Backlash shows limits of what citizens will tolerate during crisis The week before Easter in New Hanover County, you could not buy school supplies or new underwear, walk on the ... Keep Reading
Covid-19
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
Outer Banks residents push emergency powers too far: taxpayers and property owners also have rights
One could argue that Ed Woodhouse has as much as a right to claim the Outer Banks and Dare and Currituck Counties as his own. He grew up with my father, Wilson Woodhouse, in a ... Keep Reading
Protecting lives, abusing power, and consuming social media during crisis
As more of us begin to place faces behind the numbers of those impacted by the coronavirus, whether due to sickness or job loss, the reality of this unprecedented moment begins to ... Keep Reading
Elections policy in the time of coronavirus
Public health and fiscal prudence dictates holding the 11th Congressional District special election in November. Given how much we don’t know about the coronavirus outbreak, it ... Keep Reading
Smart news consumption, parenting, and law and order during the coronavirus crisis with Andrew Donaldson
Join a lively and in-depth conversation with Ray, myself, and Andrew Donaldson, an NC-based writer and commentator. We're sharing how we're surviving the social distancing mandates ... Keep Reading
NC is financially prepared for this crisis
We are all working to cope with the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in China, and the virus's escalation into a global pandemic. Gov. Roy Cooper and President Donald ... Keep Reading
Loving your neighbor and bracing for economic impact during the Coronavirus crisis
Based on the course this virus has run in other countries, it appears that the United States is still in the earlier stages of the spread of Coronavirus. In an effort to mitigate ... Keep Reading
Coronavirus, our economy, and the American spirit
There was a defining moment that kicked off all the Coronavirus cancelation announcements that showed the indelible spirit of America. I'm speaking of when the NBA made the ... Keep Reading
