What we need this Thanksgiving
As a young boy I remember hearing the stories about that first Thanksgiving, when the Pilgrims and Indians feasted together. The romanticized fable pictures everyone around long tables sharing food... Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Margaret Spellings deserved better
Bill Friday was right. Friday, the founding president of the 16 campus University of North Carolina System, fought with then-Governor Bob Scott in 1971 over the creation of the new system. Friday... Read More
When will the persecution of the Chancellor end?
I was born and spent much of my life in Eastern Carolina. The large magnet to the region is now and has been ECU, although when I attended it was still East Carolina College. When my mom graduated it... Read More
Tuesday brought further gaps, but also a sense of fairness to our state
The 2018 midterm was one of the most interesting elections held in our state. While there wasn’t the “blue wave” many had predicted, this was a change election. It will be a few days before... Read More
What's going on with ECU's Chancellor?
Carolina Journal published a story Monday that ECU Chancellor Cecil Staton was resigning effective January 1. They report multiple sources have confirmed this action, one even claiming to have seen... Read More
All over but the shouting
If you’ve ever been involved in political campaigns you know there comes a point when you have drained every ounce of energy and resources available and exhausted, you declare, “it’s all over... Read More
Love shouldn't hurt...but too often it does.
Last year in North Carolina there were 79 deaths recorded and from domestic violence and in the 12 month period ending July 1 of this year there were 112,000 incidents recorded. October is Domestic... Read More
It's not ALL about Trump
Many are saying that the November 6 elections are all about Trump, a referendum either affirming or refuting his leadership. Our president casts a big shadow, especially in Congressional races, but... Read More
Are we witnessing the end of retailing?
About this time each year we looked forward to receiving the Sears Wish Book. This wonderful catalogue was about three inches thick, packed with thousands of items. It was the official kickoff to... Read More
Being judicious with the judicial amendment
Nothing could be finer than things in North Carolina, according to our Republican-controlled General Assembly. The state’s economy is humming along, we’ve socked away billions in savings, given... Read More
