Letters to the editor - Friday (7-3-09)

Cities have reasons, rights when it comes to curfews Kevin Womble stated in a letter to the editor his opposition to the recent city curfew law, and stated that his next letter would be to the ACLU. Mr. Womble needs to be aware that although teenagers have rights, they do not have the same rights as ... view article

D.G. Martin: Taking a hike serious business for some

Could anyone be angrier with South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford than his wife? A North Carolina woman is pretty upset with him — not because he went to Argentina to visit his love interest. She is disturbed because Sanford used her beloved Appalachian Trail as his cover story. Asheville's Danny Be ... view article

Editorial: Protecting children

This week's round-table discussion on child well-being in Rowan County would have been timely and important under any circumstances, but the death of a 2-week-old infant only two days earlier gave the event added urgency and relevancy. While a final report on the infant's death hasn't been issued, i ... view article

Editorial: Going over a cliff

Going over a cliffWe're well aware John Edwards' affair with Rielle Hunter involved sex and lies ... but videotape, too? The latter claim has surfaced in a book proposal from Andrew Young, the former Edwards aide who at one point claimed to be the father of the child Hunter bore after her tryst with ... view article

Letters to the editor - Thursday (7-2-09)

'Love factor' is no excuse for Gov. Sanford's infidelity I am still shaking my head long after reading the June 29 article "Is 'love factor' in Sanford's favor?" Here are the facts: Sanford strayed. Sanford betrayed his wife and his family. Sanford is a coward. To question whether or not South C ... view article