Sarah Davis, a realtor in Watauga County, realized something was missing from most of her transactions: people. Nameless companies from somewhere else — usually under some otherwise bland word followed by “LLC” — were buying up most of the properties in her...
When I told my mom that I planned on writing about Mark Robinson her reply was simply, “My opinion on Mark Robinson couldn’t be printed.” That comment is coming from a lifelong Republican voter. This modern-day Republican Party is alienating so many voters who long...
Running for school board is not for the faint of heart. It is a monumental task that requires a lot of time and energy. It is a sacrifice that I choose to make as I run for a seat on the Franklin County board of education. As a veteran teacher, I do this to...
Whether it's a small cabinet-building business, a retired schoolteacher, or the American taxpayer, Donald Trump's long history of corruption has caused no shortage of damage, writes Chris Edelson.
Last week, North Carolinians joined millions of Americans across the country in casting primary ballots in advance of the November general election. This year’s election is make or break for North Carolinians like me who have witnessed increased attacks on public...
My neighborhood’s Facebook group in Guilford County is where you can find a neighbor to fix your broken pipe when a plumber can’t be reached or help cut up a dead limb when an arborist is too expensive. Potlucks are arranged in this group and, right now, the local...
What’s our most important institution for bringing community together? Public School. Yes, our local public schools educate our kids. Yes, they develop their passions for sports or the arts. Yes, they prepare our kids to get a good job. And yes, public schools...
Leading up to the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump honed a carefully crafted image of himself as a successful businessman and a winner. But in reality, Trump has a long record of failure, according to Chris Edelson, a professor and author of two books on US presidential power.
It’s not hard to spot Jayne Williams on the roads around Kannapolis, North Carolina. Her Dodge Neon — which she’s always surprised didn’t break down on the way to wherever she was going– is bright yellow and sports a large pink magnet that reads: VOTE FOR JAYNE...
Judging by his recent campaign stops, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has been feeling nostalgic lately – nostalgic for a time in North Carolina’s recent past when NC Republican leaders told transgender people which bathroom they could use in public spaces. According...
