D.G. Martin

My father had been president of Davidson College for almost 10 years when at age 58 he learned that he was afflicted with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Even though I live in North Carolina, sometimes people who live far away teach me things I need to know. For instance, in the June 15 edition of The Wall Street Journal an article by Valerie Bauerlein caught my eye.

The city of Jerusalem is again at the center of the world’s attention. Today it is the capital of an embattled country, Israel, which is at war with its neighbor in Gaza.

I confess, I have a special interest in North Carolina women who have somehow gained national attention for their talents or notoriety.

Why hasn’t Charles Frazier written another book just like he did in “Cold Mountain” in which a troubled young person travels from place to place on a mission and finding challenging adventures at every stop?

Ukraine and Gaza are much different, but they share some common challenges. Both are being attacked by well-armed, powerful enemies who are determined to defeat them.

Almost every year about this time, I remind my readers about North Carolina’s claim that Mecklenburg County declared independence from Great Britain on May 20, 1775, more than a year before the July 4, 1776, American Declaration.

Holden Thorp, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and one of the smartest people I have ever known, made a startling announcement last week.