One on One: Books by the Tar Heel of the Year and Others Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 26, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Last week the Raleigh News & Observer named Myrick Howard its 2023 Tar Heel of the Year. Last... Read More
Bell Ringing, Begging, and Finding Christmas Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 25, 2023 | D.G. Martin, Town Square “How about helping us ring the bell for the Salvation Army?” It is Roland from my... Read More
One on One: Finding the Lost Colony Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 18, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square The story of the Lost Colony is North Carolina’s founding myth. Except for one thing, it may... Read More
One on One: Kudzu Queen Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 11, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Kudzu. It’s a word. It is a plant. Something that will perk up North Carolinians when they... Read More
One on One: Goodbye to Martha and Medicare Advantage Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 4, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square What is the best day in December? Christmas? Maybe. Hanukkah? Could be, beginning December 7... Read More
One on One: Age and Experience, a Priceless Combination Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 27, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Can an 80-year-old person still lead and run important businesses? Duke University president... Read More
‘Thanksgiving and Happiness,’ a Note from D.G. Martin Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 23, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Why? One reason is that it is one of the very few days we... Read More
One on One: Wearing Ties to Church Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 20, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square No one is wearing a tie at my church anymore. That is what I saw the other Sunday when I came back... Read More
One on One: Peron, de Gaulle, and Trump Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 13, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Democrats were celebrating their election victories last week in Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia.... Read More
One on One: Myrick Howard to the Rescue Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 6, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square He is a hero to thousands of North Carolinians who live near precious old buildings that, but for... Read More