           |
opinion
8 hrs ago | 0 
| 0 
| 
| 0 |
It is the kind of surprise for which every ambitious politician must be prepared: the unexpected decision by an incumbent elected official to retire. It is, my friend Jay Rivers told me, the kin...
EDITORIALS
8 hrs ago | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
It is the kind of surprise for which every ambitious politician must be prepared: the unexpected decision by an incumbent elected official to retire. It is, my friend Jay Rivers told me, the kin...
1 day 8 hrs ago | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |
Are you an impulse buyer? Does shopping and finding sales provide you with a sense of euphoria? Impulse buying is a huge waste of money for those who are hoping to live a frugal lifestyle. Before ...
2 days 8 hrs ago | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
We receive a lot of press releases that are potential stories for our readers. One such story was about how Gov. Bev Perdue had declared April 28, 2012 “Save The Frogs Day” in the state of North C...
3 days ago | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
Well, here you are, I’ve been looking everywhere for you.” Martha told her husband Jim. “Martha what day is it?” “It’s Sunday Jim, you ought to know that.” “I do know that Martha, now what d...
8 days ago | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
As all of you know, I have a huge problem with the television show “Extreme Couponing.” It seems to be all the rage amongst the people that I hang out with. Several of my friends have stockpiles a...
9 days ago | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
Will John Edwards someday be the new Newt Gingrich? Where did this crazy question come from? To get the answer, read on. First, we should wrestle with the questions political experts have been...
LETTERS
1 month ago | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
Dear Editor, I am writing you this letter to just admit that I do believe in angels!….My husband and I both lost our jobs and as a result, we were homeless. We have three children and out of res...
1 month ago | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
My husband and I recently spent time volunteering at Clayton Area Ministries, an organization that provides food to area residents who are in need of a “hand up”. In the short time we were there, ...
3 months ago | 1 | 9 |
| 9 |
Dear Editor, Until recently, I thought municipal elections were unimportant. There was no perceived consequence from not voting. Several events happening in the past year or so caused me to ch...
3 months ago | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
Dear Editor, I am one of the many kids in my subdivision who enjoy skateboarding. We do not want to drive a half hour and pay $20 just to skate for an hour. There are a lot of people in my nei...
4 months ago | 0 | 5 |
| 5 |
Dear Editor, First things first, I know I am not old enough to vote, but I can still share my opinion and try to make a difference in the community. I overheard a couple of grownups talking ...
5 months ago | 0 | 7 |
| 7 |
Dear Editor, Growing up as a youth in Southeast Raleigh, I spent a lot of time in Garner. I would ride my bike down Creech Road and cross over to New Rand Road to visit a friend a lot after he...
MORE OPINIONS
10 days ago | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
A couple of months ago I asked my wife, Sharon, if I could get a smart phone. I pointed out to her that my current phone was old, outdated and lacked many of the features that were common on a sma...
16 days ago | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
It is important to remember when looking for ways to save money to shop around. A perfect example of this is my friend’s recent experience when looking for a new cellular phone. When my friend a...
17 days ago | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
What is the best book I could read to learn about North Carolina? I get this question all the time from people who know about my interest in books about our state and those written by our great ...
18 days ago | 0 | 8 |
| 8 |
It is important to remember when looking for ways to save money to shop around. A perfect example of this is my friend‘s recent experience when looking for a new cellular phone. When my friend and...
18 days ago | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
A writer with no words has a serious problem. My brother, Maj. Samuel Griffith, was killed in action in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Dec. 14, 2011. For the last month, I’ve struggled to fin...
21 days ago | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
Dear Dawn, How is it that my email and mailbox both seem to get synchronized mailings from the various travel agents I have used? All the deals now are for Europe and Alaska. Do they all agre...
Weather
Sponsored By:
Lottery
Sponsored By:
Stocks
Sponsored By:
Gasoline Prices
Sponsored By:
Recipes
Sponsored By:
