Local Commentary OUR VIEW: Do your duty on Election Day – Vote & Vax A QUICK THOUGHT MAC LANE: Get out the earplugs, Ethel, they're snoring for gold YOUR VIEW: Why can't the city recycle those grocery store plastic bags? OUR VIEW: Clara Cox project gets deserved OK YOUR VIEW: Evangelical forum gave voters chance to compare candidates YOUR VIEW POLL: Grand prix street racing VINCE WHEELER: Michael Phelps shows he knows the importance of teamwork MARY BETH BROWNING: Facebook and Myspace: links to friends or to trouble? OUR VIEW: Nonprofits feel economic crunch A QUICK THOUGHT: Eastchester Drive bridge YOUR VIEW: Get the full truth when presidential ‘facts' begin to fly YOUR VIEW POLL: Grand prix street racing OUR VIEW: Start your engines for city street racing YOUR VIEW: Lax law enforcement brings illegals here from other states YOUR VIEW POLL: Grand prix street racing OUR VIEW: Replace bridge before it takes a toll TOM BLOUNT: 75-year edition sparks memories YOUR VIEW: We the people made the mess; only we can fix it YOUR VIEW POLL: John Edwards' affair MIKE HUGHES: Obama plays the race card YOUR VIEW: Iraq war stemmed from Bush desire to be ‘great president' YOUR VIEW POLL: John Edwards' affair SONDRA FOY ANDERSON: Make your plans now to participate on Election Day OUR VIEW: Funding freeze gives chance for program review A QUICK THOUGHT: The weather YOUR VIEW: Representatives should tackle the real issues of our day YOUR VIEW POLL: Responses - Edwards affair KRISTINE KAISER: The old John McCain was a more appealing candidate OUR VIEW: Wise Taser use can be effective for police YOUR VIEW: Congratulations HiToms on another championship season YOUR VIEW POLL: John Edwards' affair PAULA WILLIAMS: It's a new school year with new leadership, renewed excitment OUR VIEW: Tourism makes its huge impact A QUICK THOUGHT: Miracle Field YOUR VIEW: Cities all around just want to annex everyone they can YOUR VIEW POLL: John Edwards' affair JOSEPH TERRELL: Reminders of home sometimes come in plastic wrappers OUR VIEW: Board moves on last leg YOUR VIEW POLL: John Edwards' affair YOUR VIEW: Pass federal law to lower speed limit to 55 and save lives OUR VIEW: Self-deportation idea must be A QUICK THOUGHT: Randleman Lake YOUR VIEW: Exempting samples from tax helps with medicine costs YOUR VIEW POLL: Responses YOUR VIEW POLL: John Edwards' affair OUR VIEW: Explore options for Hoskins Street crossing A QUICK THOUGHT: Tony Davis, Ward 2 TOM BLOUNT: Your newspaper wants to see much more of you and your ideas YOUR VIEW: National media is obvious in showing support for Obama YOUR VIEW POLL: N.C. governor's race YOUR VIEW: N.C. Democrats impede action to help state's work force YOUR VIEW POLL: N.C. governor's race ROBERT HEALY: Democrats show they aren't worthy of leadership, too OUR VIEW: Find correct plan for streets at HPU YOUR VIEW: Excitement begins to build for a positive new school year YOUR VIEW POLL: N.C. governor's race OUR VIEW: These dog days help turn lives around A QUICK THOUGHT: MAC LANE: Banished for snoring, camper finds ‘refuge' YOUR VIEW: We have the way, not will to solve nation's energy woes OUR VIEW: Don't wait; prepare now for future jobs A QUICK THOUGHT SARAH SPAGNOLA: Here's some good advice for all opinion writers YOUR VIEW: Doing same thing won't bring fresh results OUR VIEW: City issues must get election focus YOUR VIEW: Obama will bring troops home with terrorists right behind YOUR VIEW POLL: Responses YOUR VIEW: We should preserve our heart of the Triad as natural area I am writing with a few random comments concerning the so-called “Heart of the Triad.” OUR VIEW: Approve HPU request; protect residents High Point Mayor Becky Smothers said last week that the city and High Point University each have the obligation to build communities that protect people. Speaking during the chamber of commerce's annual State of the Community luncheon, Smothers said she was confident the city and HPU will find solutions to a controversy that has developed surrounding a new HPU complex off N. College Avenue. OUR VIEW: Stimulate the economy with tax cuts TOM BLOUNT: News, credibility or bias, like beauty, often is in eye