North Carolina has put much emphasis on helping children learn to read but a noted educator says that emphasis on phonics and other foundational reading skills has the best success. Read More
Two of North Carolina's leading political analysts, Michael Bitzer and Chris Cooper, help explain why unaffiliated voters are now the largest group in our state. Read More
North Carolinians have developed governmental institutions and traditions that favor legislative over executive power, statewide consistency over local sovereignty, and fiscal solvency over grandiose plans. Read More
The annual impact of agriculture is now approaching $100 billion. Many futurists believe it will be a dynamic leader in our future economy. Read More
Doctors, firefighters, EMTs and medical personnel are public servants. How can they do no harm if they don't make every effort to prevent medical infection? Read More
73 counties grew in the 15 months following the 2020 census. Most were in coastal counties or Triangle suburbs. Read More
Events involving foreign affairs often fail to attract attention or generate concern among the general public, but that's not the case regarding Russia's attack on Ukraine. Read More
Teachers typically spend about $500 per year out of their own pockets. This innovation provides them a store where they shop for free. Read More
After the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management declared that the project would "not significantly impact the environment" the government will lease more than 110,000 acres for wind energy. Read More
Lawmakers and administrators need to pay more attention to the full cost - not just the net price - of obtaining a college degree. Read More
