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Greensboro speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Dec. 27, 2024

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Greensboro speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Dec. 27, 2024

• Dec 27, 2024
• Dec 27, 2024 Updated Dec 27, 2024

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Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Greensboro News and Record.

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Sunday's letters: It's the season of giving for the connected and well-off

• Dec 22, 2024

Season of giving

The holiday season is upon us. Parties and gifts abound. It’s time to put grudges behind us and celebrate our traditions. The election of 2024 is over and it’s time to move on.

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Friday's letters: From the lips of Elon to His Majesty's ear ... and a spending bill blows up.

• Dec 20, 2024

From the lips of Elon ...

The era of Trump MAGA-dominated government has begun.

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Friday's letters: There are two pro football teams in NC now. One is in Chapel Hill.

• Dec 27, 2024

Two pro teams in NC now

I was thrilled to hear that North Carolina will now have two professional football teams, especially since the Panthers have had such a dismal season. It should surely cheer the hearts of North Carolinians struggling to afford college tuition to learn that hiring Bill Belichick will cost the state a mere $30 million. What a steal!

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Sunday's letters: It's the season of giving for the connected and well-off

Season of giving

The holiday season is upon us. Parties and gifts abound. It’s time to put grudges behind us and celebrate our traditions. The election of 2024 is over and it’s time to move on.

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Friday's letters: From the lips of Elon to His Majesty's ear ... and a spending bill blows up.

From the lips of Elon ...

The era of Trump MAGA-dominated government has begun.

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Friday's letters: There are two pro football teams in NC now. One is in Chapel Hill.

Two pro teams in NC now

I was thrilled to hear that North Carolina will now have two professional football teams, especially since the Panthers have had such a dismal season. It should surely cheer the hearts of North Carolinians struggling to afford college tuition to learn that hiring Bill Belichick will cost the state a mere $30 million. What a steal!

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