Editorial by Burlington Times-News, January 14, 2015. As expected, the 2015-16 session of the N.C. General Assembly opened on Wednesday. And also as anticipated, Republicans Tim Moore of Cleveland... Read More
As members of the North Carolina General Assembly make their way back to Raleigh this week for the 2015 legislative session, many have education at the top of their agendas—which is no surprise... Read More
Two headlines this week tell why even President Obama’s fans despair sometimes. First, while Obama and his staff focused on rolling out his free-community college proposal, they neglected to send... Read More
by Mark Binker WRAL, January 14, 2015. If anyone was hoping Republican and Democratic leaders would lay out detailed agendas on the first day of the 2015 General Assembly session, they were in for... Read More
Banana producer Chiquita Brands International's notice Wednesday that its headquarters will leave Charlotte by the end of next year – a loss of about 300 jobs – is the latest in a series of... Read More
New depth restrictions were announced Wednesday for cargo ships that call at the Morehead City port, and U.S. Rep. Walter Jones said Congress should cut spending in Afghanistan to free up money to... Read More
My wife recently bought a new car. Well, not exactly “new new,” but “newly used.” Some experts say this is the best way to purchase vehicles, because you get an almost-new car without... Read More
Now that the North Carolina General Assembly has convened its 2015 session, let’s look at what legislators have done over the last four years to improve our public schools and consider what they... Read More
One of the most interesting moments of the 2014 legislative session came in front of the Executive Mansion late last June, when Governor Pat McCrory and House Speaker Thom Tillis appeared together... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, January 12, 2015. We all want our state’s children to receive an education that imparts to them a sense of civic pride and responsibility, but we don’t want... Read More
