Three School Initiatives Show Promise
By John Hood
RALEIGH — In North Carolina politics, few issues are as contentious as education. For years, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led...
Food Friday: Nutrients You May Not Be Getting Enough Of And Current “Trendy” Eating...
By Cassidy Hobbs HallArea Agent, Family and Consumer SciencesJohnston County Cooperative Extension
March is National Nutrition Month. So far this year, we have explored meal...
Levers Help Charities Meet Needs
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — You may not know much about an ancient Greek mathematician and inventor named Archimedes. But I bet you know the...
So You Believe In God – What’s The Point?
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By Dillon Schupp
My grandmother was an amazing woman. She wasn’t perfect- but I always loved spending time over at her house. Especially for...
Reduce Health Cost, Not Just Price
By John Hood
Too many North Carolinians lack access to the medical services they need. One possible response, as we have heard incessantly for...
Higher Costs Won’t Help Economy
By JOHN HOOD
If you think the cost of living is too low, I bear good tidings. The Biden administration and its allies in Congress,...
Picking Winners Is For Losers
By JOHN HOODRALEIGH — When it comes to giving out business incentives, you won’t find North Carolina at the top of the list. Don’t...
You Decide: How Will A Higher Minimum Raise Affect Workers?
By Dr. Mike Walden
There is a proposal in Washington to more than double the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The increase would be...
Meet Clayton’s Newest K-9 Team
Officer Victoria Lee became known around Clayton as the singing cop this past October after a video of her singing a duet with a...
General Assembly Passes Bill To Reopen Schools, But Governor Signals A Veto
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The N.C. House and Senate have come to terms on legislation to reopen schools for in-person instruction.
The...