
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Anti-gunners endanger their fellow citizens
To the Editor: As I have said on many occasions, anti-gunners like to ignore the very important comma sign in…
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Animal control went beyond call of duty
To the Editor: This is a shoutout for the folks at Haywood County Animal Services. Last Sunday (Nov. 19) late…
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