Opinion
Christmas and the power of small
At Christmas, all of us, through the chaotic accumulation of organic efforts, manage to put something together that all the central planners of the world's bureaucratic states couldn't rival.
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Duke Energy gives tips to manage high holiday electric bills
Holiday cheer doesn't have to mean high electric bills.
Opinion
‘Oh God, it’s Mom’: The phone call heard around the world, 10 years later
A decade later, we will all be together this Christmas. We will argue politics, eat, play cards, watch football, and continue loving each other despite our differences.
Opinion
Carolinian paired calypso and Christmas
It isn’t just the calypso syncopation that makes the song so memorable. The composer’s use of dialect and idiom lent the lyrics a charming distinctiveness.
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Christmas tree lit in downtown Raleigh outside Capitol
The holiday season has officially kicked off in North Carolina's state capitol as Governor Roy Cooper joined in the countdown to light the grand Christmas tree in downtown Raleigh.
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NC Christmas Towns: Winston-Salem twinkles with Christmas spirit
Winston-Salem comes to life with holiday lights and festive activities.
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NC Christmas Towns: Marion lights up with holiday magic
Those looking for the hometown holiday experience should visit Marion, NC in the coming weeks.
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NC Christmas Towns: Fayetteville features a magical holiday roundup
Fayetteville has a lineup of Christmas festivities promising fun for old and young.
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Study: Holiday 2024 spending in North Carolina expected to rise
The 1st annual study conducted alongside the Appalachian State University Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis expects 2024 total sales of $42.24 billion, up from $42.08 billion over the 2023 holiday season.
Opinion
North Carolina song evokes wonder
One of the most hauntingly beautiful songs you’ll ever hear at Christmastime originated right here in North Carolina. John Jacob Niles was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1892. At the age of 18, he got a job with the Burroughs Adding Machine Company, selling the hand-cranked devices to businesses and schools. While visiting his customers,...
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Christmas will be less jolly in 2023 due to inflation
For many North Carolinians, the Christmas season is looking to be a lot less merry this year. That’s due to stubbornly high prices for the holiday season essentials like gifts, meals, and trips to see family and friends.
Opinion
Buy Christmas gifts without regret
Now that the Christmas shopping season has begun in earnest, we are about to witness the ritualistic burning of a straw man. Call it one of many pagan-inspired traditions of the season. Just watch: some sly journalist or humorless scold will assert that the exchange of Christmas gifts is a lose-lose for our economy. The...
