Commentary/Opinion
You Decide: Are There Costs To The New COVID Stimulus Bill?
By Dr. Mike Walden The new COVID-19 relief bill is big – really big – as Barney Fife would say. It will provide $1.9 trillion of federal government spending to…
Polls Underestimate GOP Support
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Just before the 2020 elections, the RealClearPolitics.com polling average had Joe Biden leading Donald Trump nationwide by 7.2 percentage points. Biden did end up winning…
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 General Assembly have locked horns…
Food Friday: Nutrients You May Not Be Getting Enough Of And Current “Trendy” Eating Patterns
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 planning, eating more fruits and…
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 most famous thing he said.…
So You Believe In God – What’s The Point?
SPONSORED CONTENT 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 the food. My gosh-…
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 more than a decade, would be…
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, regulatory agencies, and state governments…
Picking Winners Is For Losers
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — When it comes to giving out business incentives, you won’t find North Carolina at the top of the list. Don’t worry — that’s actually good…
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 phased in over several years.…
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 musician from a local church went…
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 measure, Senate Bill 37,…
