Treating minorities like victims won’t help them rise

Ronald Reagan once quipped, “one of the most dangerous things someone can say is that ‘I’m from the ...

Support for young entrepreneurs shows our common humanity

Perhaps one of the greatest experiences of my lifetime was serving in the United States Marine Corps...

$15 minimum wage is no path to prosperity

There has been much discussion about raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour. While it sounds good,...

Lost loved ones can make holiday season a struggle

While growing up, my family enjoyed a really predictable afternoon and evening routine. I got home ...

Vaccine joke reflects poorly on commissioners’ chair

It is sad that Nash County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robbie B. Davis posted a comment on the N...

Candidate’s conduct mars mayoral campaign

Is it just me, or is the election in Spring Hope this year a complete poop show? Anyone who knows m...

Media owner should follow ethics guidelines

Based on recent activities in Spring Hope, I wanted to step back and review how the news was being p...

NAACP should apologize for baseless claims

The recent statement by the Rev. Anthony Spearman of the North Carolina NAACP about Senate Bill 473 ...

Raise community college pay to invest in our state

As North Carolina faces an economic crisis amidst a pandemic, our community colleges will be key to ...

Generous givers blessed 8.9 million kids

Despite a global pandemic, residents throughout the Coastal Plain N.C. Area Team shared the true meaning of Christmas...

Town should help fix Faith Christian Ministries building

Faith Christian Ministries of Spring Hope helped me stop an eviction order and catch up on my back r...

Election battle is part of spiritual war

On Nov. 7, I heard these words in response to my question concerning the election: “What now, Holy Spirit?” Immediately I heard “comfort ye — comfort ye My people, saith the Lord of …

100 years of women’s suffrage

Aug. 18 marked the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ensuring American women the right to vote, a right known as women’s suffrage. This was a hard-fought battle …

Reopening schools is too risky

Don’t leave money on the table: Fill out the FAFSA

No matter your race, faith, political party or gender, there is one thing we can all agree on: education is the key to greater opportunity and a better life. Especially during this difficult time in …

A letter from your politician

I am a politician. I care only about myself. I am a habitual liar with no morals, conscience or integrity. When I decided I was going to run for elective office, it was because I had dreams of …

Clinton Foundation and white-collar crime

Have you ever wondered why the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation ceased operations so suddenly? Could it be that Hillary was no longer in a position of influence since she was not going to …

God works through music to fill a ‘Blank Space’

Her name, the titles to some of her songs and two pictures of her are tattooed on my left arm. Most people instantly recognize who it is and sometimes ask, “Why her?” I’ve always been …

Illegal immigration an expensive problem

Collusion! I know of two “collusions” that happen most every day: the manipulation of gasoline prices sometimes two or three times during a day and the Democratic Party’s constant verbal …

Superintendent, school board made the wrong call

As a former member of the Nash County Board of Education and the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education — including two years as chairman — I have made no published comment with regard to any …