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PUBLIC RECORDS: Let the sun shine

Raleigh Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Public notice bill poorly serves the public

Like a bad penny, Legislation to hide public notices from the public is back in the N.C. General Assembly.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Park swap, VFW plan ought to be salvaged

The Hendersonville City Council and the Henderson County were pursuing a good idea that would benefit high school athletes, recreational walkers, the city fire department, users of the beloved Laura E. Corn Mini Golf Course, city Boy Scout troops and more.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

Advice to a young congressman

Dear Congressman Cawthorn:   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

Dear Mr. Brittain ...

Dear Congressman Madison Cawthorn and Mr. Jere Brittain,   Read Story »

North Carolina Opinion

Bailout of reckless spenders would punish N.C.

RALEIGH — Now that Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress (however narrowly), they will probably approve a new round of federal borrowing to bail out state and local governments with shaky finances.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Jet engine plant comes in for a landing

Good job! Matt Matteson chronicled in detail in the Jan. 6 issue how industry recruiters from across the region, the North Carolina Commerce Department and Biltmore Farms owner Jack Cecil combined forces to land the Pratt & Whitney advanced manufacturing plant — a $650 million investment that will result in a 1-million-square-foot plant and 800 jobs paying $68,000 a year.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

NC POLITICS: Five big questions for 2021

RALEIGH — After getting many political predictions wrong in 2016, including but not limited to the results of the presidential election, I threw my long-cherished crystal ball out and started building a new one.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

Stuck Middle: Dreaming of a regular Christmas

It’s 2:47 in the afternoon several days after Christmas 2020, and I am still in my pajamas.   Read Story »

Transylvania County Opinion

Ask Matt ... why 'Slow Train Ecusta' is gaining speed

The last train hauling Canadian flax and wood pulp to the Ecusta Mill in 2002 dropped their load and never returned.   Read Story »

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