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EDITORIAL: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Phar...
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Time to listen
We believe some kudos are in order for Spindale and its leaders. The town Board of Commissioners voted Monday to add a referendum to the ballot in the November election that would levy additional p...
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The kingdom of Rutherford County
It would be easy to say the Rutherford County commissioners’ move to rid themselves of John Condrey was nothing better than wrongheaded and just plain stupid. We could say without pause the commis...
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A compromise on choice
A compromise by the General Assembly on Senate Bill 8 lifts the cap on charter schools in North Carolina but does little else in the way of promoting student choice. A little here, a little there....
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Making the right decisions
Radio and TV talk show hosts, and even “news” anchors, blather incessantly about the problems with funding big government and the state of our country if things don’t change and change now.
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Capitalizing on Facebook
The Facebook data center site off U.S. 74 and Old Caroleen Road in Rutherford County is expected to be processing data in January.
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County may lose a neighbor
Seemingly every business or agency these days is cutting back, whether that equates to manpower, equipment or miscellaneous items.
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The fate of the Spindale library
Closing the Spindale library, which has been suggested, would be a strong blow to a town that has suffered greatly because of the sour economy and the exodus of the textile industry.
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Good time for a bonus?
No doubt, Rutherfordton town staff deserve a raise, as do probably many people who work for municipalities and other government entities in the county, state and even the country. Many people deser...
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Everlasting pain
The storm came in the night’s darkest point. The worst was over in a matter of minutes. The pain, though, is now everlasting.
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A sad political spectacle
Osama bin Laden was shot and killed by a highly skilled, well-trained member of the U.S. military, in this case a Navy SEAL. We thank him for his service.
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Stained with American blood
Those of us who are old enough no doubt remember where they were on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Editorial, April 29, 2011
Repeating a familiar story It’s a familiar story, but tragedy and heartbreak apparently knows no limits. We hear the warnings and we try to hunker down, protecting our families and our possessions...
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The battle rages on
Senate Bill 8 is back in committee. What the final version of the bill — if ever there is one — will look like is difficult, if not impossible, to predict. We can only speculate, which we won’t do...
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Hetherington, Hondros ...
Journalists are hurting today. Tim Hetherington was killed. Chris Hondros, a photographer for Getty Images, was, as of this writing, in grave condition. Hondros attended N.C. State University, an...
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