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tariffs

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You Decide: What are the impacts of tariffs?

By Mike Walden I was introduced to the concept of tariffs over half a century ago when I ...

homestead

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Letter to the Editor: Calling on legislators to update homestead exemption

To the Editor: General Assembly, update the homestead exemption (G.S.105-277.1). Remove the income and age requirements. In many ...

calypso

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Guest Opinion: New import taxes are a bad bet

By John Hood RALEIGH — During his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump promised sky-high tariffs on products from China ...

samson

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One on One: More pardons?

By D.G. Martin As if losing the presidential and congressional elections last month was not enough to break ...

calypso

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Guest Opinion: Why Medicaid expansion isn’t over

By John Hood RALEIGH — Of course Congress and the White House are going to reduce federal funding for Medicaid ...

heroes

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Gig Line – Heroes among us

Well, good folks, here we are at the end of a somewhat tumultuous year, but we got through ...

samson

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One on One: Rudolph’s little brother

By D.G. Martin I know Rudolph’s little brother. And now that Rudolph and the other reindeer are safely ...

memories

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Gig Line: Precious memories

The hymn “Precious Memories” is credited to J.B.F. Wright in 1925. If you have never heard it, consider ...

calypso

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Guest Opinion: Carolinian paired calypso and Christmas

By John Hood RALEIGH — Even the most curmudgeonly of Scrooges can’t help but tap their toes when ...

MAGIC

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The Bright Side: Christmas magic

“You’re not going to believe this, and I was so excited that I just had to call you ...

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