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State Column

Opinion

North Carolina Should Raise Age

  • John Hood
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RALEIGH — Almost exactly one year ago, South Carolina’s state senate was presented with a measure to raise the default age at which those accused of committing crimes were treated as adults rather than as juveniles. For decades, that age had been 16 in South Carolina.

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  • Judith Gallagher-Howell said:

    Great story, well written. Thank you, Becky, for telling your story as it will inspire others in similar situations.

  • Char Avrunin said:

    Great article about a great man! Thank you, Bill Hollingsed, for all you've done for our community!

  • Yvonne Gilbert said:

    As a professional and licensed Alcohol and Drug Specialist, I appreciate the comments in this article. I only wish the community had taken hee…

  • bill gradison said:

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  • Judith Gallagher-Howell said:

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  • Char Avrunin said:

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  • Ken Brown said:

    At least regarding the termination of the former school director, this explanation falls well short. News would have been simply to say there …

  • Ken Brown said:

    To David Crane, you claim to be a patriot. You claim to have a love of country. You pose the question (paraphrased), do Trump supporters stand…

  • Caryl Brt said:

    I look forward to the Mountaineer's Wednesday edition. Sarah Jane Hatfield's blow-by-blow description of her AT hike is a vicarious pleasure f…

  • Caryl Brt said:

    Haywood county won the lottery when David Crane moved here. A highly evolved civilization would put heavy emphasis on peaceful means to make t…

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  • Heather Mina said:

    AMEN!! I was very disappointed by the way the Mountaineer chose to write this article. This author above said it best, “It was mostly a lop-…

  • Joe Vescovi said:

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  • Lisa Frohock said:

    The pictures shows a person holding up a pesticide but the article says only non-pesticides will be accepted.