Listen to the songs mentioned in David Hoffmann's column, along with other favorites.
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In my first column last month, I told you where I’m coming from — both personally and geographically — as chairman of the board of Lee Enterprises, the parent company of your local newspaper.
As high school seniors gear up for the hustle and grind of the college admissions process, the experience can be different for students in rural and urban area.
Banks in the U.S. have plenty to celebrate these days, from record profits and higher stock prices to a strong economy and easier regulation. One thing they don’t need is an added discount on their deposit insurance — a crucial buffer that should be reinforced when times are good.
Radical greens and other cheerleaders for central planning are mewling about the Trump administration’s new fuel economy standards for automakers. Yet the reforms are a necessary response to Biden-era efforts to undermine the marketplace by limiting options for American consumers.
From the political right and left, we keep hearing how hard it is to afford a home.
- Scott Rada
🎧 Behind an idealized image of simplicity and community are difficult questions about education, healthcare, gender roles, individual freedom and belonging.
Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks about the Louisville universal EV plant on Sept. 29, 2026, at the Automotive News Congress in Detroit.
“Listening, really listening, is hard when potential distractions are leaping into your ears every fifty-thousandth of a second,” wrote Seth Horowitz in the New York Times.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that authorities must retain the “right to intervene” in the AI industry as increasingly powerful systems pose growing risks
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium surely hoped its dramatic rescue of 10 beluga whales from the widely despised and imminently liquidating Marineland of Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario, was going to be a public relations boon.
The confusion surrounding a proposed civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia hasn’t exactly disappeared: The White House is still claiming it depends on the country normalizing relations with Israel, even if that’s not part of the written agreement.
Pakistan’s defence minister says Islamabad will make “whatever means” available to Saudi Arabia if Saudi faces threats from the Houthis.
Is it acceptable to bring an iced coffee to a job interview?
🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.
"What we are seeing — far too often — is racialized, aggressive and even violent policing, regardless of immigration status. Being here without documentation is not a violent crime, and those who are undocumented should not be treated like violent criminals."
Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?
In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics.
Listen to the songs mentioned in David Hoffmann's column, along with other favorites.
In my first column last month, I told you where I’m coming from — both personally and geographically — as chairman of the board of Lee Enterprises, the parent company of your local newspaper.
As high school seniors gear up for the hustle and grind of the college admissions process, the experience can be different for students in rural and urban area.
Banks in the U.S. have plenty to celebrate these days, from record profits and higher stock prices to a strong economy and easier regulation. One thing they don’t need is an added discount on their deposit insurance — a crucial buffer that should be reinforced when times are good.
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The following letter from Marion resident Kay House was sent to N.C. Reps. Dudley Greene and Jake Johnson and N.C. Sen. Warren Daniel. It is about legislation HB: 437 that she says could affect people who are homeless. Kay House has also shared it with the readers of The McDowell News.
"This is not about partisanship for me. It is about making sure every eligible voter in McDowell County has a fair opportunity to participate in our democracy."
"I feel thankful and blessed to have crossed paths with this wonderful lady."
Letters to the editor are the opinion of the author.