North Carolina State Superintendent Mark Johnson was elected in 2016, defeating incumbent June Atkinson by 53,860 votes, or 1.2 percent. Johnson attended public schools, specifically the Louisiana… Read More
Take a bill from your wallet or purse. If it’s a $1, you can probably buy a convenience store coffee. A $5 might get you lunch,… Read More
Christopher Cooper is professor and head of the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Western Carolina University It is no secret that women are… Read More
What teenager can resist the allure of the JUUL experience? The most popular vaping device in the United States has been designed to resemble a USB… Read More
In just a few generations the industrial revolution, along with the freedom and entrepreneurial spirit that grew out of the American Revolution, spawned what can only… Read More
America’s democracy, its position as a world leader and its values are under attack by our own governmental leaders and our adversaries — namely Russia, North… Read More
With the peak months for hurricane activity upon us (August through October), government forecasters in charge of predicting hurricane activity have elevated the chances of an… Read More
If you live south of Asheville, it’s smart to check your mapping software before making a trip to the city. Checking ahead can save you from… Read More
Historical Opportunity for Rocky Mount, NC Edgecombe and Nash counties, located in Eastern North Carolina have a long history that has been defined by a rail… Read More
On Thursday, June 27, 2019, the nation’s highest court declared that it was too delicate a flower to deal with partisan gerrymandering. The issue, the court… Read More