Democrats will soon fall to third place
If public sentiment turns against the party in the White House, as it often does, Roy Cooper and Democragts might well win in 2026. Read More
NC Spin Articles
"This vile racism carries a host of excuses..."
The “vile racism" letter to Duke Health is a cruel joke, as are Trump's bootlicking MAGA sycophants and their cohorts. Read More
The most valuable coastal resource is its people
Tor decades the state’s public officials have been busy protecting everything else supposedly threatened and endangered, except for the people. Read More
NC food banks can’t fill the hunger gap caused by federal SNAP cuts, nonprofit leaders say
SNAP benefits help 1.4 million North Carolinians put food on the table. The federal cuts will devastate low income families already struggling to make ends meet. Read More
The tale of 2 North Carolinas
The politicians like to take credit for the aggregate North Carolina numbers, but they ignore the reality that these different realities exist within the same state. Read More
Would a split from DOT fix the DMV?
The average DMV visit lasts more than 1 hour and 15 minutes, and 13% go over 2.5 hours. Read More
Eroding and politicizing higher ed in North Carolina
An effort to lower admission standards is attempting to reinforce the decision to lower math requirements for graduation from high school. Read More
copydesk days
Copy editors gave stories one last read before they went to the composing room to be set into lead type. Sadly, few exist today. Read More
Germans played role in Carolina revolt
On the eve of the Revolutionary War, as many as 30 percent of North Carolina's population was German. Read More
