It's sadly no surprise to hear of a Washington politician coming down on both sides of an issue. But it is surprising when you find out it we're talking about Renee Ellmers, and the IT is the defunding of ObamaCare.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 11:14 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Washington is planning and implementing the revitalization of downtown Washington and even more focus on the waterfront.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 10:45 pm
By: Clifton Pyle
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A popular folk festival held in Sampson County, the Hollerin' Contest is rooted in the agricultural heritage of the Piedmont region of North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 6:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory signed 33 bills today.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 5:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, this column broke the fact that North Carolina ranks at the top (number 11) in state-level spending on education. Although the Tar Heel State ranks 45th on overall spending on education, it has nothing to do with any policy promulgated by the General Assembly.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 5:47 pm
By: Thom Goolsby
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Julie Torbett isn't the tallest person on the volleyball court during a practice in Williams Arena, but there's no doubt that the first year-coach, who stands 5'4," is in charge.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 5:47 pm
By: ECU News Services
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 12:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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What may be worse is that good men have no reason to exist without them. No reason at all: From conception until that dark void of eternal salvation or damned oblivion, good men need the nurturing emotional salve of that rare good women.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 12:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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An ancient Chinese philosopher once said: "If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bullshit."
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 12:13 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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State legislators racked their brains trying to come up with ways to recoup $20 million in interest the Rural Economic Development Center had earned - primarily on state tax dollars the center deposited in a private bank account.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 9:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory hosted a "Back to School Brigade” for military children today at the Governor’s Residence.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 9:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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During the last election cycle, someone suggested that it was time that someone (I believe it was a Dem, but don't remember which one) should "Man up." Actually, it is also time for the Reps. to "man up". (No offense to those of the female persuasion.)
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 8:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I didn't need to listen to an 18-hour lecture series on the history of China to be reminded of the drawbacks of government monopolies, but it never hurts an argument to discover a new example of its thesis.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 12:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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