Thirty percent of N.C. voters say that they are “very” confident that the election process overall will be fair, compared to 24 percent in 2020. The poll found that 34 percent say they are “very” confident that votes will be counted properly this November compared to 24 percent in 2020. Read More
In the late 70s manufacturing accounted for almost 33 percent of the economic output in our state. Today it is about 16 percent but there is evidence it is having a resurgence. Read More
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development estimates that Russia's war against Ukraine will cost the world economy $2.8 trillion. Read More
Most blame the pandemic for high gas prices, but they also fault President Biden and big business. Read More
Women can make the difference on November 8th if they will just vote. Read More
40 percent of parents blamed both parties for bringing politics into the classroom. Almost half believe teachers share their pesonal beliefts with students. Read More
The governance of our university system has been criticized for lack of balance and extreme partisanship. This new commission will examine those claims. Read More
Voter enthusiasm is high and vote counts may exceed those from 2018 Read More
For many years there have been discussions about a better way to select judges, especially on our appellate courts. Retention elections had support but was voted down. Read More
There is joy in riding the train as a record number of North Carolinians (50,000) who traveled by rail in September can testify. Read More
