North Carolinians say they want stricter gun laws amid heightened fear of gun violence
A majority of those polled in a WRAL news poll say they fear they or a family member may become a victim of a mass shooting. Read More
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Most people in North Carolina feel public schools are underfunded
Respondents were also asked if teachers were paid enough, if the state offers a sound basic education and if schools focused too much on African Americans in history Read More
WRAL News poll shows high anxiety over Ukraine conflict
Almost one-third of those surveyed are afraid the conflict could develop into World War III. Read More
True 'democratic process' doesn't lead to a result 'incompatible with democratic principles'
The three judges were unanimous in their dislike of districts drawn by Republicans and they would potentially lead to results incompatible with democratic principles and subject our state to ridicule. Read More
It was an insurrection. It is past time to stop spreading Trump's lies
Trump called the 2020 election the "crime of the century." The real crime is his continuous lies and the insurrection he sanctioned. Read More
Vaccinate to make N.C. great
More people died from COVID this year, when the vaccine was available, than in 2020. Read More
It's our tax dollars, not the prize patrol. Legislators should show respect
To hear some legislators brag about it, they are personally writing the checks for local government agencies, universities, community colleges, health providers and other non-profits. They aren't. Read More
Jeopardizing public trust in N.C. Courts impartiality
Since Republicans took control of the General Assembly in 2011 they have worked to make state government and the courts more partisan. Read More
Judge shouldn't need to order legislature to do the right thing. Fund the Leandro plan now
Legislators continue to shoot from the lip. Judge Lee cites fact and the law as background for his ideas, questions and stances. Read More
The plague of silence
Noted author Jill McCorkle says "complicit silence is the most dangerous of all the infectious plagues. It is dangerous and and the damage done to a community seeking peace and unity is catastrophic. Read More
