We have just witnessed one of the most divisive election campaigns in history, one that saw partisans on all sides spinning narratives to best benefit their candidates and positions. It is both... Read More
To assess Pat McCrory’s four years as governor we must begin in 2012. McCrory was a popular, moderate Charlotte Mayor, leading the Queen City during a time of explosive growth. Tens of thousands of... Read More
The best word to describe the year 2016 is unsettling. We barely had time to break our New Year’s resolutions before the year crashed down on us. We knew it was going to be unusual when the General... Read More
Once again North Carolina made national news and once again it wasn’t favorable. For a while it appeared our state was ready to rid itself of all the negative publicity, economic loss and rancor... Read More
One cold December day a few years ago I volunteered to ring the bell to collect money for the Salvation Army. A woman, obviously not as well dressed and coiffed as many who passed by, stopped and dug... Read More
What can we expect when Roy Cooper becomes the 75th Governor of North Carolina on January 5th? Cooper is the most experienced and knowledgeable officeholder we’ve seen in decades, having served in... Read More
Four weeks following the November 8th election and just five weeks before elected officials are due to be sworn into office we still don’t know the final outcomes of two statewide and several... Read More
These limericks can be read or sung to the traditional song “Over the River.” Over the river, and through the woods... Read More
If you think our young people aren’t hearing and mirroring the hatred and divisiveness of our culture, think again. Last weekend some 5,000 Methodist youth gathered in Fayetteville for their annual... Read More
We will be dissecting Tuesday’s elections for months to come but there are some immediate takeaways from the outcomes. With three notable exceptions it was a great year for Republicans in North... Read More
