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OUR VIEW: Smoke will be clearing soon
The American Cancer Society’s 33rd annual Great American Smokeout came and went Thursday, and if you decided to go without your smokes for a day, we’re glad you did. You should try to turn that on...
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A QUICK THOUGHT: City bus route
We realize a considerable amount of work needs to be done before changes to the Westchester Drive bus route actually takes place, but City Council took a step in the right direction recently by ap...
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OUR VIEW: Again, it's Washington Street
It wasn’t just a routine name change. Last week, the High Point Planning and Zoning Commission returned the historic name Washington Street, effective next March, to the city avenue that for about...
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OUR VIEW: Set high expectations for students
Yes, the expectations are high. Nothing short of academic excellence at every school in the Guilford County school district is acceptable. But yes, reality says we’re not there yet. In fact, 10 of...
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OUR VIEW: 2010 election interest builds
If you had any thoughts that the 2010 election season locally was going to be overshadowed by the national battle between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, forget about it. The top story in t...
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OUR VIEW: Downtown ventures show potential
It’s called The Aquarius Music Hall. And it just may be the dawning of a new age for after-hours entertainment in High Point’s downtown market area. Many folks are hoping that’s so. Gabriele Natal...
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OUR VIEW: Thomasville sets sights on its future
Given the unemployment rate in Thomasville, in particular, and Davidson County, in general, it would be relatively easy for the community collectively to sulk about its situation and lose hope for...
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OUR VIEW: Tax credit helps housing engine run
Well, it wasn’t U.S. 6th District Rep. Howard Coble’s HOME Act of 2009, but it was close enough for government work. Last week, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law The Worker, Ho...
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OUR VIEW: Remember our veterans
First, on this Veterans Day 2009, we say thank you to all veterans who have served this nation, whether during wartime or while keeping the peace. Their commitment to this nation and its struggles...
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OUR VIEW: Hege makes for interesting news copy
Well, a journalist’s dream and perhaps, depending on your point of view, your worst nightmare is running for sheriff again in 2010 in Davidson County – as “a conservative, a conservative Republica...
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