By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Because I am an inveterate optimist who likes to think the best of other folks, I’m going to assume for the sake of the following argument that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and former…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to make what could be a landmark ruling on the constitutionality of affirmative action after justices decided Monday, Jan. 24, to take up cases arising from the…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education on January 10, 2022, approved Dr. Janice Giles asthe new principal of North Chatham Elementary School. Giles is in her 16th year as a public school educator. This is her 10th…
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – Transmission of the COVID-19 virus has been “extremely limited” in public schools that have reopened in North Carolina, a team of researchers from Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill have found. A new study published…
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Do college sports programs represent a racist oppression of black student athletes? And is it racist of me to believe it would be a mistake to allow collegiate athletes to sell rights to…
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – “Who is Peter Hans?” This is a question I am getting from friends who have learned that Hans has been elected the next president of the University of North Carolina. Maybe they think…
Pittsboro, NC – Throughout the challenges and uncertainties with the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is more evident than ever – Chatham County’s resiliency. Whether it’s County staff going above and beyond to help others, or residents stepping up to volunteer,…