Our Opinion on a Perfect Storm at the Polls
An editorial notes a North Carolina election year marked by touch screen misreads and voter harassment reports. It cites Trump’s rigged election rhetoric, deep partisan divides, negative coverage, and a Jacksonville social media joke that sparked threats. It urges calm, high turnout, and respectful voting while thanking poll workers.
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North Carolina
Donald Trump
Trump
Grand Canyon
Jacksonville
Hillary Clinton
Board of Elections
Siblings deserve magnet school passes, says policy debate
Stacy Marr McSwain argues that national and international standards support sibling priority in magnet school lotteries, insisting districts should keep siblings together for parental engagement and school cohesion. Heather Green shares a personal contrast, noting her daughter gained admission while her twin was rejected and she chose to keep them at a single home school to avoid separation.
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Heather Green
Holiday plea from a columnist on kids of divorce
Connie Schultz urges compassionate handling of holidays for children of divorce. She blends personal family memories with guidance that revenge parenting harms kids, urges focusing on children's well being, and notes the ongoing need for brave, forward looking parenting even after separation.
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Doubtfire
Robin Williams
Pros and Cons in My Turn on Clinton and Trump
Beauford Burton of Kings Mountain weighs issues in a two way analysis. He argues Clinton supports abortion immigration and gun restrictions while Trump offers direct action on defense and policy, concluding Trump is the better vote choice.
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Clinton
East
Palestine
Israel
Iran
United Nation
U.S
Supreme Court
Trump
Beauford Burton
Kings Mountain
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Gaston Tazette
Lucy C. Talley
Wr Enit
Chael Smitt
Burlington
Stacy Marr McSwain
Dave Granwwnd
Hillary
Ackie
Carolyn
Superman
Milo
Spider-Man
Leo
Champions For Justice
Clayton
Grim Reaper
Connie Schultz
Kent State University
School of Journalism
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