Commentary/Opinion
Ticket-Splitting Still Shapes Elections
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — North Carolina, like most of the country, has become increasingly polarized in our political thinking…
Virtual Learning Continues, But Schools Too Important To Stay In Limbo
By: Becki Gray I spent several days with three students who are, by mandate from the governor and the Mecklenburg County…
Social Security Matters – About the Mystery of Spousal Benefits
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – About the Mystery of…
Take A Walk On The Sunny Side
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — In this seemingly endless year of disease, destruction, dissension, and despair, what’s an optimist to…
Candidates Clash On Reopening Schools
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — When Democrat Jen Mangrum and Republican Catherine Truitt first filed to run for state superintendent…
You Decide: Recession, Recovery or Something Else?
By Dr. Mike Walden When I speak to groups – virtually for the last six months – I perceive two concerns.…
Letter To The Editor: Can The County Manager Or Commissioners Pick Up My Trash?
What’s the big deal about trash decals? A few days ago, I realized that my trash decal had expired and…
Letter To The Editor: EMS Takeover Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
By: D. Banks Wallace Johnston County EMS Advisory Committee Member After reading the article entitled, “County Commissioners Forcing Four Oaks…
Metro Areas Suffer Big Job Losses
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — North Carolina’s economy, battered by COVID-19 itself as well as government’s costly attempts to contain…
Op-Ed: Rewriting Election Laws Is Outrageous And Irresponsible
By: NC Senator Brent Jackson Rewriting election laws right in the middle of an election is outrageous and irresponsible, but…