of beholder A QUICK THOUGHT MIKE HUGHES: The world is watching, waiting YOUR VIEW: High Point University growth provides needed jobs for area YOUR VIEW: McCain's recent gaffes reveal that his age is a liability YOUR VIEW POLL: New superintendent KRISTINE KAISER: Obama should return his attention to leading America OUR VIEW: Revitalization plan requires commitment YOUR VIEW: Core City Plan doesn't include some areas that need help YOUR VIEW POLL: New superintendent STAN SPANGLE SR.: With budget deficits ahead, there's concern about veterans' benefits OUR VIEW: You can help ACCURACY PAULA WILLIAMS: Just relax – your kindergartner will learn to read soon YOUR VIEW: Dangerous Willard/Hickswood intersection claims a life OUR VIEW: Nonsectarian prayer passes muster YOUR VIEW: When will we stop killing in the name of our gods? YOUR VIEW POLL: New superintendent AUSTIN BELLO: We can all agree being president of the United States is no easy job OUR VIEW: Libertarian seeks seat on commissioners A QUICK THOUGHT YOUR VIEW: What would McCain do for America's embattled work force? YOUR VIEW POLL: New superintendent OUR VIEW: This year, visit area vacation hot spots YOUR VIEW: Let new superintendent spend time in classrooms YOUR VIEW POLL: New superintendent OUR VIEW: Guilford Schools must move forward TOM BLOUNT: It's not a four-letter word but some react as if it was YOUR VIEW: Why are we wasting petroleum resources in these times? YOUR VIEW POLL: Vacation plans STEVE BRYANT: The good, the bad and the stupid YOUR VIEW: I salute companies that still make furniture in America OUR VIEW: City elections need more competition A QUICK THOUGHT YOUR VIEW: Let's give the Enterprise our questions for the politicians YOUR VIEW POLL: Vacation plans OUR VIEW: Positive attitudes move businesses YOUR VIEW: Order your license tags via Internet to avoid travel YOUR VIEW POLL: Vacation plans MAC LANE: Newspapers feel the pinch as the price of verbs hits record high OUR VIEW: Sheriff Barnes' idea literally should fly MARY BETH BROWNING: New college policy could shock students YOUR VIEW: We need to know a lot more about Obama before voting QUICK THOUGHT OUR VIEW: New crime lab is a plus even without DNA A QUICK THOUGHT YOUR VIEW: It's simple: Conserve gas, prices will drop YOUR VIEW: CISNC sees lots of good in anti-gang law OUR VIEW: Targeting how money is spent is a good idea OUR VIEW: New law lightens up on some gang members TOM BLOUNT: Do you really care where your city, county, school district are headed? YOUR VIEW: Bush, with help of Congress, destroys us from within YOUR VIEW POLL: The New Yorker cover YOUR VIEW POLL: Responses MIKE HUGHES: Obama moves to the center? YOUR VIEW: I appreciate sanitation workers for their public service YOUR VIEW POLL: The New Yorker cover SONDRA FOY ANDERSON: Will world focus elsewhere and genocide in Sudan go unpunished? OUR VIEW: Tax decisions don't always make sense YOUR VIEW: Media ignore facts on Brazilian cellulosic ethanol YOUR VIEW POLL: Responses KRISTINE KAISER: Obama needs to remove the mystery about his life OUR VIEW: HPU growth has occasional rough spots YOUR VIEW: State costs us money with license plate procedures YOUR VIEW POLL: Coping with gas prices PAULA WILLIAMS: Twist of fate, tangled cord saved paratrooper's life OUR VIEW: Iraq no longer is election's biggest issue A QUICK THOUGHT: Howard Coble YOUR VIEW: We need more border patrols to stop illegal immigration YOUR VIEW POLL: Coping with gas prices OUR VIEW: Losses require work force diversification YOUR VIEW: Another Guilford County hospital wisely goes smoke free YOUR VIEW POLL: Responses YOUR VIEW POLL: Coping with gas prices OUR VIEW: Let's all be careful and share the road Whether you are driving a car, truck, SUV, tractor-trailer, motorcycle, mo-ped or bicycle, you need to calm down, forget about turf wars and use a little common sense. YOUR VIEW: Our mission is not to destroy the Earth and its creatures I couldn't agree more with the Rev. Paul Honeycutt's letter (Your View June 26, “America should look out for its own interests”) concerning his comments about long vacations for politicians and the fact that our leaders are