State should pay NC troopers promised raises
Our VIEWS argues that roughly half of North Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are suing over back pay. The editorial urges the General Assembly to fund restored pay raises now that state surpluses exist, noting lost raises since the Great Recession and calling for action when the legislature reconvenes in April. It compares pay to other states and highlights hardship among troopers.
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Memory and loss tie to the Pearl Harbor Arizona
James F. Burns reflects on Howard Keniston and his two sons Kenneth and Donald who died aboard the USS Arizona on December 7, 1941. He traces family records from Cincinnati to confirm their mother and lineage, noting the tragedy and its lasting impact as the 74th anniversary is honored.
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