Op Ed: Help Is On The Way. But First We Have To Dig Deep
By Governor Roy Cooper
When I announced North Carolina had its first known COVID case on March 3rd, most of us didn’t expect to be...
The Four Chaplains: They Died So That Others Could Live
WASHINGTON, DC – “If you believe in anything, believe in these four guys and the ultimate sacrifices they made for their country. They died...
Political Fantasies Can Be Costly
By John Hood
RALEIGH — It’s hard not to play along when children come up with cute untruths.
For example, for a time one of my...
You Decide: What Is Inflation, And Is It Higher?
By Dr. Mike Walden
When I joined the North Carolina State University faculty in 1978, the big issue in the economy was inflation. On...
You Decide: Should International Trade Be Re-Thought?
By Mike Walden
As the country recovers from the COVID-19 recession, numerous questions are being raised about the future course of the economy. One...
Opinion: Carolina Leader Sides With Christmas
By John Hood RALEIGH — Josephus Daniels, one of the most prominent North Carolinians of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, played a...
Opinion: Voters Deserve Better Candidates
By John Hood
RALEIGH — If current surveys are taken as predictive, the Democratic Party will nominate President Joe Biden for reelection next year,...
Opinion: Three Republicans Vie To Challenge Marshall
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Our state’s constitutional system mirrors the federal system in some ways. North Carolina has three branches of government, for...
Opinion: State Gets A Pleasant April Surprise
By John Hood RALEIGH — I’ve never been more delighted to be mistaken.
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column observing that, over...
Smithfield Mayor: We Need To Become True Advocates And Allies For Diversity
By: Mayor Andy Moore
Johnston County Report reached out to five local public figures and asked they share their personal thoughts about current social justice...