PPP's new North Carolina poll finds Donald Trump at his highest level of support in the state yet. He's at 33% to 16% for Ted Cruz, 14% each for Ben Carson and Marco Rubio, 5% for Jeb Bush, 4% for... Read More
According to the Business Insider, Median personal income for all NC employees: $31,900 Median income for NC millennials: $20,000 According to the NC Department of Public Instruction and the Wake... Read More
What’s the “politically marketable” reason to change our governor? On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, North Carolina’s Republican Governor Pat McCrory announced his decision to run for a second... Read More
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, December 7, 2015. This could be a really big deal for our region. And maybe for the rest of rural North Carolina too. UNC Pembroke's new Entrepreneurship Incubator... Read More
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump walked into Dorton Arena on the N.C. State Fairgrounds to Twisted Sister’s heavy metal anthem, “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” It set a fitting tone... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, December 6, 2015. Congress actually demonstrated last week that it has the ability to govern in enacting a long-term transportation funding measure. President Barack... Read More
With Gov. Pat McCrory’s announcement last week that he is officially seeking reelection, here are five pairs of words that could shape how his bid for a second term plays out: 1 Donald Trump. Or... Read More
I'm a cynical old conservative who's seen a lot, and even I am taken aback when I see the news media lying about something I've seen with my own eyes. A Reuters report is headlined on CBS: "Black... Read More
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump energized a raucous crowd in Raleigh on Friday night with promises of military might, mass deportations, action against ISIS, and an end to the... Read More
A prominent local chef has resigned from a state fisheries commission after a vote on flounder fishing restrictions that drew angry debate and social media comments. Keith Rhodes, chef at Wilmington... Read More
