Thanksgiving quotes from classic leaders
Published in Winston-Salem Journal, November 28, 2013. Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving passages to ponder on this special day. “It becomes us to set apart a day for gratefully... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Jobless rate falls but can we sustain growth?
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, November 26, 2013. Is North Carolina's economic dry spell, long one of the nation's worst unemployment rates, finally ending? Perhaps. If the state's October... Read More
Republican lawmakers see need for teacher pay hike but differ on approach
One Republican agenda item for the 2014 legislative session appears clear: pay increases for teachers. But as Republican legislative leaders began this month to look at how to boost stagnant salaries... Read More
NC should get out of mental health care business
There is seldom any good news about mental health care and the treatment of addicts in North Carolina. Many experts and relatives of the mentally ill denounce the state for failing to provide adequate... Read More
NAACP calls on NC lawmakers to convene session
The Associated Press, published in Charlotte Observer, November 26, 2013. The president of the North Carolina NAACP has delivered a petition asking Gov. Pat McCrory to convene a special session of the... Read More
Blue Cross rates approved for reinstated policies
The state Department of Insurance has approved the rate hikes proposed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for 2013 individual health insurance plans that are being extended next year. The... Read More
New exams could close NC Charter schools
North Carolina charter schools will get a one-year reprieve from academic standards that could lead the state to revoke charters. But the tougher new tests that debuted last year, leading to a... Read More
McCrory staff demanding payment for public records
by Michael Bisecker, Associated Press, published on WRAL.com, November 27, 2013. As a candidate, Pat McCrory pledged a transparent and accountable government. But now that he is governor, those... Read More
Still time for a reading revolution
Every passionate reader has a first literary love – that first book that captured your attention and inspired your desire to explore and understand. For me, it was a true classic: A Child’s... Read More
Time to raise dropout age
Editorial by Salisbury Post, November 26, 2013. The Hickory and Newton-Conover school districts have taken the laudable step of raising the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18. Now, the... Read More
