Columns
‘Screaming bridge’ gives ghost hunters a scare
In my work — well, my volunteer work for the paranormal research society I am a part of — we go on a...
Protect your loved ones from grandparent scams
Over the past year and a half of this pandemic, we’ve all been more worried than ever about our love...
Should economic growth be a goal?
Although today we live in a fractious political environment, there is one area of widespread agreeme...
Flag censors flunk patriotism test
When Oregon school officials tried to banish political symbols from the classroom, English teacher G...
Labor force shouldn’t be shrinking
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s economy has enjoyed a substantial recovery from the depths of the Great S...
Comments from the clip file
Every columnist keeps a “clip file” — articles, stories or ideas from which to write future pieces. ...
Yesterday’s luxuries are today’s necessities
A co-worker and I had a conversation about generations. I am older than he by about 20 years, and we...
The downsides of our know-it-all tech
My computer and phone are getting too big for their britches. They both think they’re smarter than I...
Weekly devotional: Walking in delight
Psalm 37:23-24 (ESV) “The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in His way; t...
Addressing the root causes of hunger
Across the nation, food banks like Inter-Faith Food Shuttle saw a spike in need due to the pandemic ...
AOC unmasks the ruling class
“Working-class Bronx native” served Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., well as “elect me” schtic...
Losing our grandchildren, and finding them again
In some North Carolina houses, this is a time of empty rooms and empty spaces. Children, so long eve...
Income and poverty facts matter
The income of the median American household fell by nearly 3% last year as the COVID-19 pandemic and...
‘It can’t happen here,’ Down Under edition
Clever tweets tend to morph in content and meaning over time. I don’t know where this one originated...
NC’s anti-labor record a shameful betrayal
At the height of his cultural influence, Woody Guthrie took an interest in a tiny North Carolina mou...
Local news
Wake Forests announces its Good Neighbors of the Year
WAKE FOREST — These neighbors aren’t just nice to live next to; they are making their communities be...
Work along Burlington Mills Road to continue into October
WAKE FOREST — The road-widening project along Burlington Mills Road in the vicinity of Endeavor Char...
Traffic change aims to make it easier to get to Holding Park
WAKE FOREST — It’ll now be easier for people to get to Holding Park from Main Street in Wake Forest....