North Buncombe Native, TV anchor
releases book Cogdill to appear at NBHS next week
Weaverville native and WYFF-
TV television anchor Michael Cog- dill has released a new novel rich with Southern tradition and lore called “She-Rain.” “She-Rain” tells the story of
Frank Locke, a poor son of an opi- um-addicted father who falls for an equally-troubled woman in 1920s Western North Carolina. A tragic event sends Locke on the run where he meets another woman, steeped in mystery, who awakens his mind. Filled with Faulkner-esque
themes, “She-Rain,” according to the book’s description, “speaks of lives soaring beyond heartbreak, fundamentalism and self-destruc- tion. Trough the most graceful longing, two women in love with one man ultimately prove the pow- er of human hearts to answer high callings. Tey show us all how to heal - and thrive - to the very end.” Cogdill, a North Buncombe
High School graduate, will return to his alma mater next week to speak with some of the school’s se- niors. Cogdill has been crafting “She-
Rain” for more than 10 years. Te book, released Wednesday (March 31), has already received several rave reviews. As a television anchor, Cogdill
Michael Cogdill is a North Buncombe High School and University of North Carolina- Asheville graduate.
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has been awarded the National Edward R. Murrow award for broad range of achievement, and has credits with CNN, CNBC, MSNBC and Te Today Show. He currently anchors the 6 pm and 11 pm newscasts for WYFF-TV. His mother lives in Weaverville. Morgan James Publishing re-
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Letters to the Editor
Know who you are Dear Editor, In these uncertain and danger-
ous times it is vitally important that “you know who you are.” If some- one directly asked you what your fundamental beliefs and principles are, would you be able to answer other than saying “I am a Demo- crat, Republican or Independent?” In these politically polarizing
times, party politics are complete- ly unimportant. Principles, values and character are what counts. We have just had the worst week in recent history for the Constitu- tion and the basic foundation of this great country and it is time for people to really evaluate what the believe. I can proudly and without shame
tell you what my fundamental be- liefs are and I am not talking about party politics. I am a Christian, I am not saying I am the best Chris- tian, but I firmly believe in God and Jesus. I believe in our Declara- tion of Independence, U.S. Consti- tution and the Bill of Rights. I be- lieve that this country was divinely inspired. I believe in the premise of per-
sonal responsibility and even more so, personal liberty. I believe that people should be allowed to suc- ceed and even more importantly fail based on their own merits. I believe that our leaders, local, state and national, should be men and women of virtue and moral char- acter. I believe that charity starts at home and in our communities and
churches. I believe that we should treat others as we would like to be treated. I believe that the govern- ment does not belong in our homes, our schools, the raising of our chil- dren or in our churches. I believe in both the basic good and potential for evil in all people. Most of all, I believe that our
founders were men of incredible foresight and had almost a pro- phetic ability to predict the rise and fall of great nations at the hands of evil and corrupt men. I believe in “American Exceptionalism,” which doesn’t mean I don’t acknowledge that as a country we have made mistakes. I also believe with all of my heart
and soul that most Americans hold the same basic beliefs and that we have allowed ourselves to be asleep at the wheel for decades while the politicians pitted us against each other. It is incumbent upon each and every one of us to examine ourselves and our beliefs and then stand up and fight for them. I welcome responses to this letter
and hope that you will take a mo- ment and really think about your core beliefs and fundamental prin- ciples!
Beth Walker Bakersville, NC
A state-run bank for North Carolina
Dear Editor, Te national/international banks
that are “too big to fail,” in effect, did so, bringing on a huge reces-
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sion, causing millions of innocent people to lose their jobs in America and around the world, and forcing the taxpayers to bail them out at a cost of billions of dollars. So isn’t it time to think in terms of a bet- ter way to run our banking system rather than continuing to reward these hated bankers with multi- million dollar salaries and bonuses and letting them gamble with our money? I read about one idea in the cur-
rent issue of Te Nation magazine which I would love to see come about in North Carolina: creating a state-owned bank to serve our state. Tis is not a new idea. North Da- kota has run a successful state bank since 1919. Politicians in Oregon, Michigan, Illinois, Vermont, Vir- ginia, Massachusetts, and Wash- ington State are now advocating the concept for their states. A state-owned bank in North
Carolina would keep North Caro- lina money in the state for invest- ment in sustainable development. All revenues for the state would flow to this bank and all state ex- penses would be paid by it. Why send North Carolina tax-
payer dollars in the form of depos- its to multinational commercial banks, even if they are headquar- tered in Charlotte, only to see that money invested elsewhere and dis- appear forever? Why not overcome the credit crunch by keeping our money right here and investing it in our own economy, creating jobs by North Carolinians, for North Carolinians, in North Carolina?
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