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Soapbox moments
It seems that a large portion of the general public expects perfection from everyone except themselves
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Lessons in respect needed in Yadkin County
Respect appears to have lost its meaning and its rightful place in Yadkin Cou
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Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc. greatly appreciates recent news coverage regarding public health impacts from the proposed Fibrowatt Poultry Litter Incinerator in Surry County. We recently ...
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Musical chairs - More Jobs = More Career Paths
If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times. “Too many young people leave Yadkin County never to return.”
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Letter to editor
Huntsville Baptist Church would like to express their thanks to Courtney Baptist Church, Courtney Ruitans and former Sheriff Jack Henderson and many others that helped our church with a breakfast ...
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Coming off the sideline
And it feels great
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EDITORIALS
Is global warming dead? Let’s ask an expert, us
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While we, and nearly the entire East Coast, have been shoveling out from record snowfalls, something extraordinary happened...global warming was declared dead. While we huddled in our Snuggies dre...
The elephant in the room
by By Stephen Wallace, M.S. Ed.
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The elephant in the room
LETTERS
Doug Groce for Sheriff
by Chris Shore, Hamptonville
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Dear editor, As a lifelong resident of Yadkin County, I felt compelled to write this reference for my lifelong friend Doug Groce. I have known Doug ever since childhood as well as my teenage and ...
Upset over husband getting ticket
by Elizabeth Gouveia Miner, Hamptonville
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Dear editor, My husband was ticketed in Wilkesboro on Friday for not wearing a seatbelt while riding as a front seat passenger in a car that I was driving.  I had just picked him up from work.  We...
Supports Yadkin Commissioners Kevin Austin and Brady Wooten
by Jimmy Steelman, Hamptonville 
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Dear Editor, I would like to comment on the letter from Bradley Hardy in the March 4 edition of the Ripple. Hardy clearly has an ax to grind with two of our current commissioners. He seems to sti...
Ripple staff should move to Cuba
by Keith Spillman, Yadkinville
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Dear editor, In your editorial  “Democrats should push through health care bill” you stated that both sides were “spouting out poll tested talking points” to “frighten” Americans. Why is it that l...
Legislator or businessman – there’s a difference
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Yadkin County Commissioner Kevin Austin wants the people of Yadkin County to beware of progressives bearing gifts. I would propose that there is an even greater threat to the citizens of this count...
MORE OPINIONS
Letters to the editor
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Property tax distresses
Letters to the editor
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I knew that Elkin/Jonesville people were some of the nicest in the area, that is why my husband and I decided to move here six years ago, but I met three of Elkin and Jonesville’s angels when I was...
Pass bill that helps struggling workers
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America faces an unambiguously dramatic economic downturn I have told the House of Representatives, and Americans are hurting in this very difficult economic time.
Letter to the Editor
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Coach Livengood a true inspiration I just was forwarded your recent article, “True to His School,” written on Feb. 4 about Coach Livengood. Your article was well written and truly touched my hea...
Yadkin needs Hoots Memorial
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What would happen if Hoots Memorial Hospital did close?
Having to wait on "Change" while we "Hope"
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 was a day that will be written about in the history books.
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