Every day, I think about the success of Eastern North Carolina. It’s the first thing that crosses my mind in the morning, and my last thought at night. Sure, it’s my job as I lead the NCEast... Read More
A North Carolina bill, sponsored by State Rep. Rob Bryan, a Charlotte Republican, is poised to bring an achievement district to the Tar Heel State, a pilot effort to address the problems plaguing long... Read More
Gov. Pat McCrory used the school library at his old high school Tuesday to pitch an education budget proposal he says would raise the average teacher salary to $50,000 per year in North Carolina. "The... Read More
If you are disappointed in the course of the 2016 campaigns so far, you are hardly alone. Large and increasing percentages of voters say they are dissatisfied with both the tone and the likely outcome... Read More
The General Assembly recently passed a law invalidating a Charlotte ordinance allowing transgender people to use the bathroom of the sex with which they identify. Opponents of the ordinance cited... Read More
A legislative oversight committee decided on Tuesday to delay a push to eliminate and consolidate a number of occupational licensing boards. “We’re still gathering information,” Sen. Andy Wells... Read More
Was passing the new “Bathroom Bill” the biggest mistake the current North Carolina General Assembly has made so far? Or was it just one in a series of similar overreaching legislative efforts that... Read More
Two years ago I attended a student debate at North Carolina Central University, one of the state’s five public historically black colleges and universities. It was fascinating, especially given the... Read More
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, April 4, 2016. The battle for the Republican presidential nomination has been addressed a lot more than the Democratic race. That’s understandable given that the... Read More
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, April 4, 2016. In North Carolina and across the country, unemployment rates have ticked up a bit in recent months, but most economists say it's a good problem. It... Read More
