Opinions

The Power of Repair
Trust takes time to rebuild, but reconciliation can bring a depth that easier relationships never had to earn.
Enough Begins When God Becomes the Goal
What happens when accomplishment no longer feels like enough? A reflection on faith, purpose, and redefining success.
The Next Snap Still Belongs to You
After two lopsided losses, this young Raiders football team is still rebuilding, learning, and finding its footing.
Moore County’s Next Economy is Within Reach
With nearby higher-education workforce pipelines, Moore County has a practical path toward selective technical growth.
You Are Allowed to Outgrow Yourself
There comes a season when growth looks less like achieving and more like surrendering.
A Quarter-Cent Is Not a Blank Check
Another six figures would help, but the county still has to decide what it needs, what it wants, and what it can afford.
We Will Always Love You
In the Jan. 22, 2025, edition of the Observer, Haley Payne Roberts wrote about how the Imagination Library was a personal inspiration.
Blessed, Not Entitled
Another sunrise. Another opportunity. Another day with the people we love. None of it is owed to us – and that changes everything.
The Tax Question: Who Pays?
Tourism spending dominates the local economy, and Ryan French says tax policy should capitalize on that strength.
The Legacy Conversation You’re Avoiding
The conversations we avoid are often the ones that matter most. A look at faith, courage, building a legacy while still here.
A Quarter-Cent Deserves a Fair Look
A proposed sales tax would add 25 cents per $100 spent in Moore County. Here’s why visitor spending matters to the discussion.
What If This is the Answer?
What if the answer you’ve been searching for isn’t on the other side of this season – but hidden within it?
A Fair Path, Not a Free Pass
Write better rules for tomorrow. Moore County cannot rewrite the rules – or keep paying to postpone an answer.











