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I’ve just returned from the first lecture of the new semester to my undergraduate economics class. The topic: what’s the essential economic problem, and how do we solve it? Let me share what I tol...
EDITORIALS
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“To be, rather than to seem.” – North Carolina State motto In October President Obama announced a plan to give relief to people with federally backed student loans. Most of the news media report...
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The Stokes County Economic Development Commission (EDC) along with assistance from the King Chamber of Commerce and the Walnut Cove Main Street merchants are embarking on a “Buy Local” campaign ...
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Attempting to predict the future is an endeavor likely as old as just about anything. We want to know next week’s weather, who will be the new American Idol, if last night’s date is “the one” and ...
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Greetings from Raleigh! In this report, I will be discussing the much talked about House Education Budget which I authored as House Education Appropriations Chair. This part of the budget is witho...
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Last month, the House of Representatives passed a landmark budget with $5.8 trillion in spending cuts. It also included a proposal to reform and save Medicare for future generations, while leaving...
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Today you have a chance to be heard by all of us at The Stokes News. Inside today’s paper you will find a brief survey — it should take you about 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire. When you...
LETTERS
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Dear Editor, After reading the editorial “Concerned about Cross Dress Day at High School” I felt the need to respond. I am a student at South Stokes High School, and Spirit week is one week out ...
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Dear Editor, After reading the editorial “Concerned about Cross Dress Day at High School” I felt the need to respond. I am a student at South Stokes High School, and Spirit week is one week out of...
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A plea for assistance for ESOM Dear Editor, During the last six months, the East Stokes Outreach Ministry has served an average of 271 families a month, for a monthly average of 650 indiv...
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Praying in name of Jesus is unconstitutional Dear Editor: Invalid - not sustained in truth, should be our response to the July Federal court’s ruling: that praying in the name of Jesus at...
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What should you do with your gas hog? Dear Editor, The economy continues to struggle and gas prices remain high. The cost to fill up the gas tank in an average car is over $60. If that...
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Appreciation! Dear Editor, My grateful appreciation for Ryan and others of The Stokes News for the story about our friend and buddy, Bob York of the US Marines. It was well-written and ...
MORE OPINIONS
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This year — 2012 — is a big election year, and as a result, we’ll hear much discussion about economic issues. Indeed, most political analysts say economics will be front and center in the many ele...
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Going backward to move forward Dear Editor, We hear food, gas, tuition, electricity and health care are going up in cost. We hear kids’ quality of education is heading south and so are the...
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Third grade was an interesting time for me. I got my first memorable kitten, Tinkerbell. I was placed in one of the newfangled, non-graded classrooms at Walnut Cove Primary School. I learned that ...
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Most people judge the economy by the job market, and certainly the job news in North Carolina during the last few years has been challenging. For 34 straight months beginning in January 2009, our ...
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When the weather cooperates, it is a good time to clean out beds. Get up the last of the leaves. Cut back perennials that have died back. Put out a fresh layer of mulch or pine needles. We need th...
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Thanks to Big Sweep volunteers Dear Editor, Reflecting on our blessings this year, I want to thank all the volunteers who gave of their time and energy for NC Big Sweep (for a Litter Free En...
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