North Carolina voters have spoken, and they tipped the state Supreme Court to a Democratic majority Tuesday, but there’s a possibility that the Republican-led legislature will attempt to gain... Read More
The American people wanted change in the worst kind of way. And they got it. There are only two messages in politics: (1) “Time for a change.” Or (2) “Stay the course.” Hillary Clinton was a... Read More
Republican businessman Donald Trump shocked the world Tuesday night and his upset victory provided surprising coattails that swept many Republicans into office in North Carolina, neutralizing what was... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, November 11, 2016. This is an updated version of an editorial we first published on Veterans Day 2010. The well-known story of Doris “Dorie” Miller, a Texan... Read More
I wouldn’t say the mood among Republicans is exactly giddy. Even Fox News seemed a little stunned that Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. But one priority has joined... Read More
Republican Donald Trump carried North Carolina and its 15 electoral votes in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina on Tuesday. Here’s a look at some results of exit polling conducted... Read More
After months as a purple state, North Carolina tipped into the red column Tuesday night. While the numbers were close, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump pulled ahead with 50 percent of the vote... Read More
In a night of impressive Republican victories across the country, and right here in North Carolina, the state’s Democrats may well have accomplished their top priority of defeating Gov. Pat McCrory... Read More
by Dr. Mike Walden, NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor of economics, October 28, 2016. One of the big issues heard in this election year is slow economic growth. Although the... Read More
North Carolina must allow voters whose registrations were challenged by activists in Cumberland, Moore and Beaufort counties to vote, . U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs also ordered the state to... Read More
