High Point poll: Presidential race remains close for North Carolina voters
Poll shows North Carolina is indeed a "purple" state. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Trump campaign sought Hurricane Helene voting rules looser than what NC legislature approved
The Trump campaign’s request would allow more people whose registration cannot be confirmed to cast ballots this fall. Read More
Hurricane Helene forces a new balance between voting access and security
The State Board of Elections has allowed the 13 counties most affected by Hurricane Helene to adjust the balance between election security and access to compensate for the realities that voters in those counties face. Read More
Sending out an SOS
The scenes coming from Asheville and Boone and surrounding areas are mind-blowing and heart wrenching. We may not be able to do everything, but we can do something. Read More
Remote work yields benefits and costs
In Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, and other North Carolina cities, some large employers have either failed to entice or compel all their employees to return to full-time office work Read More
The (almost) great newspaper robbery
When you cancel a service, any service, make sure you insist on a written record of the transaction, and make sure you hold onto to that record for at least two to five years Read More
The uplifting human response to the hell of Helene
In western North Carolina, the only things MAGA Republicans, Woke Democrats, and Squishy Independents are saying to each other is: “Do you need help?”…”Take my Hand!” … “I’ve got you!” Read More
The filibuster debate is back. What you need to know
With the two major parties so badly polarized, it might be a risky time to abandon the filibuster. Read More
Gallup poll finds fertile ground for Republicans in November
Most voters are not “engaged” in politics. They are just trying to get through the day, pay their bills, run their businesses, and care for their families. Read More
Hurricane Helene sounds the climate and infrastructure alarm bells yet again.
Next week the NC General Assembly returns to Raleigh. We all will be watching to learn their response to Helene's devastation. Read More
