Editorials
This may be the understatement of the new year, but last Wednesday was simply a horrible day.By now, you’ve all seen the images and videos of the angry mob that stormed the Capitol and caused …
I think it’s safe to say that 2020 has been a year unlike any that we’ve experienced in our lifetime.A year ago at this time, we were entering a new decade and looking forward to all that …
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Columns
I guess it didn’t really sink in just how different sports are now until I witnessed it for myself.Our sports editor, Aidan Jensen, is enjoying a nice vacation with his family in sunny Florida …
I know many of you read your copy of The Courier-Times after you get home from work on Thursday, and if this just happens to be the case for you, you’re probably reading this as I am sitting in …
Our sports editor, Aidan Jensen, wrote a piece in today’s paper about the tradition of The Courier-Times Thanksgiving Classic and how it became a highlight for people during that normally busy …
A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you the story of my boys’ first day of school together. To give a brief recap, Matthew tried to con his way into graduating kindergarten on day one and join …
Practically every family has that story or two that gets repeated at reunions or over holidays that never fails to get a laugh.One of these weeks, I’ll share with you the story of my …
My nephew is one of the one million North Carolinians who suffer from asthma. Poor air quality affects us all, but for him, it presents a unique challenge. He has good days and bad days. But like …
Although working from home provides a great deal of flexibility and potential benefits, professional and personal, most of us don’t want to make it our default setting — even after, or perhaps …
Can any of North Carolina’s great roadside eateries and local joints survive the coronavirus?
I have my doubts. So does UNC-Press. It has put the release of an updated and revised edition of my …
At the request of the family of Mr. David Brooks, Jr. the leadership of the Person County NAACP recently met with the district attorney, and other judicial officers at the county courthouse, and …
The events in our community last month are devastating, tragic, and heartbreaking. There are not enough words to express our sorrow to the family and a hurting community.
There is enough pain in …
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Letters to the Editor
To the editor:We Americans research our news from a variety of sources, from QAnon to Fox to PBS to the Wall Street Journal. I would like to explain why, drawing from the sources I trust, I view the …
To the Editor,Without overtly supporting a candidate or a political party, I would like to motivate our readers to think about real-life issues before voting.If you want a good life, with plenty of …
To the editor:
As the United States exceeds 160,000 deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic in just under five months, Donald Trump’s push of inaccuracies and conspiracies against the advice of …
Dear Mr. Snow,
I was disappointed in your last Thursday’s newspaper.
Some people who would love to have their jobs back are depending on the food banks.
The past editor published an …
To the editor:
Earlier this year, America was hit by two national disasters. Both were used for political benefit by the Democratic Party.
The first disaster was the “Wuhan Virus” …
To the editor:
On three differernt occasions, I have written a letter to praise Chief David Hess and then never sent it in to be published. However, after the events this past weekend, I feel …
To the editor:
When you find yourself in the position of leadership with a voice that has the power to influence other, it is a must that we speak up.
In lieu of recent events in Person County, …
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In recent articles by the Triad Business Journal, four areas of economic growth have been identified and are now known to be called the Carolina Core. The Carolina Core is …
Brenda and Billy Lee did far beyond their duties by carrying complete homemade dinners and delicious desserts during the COVID-19 pandemic to help out the sick and shut-in. I don’t know how many …
A letter to the editor in the July 9 edition of The Courier-Times told us all about the supposed successes of Donald Trump as president. Well, when I was in the Army and later worked as a federal …
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