In a couple of prior essays getting ready for the nation’s 250th birthday I’ve talked about the Declaration of Independence, as well as the Preamble and the main body of ...

I never knew Phil Berger was a wine connoisseur. At his recent election returns watch party in Rockingham County, the president pro tem, equipped with his Latin title and entourage of worthies, served ...

On March 28, millions of Americans are expected to gather in communities across the country for a nationwide protest organized by Indivisible and other national and local groups. Similar marches ...

On Feb. 24, the Pinehurst Village Council resolved to oppose the latest NCDOT proposal to redesign the Traffic Circle.

During the recently completed primary campaigns for the North Carolina General Assembly, you may have heard one or more candidates say that state government is currently operating without a budget.

Recent history is replete with examples of local governments that paid little attention to their spending and found trouble as a result.

Why still so much support for Donald Trump? When Trump first decided to run for the White House he was a longtime Democratic supporter and donor. He joined the Republican ...

Local leaders continue to push back against proposed legislation from the General Assembly that would loosen regulations for housing construction and limit local control over how communities develop.

With summer not far off, Foxfire Village residents are expecting a third year of closure for their community pool.

Since 2020, the Black Journey Continues initiative has been dedicated to uplifting and empowering historically excluded ...

Southern Pines has several road closures scheduled for the week of March 16 due to needed utility and street maintenance work ...

Each year, Aberdeen commissioners and town staff gather for a daylong review of potential projects and administrative needs ...