Commentary/Opinion
Sales Tax Hike Is Unneeded
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — When North Carolina Democrats are in power, their go-to source of new revenue is to raise sales taxes. Oh, I realize you’ve probably read or…
Activists In Our Schools – The Propagandist
Part 1 of a Multi-Part SeriesBy Michelle Antoine Dennis Draughon, political cartoonist, and eighth grade Smithfield Middle School social studies teacher has catapulted Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) into the…
Left Is Damaging Public Education
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — “One of the most unhappy series of events in the state’s history began in 1835,” stated a textbook used in elementary schools across North Carolina.…
Nonprofits Must Go The Distance
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — The COVID-19 crisis has brought death, economic destruction, and wrenching social change. As a combination of post-illness immunity and rising vaccinations begins to suppress the…
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 unemployment rate is a very…
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 was destroyed by the events…
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 months away, if not years.…
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 saving the lives of hapless servicemen…
A Delayed Resignation: Johnston County Has A Continued Out Of Control, Lawless Board Of Education
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 week. Zukowsi won election and…
The Reason Your Marriage (Or Future Marriage) Isn’t Going To Make It
SPONSORED CONTENT 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, not just because I…
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, is that the legislative branch…
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 preETS program in partnership with Vocational…
