You Decide: What’s The Real Unemployment Rate?
By Dr. Mike Walden
The unemployment rate is the most watched economic indicator by the media and the public. It’s easy to understand why. The...
School Board Soap Opera Continues
By Mark Lane
Just when I thought the citizens of Johnston County could have confidence in the work of the local school board, that confidence...
Build On North Carolina’s Strengths
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — When will North Carolina’s economy return to normal, or at least to a “new normal”? Unfortunately, that destination is many...
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...
A Delayed Resignation: Johnston County Has A Continued Out Of Control, Lawless Board Of...
By: Michelle Antoine
The resignation of Johnston County Board of Education (JCBOE) member Tracie Zukowski came as a surprise to some County residents this past...
The Reason Your Marriage (Or Future Marriage) Isn’t Going To Make It
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By Dillon Schupp
No kid enjoys cleaning their room. I know I didn’t. It may have been the chore that I disliked the most,...
Legislators Should Reclaim Their Power
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Among the many reasons the political discourse in Washington has gotten so toxic, and at the same time so unproductive,...
Local Employer Provides Opportunities For All
Drew Rush is a Junior at Corinth Holders High School in Clayton. He joined the Pre-Employment Transition Program (preETS) in 2018. JCI offers the...
States Can Limit Regulatory Damage
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden began revving up the federal government’s regulatory engine. He’s already run over the...
Federal Bailout Will Punish Our State
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Now that Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress (however narrowly), they will probably approve a new...
