This was a sad day for Virginia, for Dixie and for America. The work of famed French sculptor Antonin Mercié, in place on Monument Avenue for 130 years, was long considered one of the finest equine and military-themed statues in the world was taken down. Wednesday, September 15, 2021
What’s more enchanting than a house with a name? I’m talking an official one painted on a swinging shingle out front such as “Wind Knoll” or “Cedar Run” or “Boone Farm.” Tuesday, September 14, 2021
There were heroes and villains. The villians were political and religious zealots determined to bring terrorism to the US. The heroes included the passengers on United Airlines Flight 93, who kept one group of villains from accomplishing a fourth attack and gave their own lives to save others. Saturday was the 20th anniversary of that day that changed lives forever. Sunday, September 12, 2021
Rutherford EMC, headquartered in Forest City, N.C, is a rural electric cooperative that maintains over 7,500 miles of power lines to provide electricity to over 72,400 member-owners in a 10-county area of the southwestern Piedmont. Saturday, September 11, 2021
This is the 20th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks. Next Saturday (Sept. 17th) is Constitution Day, an annual celebration of the US Constitution, a document that espouses the dignity of all--including those who are different. I maintain that the two are very closely related. Saturday, September 11, 2021
The enemy is within our gates. Indeed, he’s been there a long time. And America and the West cannot be said to be combatting or even grappling with this problem so much as simply and sadly rolling over and playing dead. Friday, September 10, 2021
Your workplace retirement account can play a critical role in your overall retirement strategy. However, some have gone further with the accounts than others, especially recently. Monday, September 6, 2021
I was out on I-85 several times this week, and traffic flowed along unimpeded. But it got me thinking once again about the real problem, which too many people still fail to grasp. Saturday, September 4, 2021
I found myself at Tweetsie Railroad recently, watching my four-year-old granddaughter and her parents ride the Tilt-a-Whirl. It was the perfect cap to a day in the park, as a welcome respite from dreadful headlines about Afghanistan and Haiti and COVID. Tuesday, August 31, 2021
It may be one of the best conservative communities ever I’ve seen. It’s Lake Lure, nestled in the southernmost foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it’s one of our state’s hidden gems. Friday, August 27, 2021
With all the attention given to inflation, stock prices, and job reports, it’s been easy to overlook the remarkable move in the bond market during the past few months. Monday, August 23, 2021
We all knew this would happen, didn’t we? Twenty years after three airplanes were hijacked by Mohammedan terrorists... And what to show for it all? More than two trillion dollars down the drain and thousands of military and civilian deaths––all for nothing. Friday, August 20, 2021
As Kabul fell to the Taliban and the enemy the US had fought for over two decades could at last claim victory, there was plenty of blame to go around. As usual, most of Washington (and politicians elsewhere) pounced on the opportunity to bash their political rivals. Sunday, August 15, 2021
A similar funhouse-mirror distortion exists today, with the kung ’flu, a mere insect upon the backdoor screen, being placed in front of a powerful magnifying glass and made to look like some giant monster from a bad 1950’s science-fiction flick. Saturday, August 14, 2021
On August 1st, Lincoln County lost one of its most dedicated animal welfare advocates when Susan Hillen Larsen succumbed to pancreatic cancer. It is not an exaggeration to say that Susan saved thousands of animals single-handedly. Thursday, August 12, 2021
I studied Calculus in college. A mystery until I understood the concept behind Calculus. But after a few weeks I understood that it involves the study of rates of change. Thursday, August 12, 2021
According to The New York Times, the embattled governor is facing multiple counts of breaking state and federal laws. But what will sink Cuomo are the multiple charges of sexual harassment that span a number of years. Friday, August 6, 2021
Liz Cheney needs to go. Quite where, I don’t know. Maybe she’ll slink off to an ignominious retirement when she loses her upcoming re-election bid, misrepresenting the great state of Wyoming in Congress. Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The following guest editorial comes from four NC leaders, all of whom have considerable knowledge and experience with the funding of healthcare in North Carolina. Saturday, July 31, 2021
Maybe you haven't heard--but the pandemic is over! Never mind those new cases of the delta variant. Never mind that new cases of COVID-19 are increasing all across the country. Never mnd the 1,434 new cases reported for the day on Wednesday (July 21st) in North Carolina. Thursday, July 22, 2021
You cannot force Americans to take the vaccine. It is a choice. But the illegals who cross our borders, do not have a choice. Why not require all to be vaccinated at the border? Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Litter is most likely a problem almost everywhere--except the Disney parks, where somone gets paid to pick it up. Tom Lark, who lives near Stanley, talks about the litter problem in his neighborhood. Monday, July 12, 2021
The Denver Area Business Association's annual fireworks and music spectacular for 2021 was the biggest--and most would say best--ever. Tuesday, June 29, 2021
