Avoiding another failed school year
There’s no sugarcoating it: More that 50% of North Carolina’s schoolchildren failed to achieve grade...
Biden's mandate goes too far
RALEIGH — I got the COVID-19 vaccine shortly after it became publicly available. I did so because I ...
Weekly devotional: We are no longer separated
Ephesians 2:12-13 (ESV) “Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from t...
Getting vaccinated is our patriotic duty
I was very happy to hear the president declare mandatory vaccine requirements for everywhere he has ...
Vacation a welcomed break from news
Some readers might have noticed there were slightly fewer articles and photos from yours truly in la...
Case could destroy NC’s high court
It would be outrageous. It would be unprecedented. It would damage the credibility and validity of N...
Editorial
Our Opinion: Video lottery bill ignores unregulated sweepstakes games
North Carolina legislators seem to be OK with gambling just so long as the House — the one that meet...
Guest Editorial
Protect charter school students’ civil liberties
Families’ fight against a discriminatory dress code will continue, but a court ruling in the case co...
Editorial
Our Opinion: Lawmakers, be good sports and kindly butt out
When legislators have a vested interest in the outcome, no institution is safe from their meddling —...
Guest Editorial
Transparency foes don’t represent NC stakeholders
Who says North Carolina’s state employees and schoolteachers are against transparency? Lobbying eff...
Guest editorial
NC should let public review body camera video
The standard objection, a familiar talking point recited so often it’s become a cliché, goes somethi...
Editorial
Our Opinion: Lift veil of secrecy shrouding public employee records
Your taxes pay their salaries, but when police officers, teachers and other public-sector workers ar...
America’s conspiracies have gotten out of hand
As a lifelong member of the political silent majority, even I have reached the enough-is-enough stag...
Print edition too thin on local sports
NC must not be gerrymandered again
Columnist blind to American rioters
Newspaper’s top-notch reporting a value to readers
Owner’s eviction notices avoid simple solution
Town will inevitably approve unpopular rezoning
Petition seeks to stop Wake Forest golf course development
Immigrants don’t deserve our money
Second Amendment protects all types of guns
Cooler temps to follow first day of fall
The astronomical start of fall occurs Wednesday. By Thursday, it will feel like it in the Wilson Tim...