In a couple of prior essays getting ready for the nation’s 250th birthday I’ve talked about the Declaration of Independence, as well as the Preamble and the main body of ...

I never knew Phil Berger was a wine connoisseur. At his recent election returns watch party in Rockingham County, the president pro tem, equipped with his Latin title and entourage of worthies, served ...

On March 28, millions of Americans are expected to gather in communities across the country for a nationwide protest organized by Indivisible and other national and local groups. Similar marches ...

On Feb. 24, the Pinehurst Village Council resolved to oppose the latest NCDOT proposal to redesign the Traffic Circle.

During the recently completed primary campaigns for the North Carolina General Assembly, you may have heard one or more candidates say that state government is currently operating without a budget.

Recent history is replete with examples of local governments that paid little attention to their spending and found trouble as a result.

Why still so much support for Donald Trump? When Trump first decided to run for the White House he was a longtime Democratic supporter and donor. He joined the Republican ...

The North Carolina State Capitol will host a free educational program titled “Built To Last: The N.C. State Capitol,” on Wednesday, March 27, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. This interactive ...

Local leaders continue to push back against proposed legislation from the General Assembly that would loosen regulations for housing construction and limit local control over how communities develop.

Sandhills Community College has secured its place in the sixth cohort of NC Reconnect, a statewide initiative to engage more adult learners and provide them with fast, flexible and in ...

Two million people are expected to line Fifth Avenue next Tuesday for the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade — the oldest and largest St. Pat’s parade in the ...

Since 2020, the Black Journey Continues initiative has been dedicated to uplifting and empowering historically excluded ...