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Every week should be National Police Week

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Every week should be National Police Week

National Police Week is not enough. One week will never be enough.
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Morgan Stewart

What the U.S. Forest Service’s restructuring means for WNC 

News

What the U.S. Forest Service’s restructuring means for WNC 

The Forest Service is moving its HQ. Will WNC’s research stations be closed?
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Lilly Knoepp

Equal justice for all, pass House Bill 1232

Faith & Family

Equal justice for all, pass House Bill 1232

“Justice for all” does not apply to the unborn. It should. There now is a chance to make that happen in NC.
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Ben Heise

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And we know that to them that love God, all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

~ Romans 8:28