Editorials
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Editorial: Eisenhower’s brilliance remembered 75 years later
Seventy-five years have passed since a victory by American and Allied forces changed the world. Greatest wartime victory? There are no bad or even mediocre ones. Anytime our country is called to defend its freedom, to send troops and risk lives for the red, white and blue, it is a…
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Editorial: Delayed action a loss where it matters most – here
We’re going to need a scorecard for the villains inside the Beltway preventing North Carolina and other locations from here to Alaska from getting needed assistance in the wake of natural disasters. A bill with disaster aid of $19 billion had essentially passed last Thursday, and a signature from the…
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Editorial: Before we go barreling into summer, we remember
Calendars will tell us there are 15 weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the unofficial summer for the vast majority of us. We’re going to fire up some grills this weekend, enjoy three days with family or friends, and a fair number of us are going to get into…
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Editorial: Fixing DHHS has to happen; to not do so will be costly
Gov. Roy Cooper has been talking for months about Medicaid expansion. The state auditor sent him, and all of us for that matter, an alarming message Monday. Our system is in trouble, and it is costing us. The Department of Health and Human Services, led by Cooper appointee Mandy Cohen,…
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Editorial: Federal aid left on table by feuding congressmen
North Carolina lost 44 lives and was dealt an estimated $17 billion in damage from Hurricane Florence. Seven months later, needed aid from Washington, D.C., isn’t coming our way and the reason sickens us to no end. A $14 billion aid package was left on the table as congressmen went…
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Editorial: Christians’ timeless celebration without end
For Christians, this weekend will be the most important moment to celebrate. As many a preacher has reminded those in the pews stretched out before them, there is no Christmas without the agony and triumph we remember at Easter. A story that begins with the beauty of angels singing at…
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Editorial: Responsibility two-way street on the special night for youth
Prom season, and its many variations of names, is here for high school students. Whether it is the special dress or shoes, the handsome suit with just the right boutonniere, or perhaps even just the fun and frolic of hanging out with friends, the night is one filled with hope…
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Editorial: Christians’ timeless celebration without end
For Christians, this weekend will be the most important moment to celebrate. As many a preacher has reminded those in the pews stretched out before them, there is no Christmas without the agony and triumph we remember at Easter. A story that begins with the beauty of angels singing at…
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Editorial: Child abuse prevention responsibility needs all of us
Each time we hear the phrase “children are our future,” we pause to agree and gently remind, “they are now.” We need this proper mindset; if we are not moved to act now as much as we may be later, we will fail them. And that’s something Anson County is…
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Editorial: Commitment that deserves our respect and applause
Rep. Mitchell Setzer, as the maps are drawn, doesn’t represent us here in Anson County. But he does represent us, and all North Carolinians. Just give him a call — trust us, he said to do it. Setzer is a Republican from Catawba County. That’s Hickory if your map-finding skills…
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Editorial: Shock levels decrease in latest round of accusations
Until those who would do the right thing step forward, deception and outright cheating will continue. Finding an edge is a way of the world. No matter what it takes, we’re told over and again, battle to the end and don’t be denied your goal. We all know, however, that…
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Editorial: Keep shining the light; our democracy depends on it
In considering famous authors tied to the best of the red, white and blue, few will mention John Moss. More of us should. We remember his lasting legacy this week as Sunshine Week is celebrated throughout newspapers, learning environments and communities from coast to coast. Sunshine Week, a national awareness…
