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Republican-led  legislature passes  ‘budget for 21st century’

Republican-led legislature passes ‘budget for 21st century’

Editor’s Note: This column was submitted to South Charlotte Weekly prior to Gov. Perdue’s veto of the spending bill. Republicans can still override the governor’s veto. by N.C. Rep Ruth… Read more »

GOP’s ‘false austerity’ doesn’t create jobs

GOP’s ‘false austerity’ doesn’t create jobs

Editor’s Note: This column was submitted to South Charlotte Weekly prior to Gov. Perdue’s veto of the spending bill. Republicans can still override the governor’s veto. by Sam Spencer, Young… Read more »

…On CMS’ testing policy

…On CMS’ testing policy

Dear Editor, As a high school junior, I have been in the public school system for years now and am well-accustomed to taking standardized tests. The increased focus on end-of-year… Read more »

…On South Charlotte Weekly’s sports coverage

…On South Charlotte Weekly’s sports coverage

Dear Editor, Since your newspaper is dropped in my driveway every Thursday and I read it from time to time, I thought it may be worth noting to you that… Read more »

Real Help for Real Living: I Married her Twice on the Same Day

Real Help for Real Living: I Married her Twice on the Same Day

by Rev. Tony Marciano I think traditions are very important. They link one generation to the previous one. My son recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte…. Read more »

Real Help for Real Living: The Godfather came to Charlotte

Real Help for Real Living: The Godfather came to Charlotte

by Rev. Tony Marciano I grew up outside of New York City on the Jersey side. The town I grew up in was 1-mile square and one-third cemetery (our claim… Read more »

Transportation funding – “A New Tomorrow”

Transportation funding – “A New Tomorrow”

Guest Column by N.C. Rep. Ric Killian Special for South Charlotte Weekly Editor’s note: N.C. Rep. Ric Killian represents House District 105 in south Charlotte. No one in North Carolina… Read more »

Real Help for Real Living: A Mother’s Day story that doesn’t involve a mother… well, almost

Real Help for Real Living: A Mother’s Day story that doesn’t involve a mother… well, almost

by Rev. Tony Marciano My father loved to fish. He didn’t care if he was surf fishing out of Sandy Hook, N.J., or fishing on a party boat off Montauk… Read more »

Real Help for Real Living: Don’t call me today, I’m out on Holiday (or is it a Holy Day)?

Real Help for Real Living: Don’t call me today, I’m out on Holiday (or is it a Holy Day)?

by Rev. Tony Marciano Don’t call my office today; I won’t be in. There are two times each year I absolutely take vacation. It’s when the Food Lion Auto Fair… Read more »

Slow down the fast train

Slow down the fast train

N.C. Rep. Ric Killian Special for South Charlotte Weekly Editor’s note: N.C. Rep. Ric Killian represents House District 105 in south Charlotte. Recently, there has been a lot of discussion… Read more »

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