By Paul "Skip" Stam May I introduce you to some of the first-degree murderers who had their death sentences indefinitely postponed by our state Supreme Court on June 5. All of ... Keep Reading
DPI: Average NC teacher salary hits $54,682, second highest in the Southeast
By Dr. Terry Stoops Every February, the Information Analysis section of the Division of School Business at the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) publishes “Highlights ... Keep Reading
Government Is No Match for the Coronavirus
By Bob Luddy The coronavirus is reminding everyone that you cannot rely on government and that ultimately it is the private sector that will provide the solutions. Many ... Keep Reading
Let Our People Work
By Bob Luddy We are cowering from fear of COVID-19, but quarantine is not a cure to end the virus. The extreme measures currently being taken to shut down our nation in order ... Keep Reading
Entrepreneurs find success in heirloom grains
By Branson Inscore John McEntire is not your average farmer. He grows corn that only produces one ear per stalk, and he prefers to do it this way. McEntire’s crop is known ... Keep Reading
State lottery stacks odds against the poor
By Mark Steckbeck As the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for president debate the merits of taxing the wealthiest Americans, maybe we should instead focus on ... Keep Reading
Anglers and shrimpers vie for fishing rights
by Winston Brady In January of 2017, the NC Wildlife Federation issued a petition that would make it almost impossible for commercial fishermen to operate in North Carolina. The ... Keep Reading
The dogs that did not bark
– Patrick O’Hannigan, Civitas Contributor Governor Roy Cooper's "State of the State" address to the General Assembly and its broadcast audience merits another look, not so much ... Keep Reading