overly concerned with the welfare and internal affairs of other countries. STEVE BRYANT: Waiting around for the big bang YOUR VIEW: I did the math, and it looks like gas price gouging to me TOM BLOUNT: Don't miss your chance to find out what makes journalists tick OUR VIEW: YOUR VIEW: Start saving the environment now by replacing light bulbs ROBERT HEALY: With only a whimper, we let government trample all over us YOUR VIEW POLL: City Council Prayer OUR VIEW: Investments by the city will spawn others YOUR VIEW: Assign students to neighborhood schools to save gas YOUR VIEW POLL: Responses YOUR VIEW POLL: City Council Prayer OUR VIEW: Conservation alone won't cure energy woes YOUR VIEW: Furniture plant's closing is more than a loss of jobs YOUR VIEW POLL: City Council Prayer MAC LANE: You just can't monitor lake levels too much OUR VIEW: City's sidewalk effort makes connections OUR VIEW: Fake them out and slow them down YOUR VIEW: Do the math before accusing oil companies of gouging YOUR VIEW POLL: City Council Prayer SARAH SPAGNOLA: Science education can come in the form of a box of dials OUR VIEW: Helms always was clear on where he stood YOUR VIEW: Obama should start ‘change' with his party's rulers, first YOUR VIEW POLL: Responses OUR VIEW: Archdale growth continues at steady pace YOUR VIEW: Congress should clamp down on trading of oil futures OUR VIEW: Blood, food banks reach critical lows TOM BLOUNT: Easley believes he's punishing media, but he's really hurting you YOUR VIEW: Media should press Easley to repay taxpayers for junkets YOUR VIEW POLL: Handguns MIKE HUGHES: Education is solution to poverty YOUR VIEW: So, you really want to elect Jimmy Carter II as president? YOUR VIEW POLL: Handguns KRISTINE KAISER: McCain doesn't understand the perilous times, people's needs THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE YOUR VIEW: On Independence Day remember those who made us strong YOUR VIEW POLL: Handguns STAN SPANGLE SR.: Patriotism is loving America, knowing freedom takes work OUR VIEW: Church plan may be last chance OUR VIEW: Latest poll just new shot in the dark PAULA WILLIAMS: On Independence Day, let's focus on what unites us YOUR VIEW: People in countries all over world don't hate us OUR VIEW: Black male students get panel's focus YOUR VIEW: This presidential election is not about skin color YOUR VIEW POLL: Handguns AUSTIN BELLO: Guinea hens show that everything has a purpose in life OUR VIEW: Randolph schools draw attention YOUR VIEW: Produce food here to counteract Midwest floods damage YOUR VIEW POLL: Handguns OUR VIEW: Make this holiday week a safe one YOUR VIEW: Guilford tax office plays the heavy with collections notice YOUR VIEW POLL: Schools and gas TOM BLOUNT: This special publication is coming soon to a hometown near you STEVE BRYANT: Buddy, can you spare a gallon? YOUR VIEW: Protect the environment, but preserve human life first YOUR VIEW POLL: Schools and gas ROBERT HEALY: Democrats have shown they aren't the party of the people OUR VIEW: Court majority defends citizens' rights YOUR VIEW: This presidential election is not a personality contest YOUR VIEW POLL: Schools and gas OUR VIEW: Randolph tackles gang activities A QUICK THOUGHT: YOUR VIEW: Drilling ban makes U.S. more dependent on foreign oil YOUR VIEW POLL: Schools and gas MAC LANE: Cell phone bill's cryptic language meant – pay OUR VIEW: Road projects help drive area progress YOUR VIEW: City should spend campground profits for improvements MARY BETH BROWNING: Building a good reputation is investing in your future OUR VIEW: Offshore drilling must be in the mix A QUICK THOUGHT: YOUR VIEW: Our selfish ways got us into trouble with credit, oil YOUR VIEW POLL: Responses OUR VIEW: Language program shows successes A QUICK THOUGHT: YOUR VIEW: What's the solution for disposing of all these plastic bags? OUR VIEW: Groups address needs of the other High Point TOM BLOUNT: Just try making these highly paid professionals sweat more YOUR VIEW: I'm not the only person troubled by bicycles on roads YOUR VIEW POLL: Offshore drilling MIKE HUGHES: Obama's plans will hurt employers

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