Opinion

HALTIWANGER ROCKINGHAM — Mrs. Jean Jenkins Haltiwanger died June 14, 2019. Watson – King Funeral Home in Rockingham is assisting.

We aren’t in an economic downturn yet, but economists marveling at the historic duration of the current national expansion are urging policymakers to prepare for one now. Key to that preparation will be smart public […]

To the editor: I am writing because I have no idea who else to write (complain) to. I traveled from Roanoke, Virginia with my wife to Richmond County, NC to attend the Epicenter Festival. I […]

To the editor: There was a very positive article written in the Richmond County Daily Journal on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The article entitled “Bowtie for Boys tour Duke Energy” highlighted a group of young […]

As commencement speeches go, this one was definitely not a snoozer. Billionaire investor Robert F. Smith told the Morehouse College graduating class of 396 seniors — to their total surprise — that he and his […]

To the editor: In the 21st century where information storage involves virtual clouds, the metal file cabinet is going the way of pencil sharpeners and buggy whips. Still, a demolished metal cabinet behind a glass […]

To the editor: Thank you very much for publishing the military induction and military college ceremony for Richmond Senior High School graduating students in Thursday, May 16’s Daily Journal! Putting the group pic and headline […]

I ran into my friend Lou at the farmers market on Saturday, and she looked troubled. This wasn’t because the sweet corn wasn’t in season yet, but because it’s graduation season, and she had a […]

A large majority of retirees work between 25 to 30 years in public service before receiving their retirement, contributing 6 percent of their pay each month. For many public sector workers that monthly, required contribution […]