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Closing Main Street is an idea worth trying

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East senior implores School Board, commissioners to salvage graduation

While Henderson County school leaders say they're doing everything they can to honor high school seniors at a time when mass gatherings are prohibited, at least one county commissioner endorsed the idea of a graduation ceremony later on.   Read Story »

Opinion Archive

• Spotting the silver lining in coronavirus clouds    Comments
• JOHN HOOD: Cooper's phased reopening is too rigid    Comments
• The right place for a crisis    Comments
• HHS junior describes what school is like now    Comments
• Let's help restaurants stay afloat    Comments
• City faces a tough shot on Mini-Golf    Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Women rising, doors closing, parking    Comments
• HUMLEKER: If a roundabout is our big problem ...     Comments
• Jere Brittain: ‘Hold that Tiger’ … accountable to the public     Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Is this an 'unneeded' safety project?    Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Christmas lights, restrooms, roundabout    Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Water water everywhere    Comments
• MossColumn: What happens when leaders lead    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: No, Highland Lake Road won't be the same (it'll be better)    Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Festival shines but where's the beer?    Comments
• Hood column: NC next to last in rural roads safety    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Ecusta Trail is the next big economy booster    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Planning is broken in Henderson County    Comments
• Edwards: Court was right in redistricting case    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Mill revitalization is worth celebrating    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: What to watch in 2019    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Hotel proposals encouraging sign downtown    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Greenway plan would get county in the game    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Four steps forward after a giant leap back    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: A glimmer of hope for HHS    Comments
• FOR AND AGAINST: First Contact Ministry's treatment center    Comments
• Why I love the Apple Festival    Comments
• ‘Mamma Mia!’ and magic parking at Playhouse    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Taking the script from Washington    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: They won't take yes for an answer    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Saying no to positive assets    Comments
• Guest column: For love of country, teach children to stand    Comments
• Moss column: The 'no grow' movement is winning    Comments
• Moss column: Tate guided a surge of job creation    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Growth highlights need for comp plan update    Comments
• Moss column: Counting the blessings of Harvey    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Legislature threatens public's right to know    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Mill victory may be in city’s reach    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: 'Ready, fire, aim' on indoor range    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: We still don't get the $20M training center    Comments