North Carolina can add another item to its crowded shelf of accolades: According to a newly updated study, our state’s road system ranks second in the nation in performance and … more

Strange, strange, strange.  OK, out with it. What’s strange?  My unexpected learning curve, beginning with a golden oldie (the Beatles, the Stones?). No, no, this well-worn … more

It happened to me back in 1991 when Clarence Thomas was nominated for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Thomas, although African American and coming from a poor background, was known to be very … more

For years — I don’t remember how many — I’ve been hammering out columns for this newspaper. I do remember that day when my boss the editor — the late Alan Resch — … more

This Thursday, May 4, is “Star Wars” Day — May the Fourth be with you! Around the world, fans will gather to watch movies, play video games and eat cookies in the shape of Yoda. … more

President Ronald Reagan famously said, “A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.”    President Joe Biden’s open border policies have fueled a … more

I’m more than familiar with small town festivals.   My dad works for Southern Bank in Mount Olive, N.C., and we always would spend the last weekend in April attending the Pickle … more