Commentary/Opinion
Fewer Students Major In Humanities
By John Hood RALEIGH — Most students attend colleges or universities primarily to acquire the knowledge, skills, and credentials required to get a rewarding job. That’s what most college students…
Food Friday: Nutrition Half-Truths You May Have Heard
By Cassidy Hobbs Hall Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Johnston County Cooperative Extension Nowadays everyone seems to be a nutrition expert despite America’s high obesity rates and heart disease…
You Decide: Which Economic Scenario – Good Or Bad – Will Emerge?
By Dr. Mike Walden Mark Twain once said, ‘It’s difficult to make predictions, particularly about the future.’ Economists like me often use the comment as an opening line in our…
Food Friday: How To Stop Wasting Money & Food At Home
By Cassidy Hobbs Hall Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Johnston County Cooperative Extension What if I told you that I would give you $1,500 a year from now if…
You Decide: What Are The Issues In Today’s Tax Rate Debate?
By Dr. Mike Walden Tax policy is always a controversial issue, and we’re about to have another round of debate over taxes. At the national level, there are proposals to…
Letter To Editor: Operation Critical Race Theory
By: Beth Moore, M.ED. This week I was at a County Commissioners meeting. I was disheartened by what I heard around the school budget and only funding them at the…
Takeaways From The Senate Budget
By: Becki Gray This week the Senate leadership presented the chamber’s state budget proposal. After a day or two of social media reaction and topline numbers, it’s time for a…
Op-Ed: Critical Race Theory And School Board Accountability
Op-Ed By: Terry Tippett After attending the County Commissioner meeting Monday evening, I felt the need to address a few issues. I have been asked for my opinion on some…
Stop Kicking Social Security Can
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Although the politicians in Washington almost never talk about the issue anymore, our entitlement programs are on a collision course with fiscal reality. Let’s zero…
Johnson Says CRT Policy Is Based On Money Not Values
Op-Ed By: Ronald Johnson Johnston County School Board Last night, I watched members of the Board of Education advocate for additional funds from the Johnston County Commissioners, in exchange for…
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 average, prices at the retail level…
Food Friday: Pickling Season Is Here!
By Cassidy Hobbs Hall Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Johnston County Cooperative Extension Over the last year, I have had a major change in taste preferences. Foods I never…
