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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 »

North Carolina Opinion

Gov. Cooper: 'Dig deep and don’t let weariness win'

When I announced North Carolina had its first known Covid case on March 3rd, most of us didn’t expect to be living like this in December. Instead of preparing for beloved holiday traditions, we’re making virtual gathering plans and mourning the loss of more than 290,000 Americans from Covid-19.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

Stuck Middle: Nonprofits step in to fill the cracks

There are some things which government cannot do and some things government should not do.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Opinion

Lightning Editorial: Work together ... and see what can happen

The vote to allow tax incentives to attract the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., the five-party agreement to build the health sciences building and cancer center on the Pardee Hospital campus, and the final vote — after years of conflict and rancor — to fund the Hendersonville High School construction-renovation plan come to mind as milestones of smart decision-making that produce long-ranging benefits.   Read Story »

North Carolina Opinion

Edwards: Republicans won in districts drawn by Democrats

Much has been written over the past 10 years about gerrymandering. At this point, it's quite literally been litigated to death, and the word has been exhausted.   Read Story »

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