What's good about North Carolina?
We never tire of hearing stories about what makes our state so special. Here is one and we hope it will spur others. Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
It's time to stop kicking the can down the road
We need to re-think the way we fund highways. We've been talking about the problem for decades but it is time to make decisions and stop kicking the can down unfunded roads. Read More
We have the reach, but do we have the will?
Like the movie "Groundhog Day," our state keeps repeating the same actions over and over. Read More
Is Gerrymandering about to end?
This week's ruling by a three judge panel could be interesting. Will legislative leaders act in good faith and create fair and competitive districts or face consequences they might not like? Read More
Going the last mile
Our state's Broadband Internet Office has set a goal for every resident to have access to higher-speed broadband Internet by 2021. What needs to be done to make that a reality? Read More
Labor Day is the saddest day
Labor Day used to mean school started the next day. Now it signifies storm season. Let's look at some of them. Read More
Reading 101
The child who cannot read doesn't care what political party you belong to, who gets the blame, who gets the credit or even what reading assessment tool you choose. Our reading proficiency is unacceptable. Read More
Spend, save, or return?
The state has a surplus of almost 900 million dollars. Leaders must decide whether to save it, spend it or return some of it to taxpayers. What is the right course of action? Read More
The saga of Dale and Goliath
This modern re-telling of the Biblical story of David and Goliath has a different result, but is it the final ending. Read More
Whatever happened to moderates?
Did moderates die off or are they just in hiding? This is not time for moderates to be timid. Read More
