The deadline to get Real IDs is fast approaching … but actually acquiring a Real ID in North Carolina is the opposite of fast. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says we should be prepared for more government backlogs.
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A big NBA trade shook the sports world last week. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says trades of ballplayers should shake us in a more fundamental way. -
Two counties in the Charlotte area have a new county line after a long dispute over their border. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says borders help define us … and not always for the best.
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Workers doing Mecklenburg County’s annual homeless count found a dead man on the street early Thursday morning. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says we have fallen short in helping our neighbors. -
We are coming into a time of bitter coldness this week. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, provides some tips on how to survive it.
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The challenge to the election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court is part of a larger trend of claims of faulty elections. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says the challengers are playing a dangerous game.
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You may be looking forward to gathering this holiday and singing — or you may be dreading that. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says even from a ragtag choir, those harmonies are more useful than ever.
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It seemed like a crazy rumor at first, but it’s true: NFL legend Bill Belichick is the new football coach at North Carolina. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, wonders why.
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President Biden’s pardon of his son absolves Hunter Biden of crimes both committed and not yet discovered. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it’s a sad coda to the Biden legacy.
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It’s Thanksgiving week: a rejuvenating holiday for some, a struggle for others — especially, maybe, this year. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, shares what he hopes is a bit of common gratitude.
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It’s a fraught time for many Americans. But WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says there’s a balm for troubled times, and it’s right outside.
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North Carolina voters split their preferences again this election, voting for a Republican at the top of the ticket but several Democrats in other key races. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says there might be a variety of reasons.
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Donald Trump will return to power as the nation’s 47th president. He says he has never changed. And WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says that maybe America has never fundamentally changed, either.