By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – There was a small but notable improvement in teacher attrition rates within public school districts during the 2023-24 academic year, according to new data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The latest…
By Mark Stinson Siler City, NC – Very few things make me cry and break my heart. My mama lives in the Paul Braxton apartments. She called me to let me know they were demolishing the gym next to the…
By Algenon Cash Raleigh, NC – North Carolina homeowners are facing a new challenge — one that should be a cause for celebration but instead feels like a financial gut punch. Counties across the state are releasing new property revaluations…
By Bryan McGovern Professor of History, Kennesaw State University St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers. So my students are…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – North Carolina is emerging as a top destination for young professionals and families, with more than 110,800 new residents arriving in 2023 alone, according to the latest report from StorageCafe. This represents the…
By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – When I left home at age eighteen 1954 for New York City to seek my fortune, I was a small town hick and really wasn’t fully aware of just what I was getting myself…
By Katherine Zehnder Raleigh, NC – his week the North Carolina Fire Service rated the state’s Piedmont, Sandhills, and Coastal Plains areas as “high risk” for fire. State fire officials say that persistent drought and dry air makes fire fuel,…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – In places where the regulatory climate makes it easier to build new homes, it’s easier for people to find housing at affordable prices. No, really, please bear with me. I know my proposition sounds…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, student performance fell across much of the United States. According to a new study of 2022 math and reading scores, however, North Carolina students suffered one of…
The balance of power headed into 2025. Here is the big picture at the local, state, and national level as those elected in 2024 are set to govern in 2025.