One on One: Agony and Ecstasy in Revising ‘Roadside Eateries’ Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 26, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square There is agony and there is ecstasy in revising my favorite book, “North Carolina Roadside... Read More
One on One: North Carolina’s Queen Elizabeth and King Charles Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 19, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square We watched the great and solemn events in Britain over the last few days. But we heard not a... Read More
One on One: Alaska and North Carolina Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 12, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Does Alaska have a political message for North Carolina? Not a chance, you say. It’s too far away... Read More
One on One: Can’t Stop UNC’s Move to Raleigh Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 6, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Editor’s Note: The UNC System has shared with Chapelboro.com that UNC President Peter Hans... Read More
One on One: Someone Who Knew George Washington Very Well Posted by D.G. Martin | Aug 29, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square When I learned of the death of Salisbury native and legendary investor Julian Robertson Jr. last... Read More
One on One: Mayberry Today Posted by D.G. Martin | Aug 22, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Sheriff Andy still lives in Mayberry, or does he? Last week’s Sunday’s CBS-TV’s Sunday Morning... Read More
One on One: Crawdads – The African Connection Posted by D.G. Martin | Aug 15, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Was “Where the Crawdads Sing” set in North Carolina – as both the book and movie assert – and... Read More
One on One: The Mecklenburg Declaration Posted by D.G. Martin | Aug 8, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Is the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence fact or fiction? “Meck Dec” is a shorthand term... Read More
One on One: Frank Daniels Jr. — Strong to the End Posted by D.G. Martin | Jul 25, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square When Frank Daniels Jr. died June 30, people lined up across the state to express admiration and... Read More
One on One: How Slavery Ruined the South’s Environment Posted by D.G. Martin | Jul 18, 2022 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square We have taken down the Silent Sam Civil War monument on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus and the statues... Read More