The nation’s pandemic problem is also becoming a math problem. As scientists and doctors urge caution and business interests push for a wider reopening, coronavirus statistics are being distorted through ideological lenses. That is a […]
Did Jesus find a wife in North Carolina? The answer is yes. But the story is fictional, and the North Carolina connection is complicated. Sue Monk Kidd is the best-selling author of “The Secret Life […]
Things do not look good for Sen. Richard Burr. Last week, the FBI seized Burr’s cellphone as part of the Justice Department’s investigation into whether he and his wife, Brooke, sold stocks worth about $1 […]
Over the first two months of the coronavirus crisis, our labor-market cratered. The number of employed North Carolinians dropped by 820,000, or 17%. Only 56.3% of working-age residents were either employed or actively looking for […]
As we move into Phase 2 of reopening businesses, let us all remember this coronavirus is still in our midst, it has not gone away. It is disturbing to go shopping for essentials at the […]
We will tell more, but first give a listen to Jeanette Doran. She’s the first vice chairwoman of the state’s Rules Review Commission, a 10-member board charged with reviewing and approving rules adopted by state […]
I cut the cord last week. Actually, I just unplugged it, but after years of contemplation, I decided to go ahead and change my television provider. I had been reluctant to do so because of […]
I am in complete agreement with Robert Currie’s letter (May 22, “Should Americans really think that free trade is beneficial?”) However, there are a few ideas I would like to add. When an American company […]
If you’re an avid follower of North Carolina’s coronavirus data — we know you’re out there — you may have noticed a critical change in language involving one of the benchmarks the Department of Health […]
Such an unexpected surprise and show of kindness this (Friday) morning at 11:15 a.m. Heard repeated knocking on door, assuming it was one of my neighbors wanting me to do something for them. Was surprised […]
During the month of April alone, North Carolina lost 572,000 jobs, or 12.5% of the state’s total employment. That’s a higher rate of job loss than any of our neighbors experienced. Among the 12 Southeastern […]
There will be a graduation, after all. In fact, there may even be two. After a start that was stopped by parents because the Scotland County Board of Education failed to include input from parents […]
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