Opinion John McMillan: lobbyist, lawyer and friend of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences John McMillan knew his way around wild places — Africa and the NC legislature
Opinion NC should move now on safe coal ash storage After five years of listening, NC must act to put coal ash into into lined landfills
Opinion How to close the Silent Sam divide Other schools have resolved issues similar to the Silent Sam dispute
Opinion Remembering Rep. Walter Jones as ‘the kindest man in Congress’ Rep. Walter Jones was a fiscal conservative, but generous with his heart
Opinion The NBA All-Star Game is back in Charlotte, but has NC changed? The NBA moved the 2017 All-Star Weekend from Charlotte in response to the discriminatory law, HB2. What’s changed since in North Carolina and across the country?
Opinion Rep. Walter Jones: A profile in courage Walter Jones took on issues others deemed hopeless and once engaged he never gave up.
Opinion ‘Carolina Cares’ bill would close gap in opioid treatment Addicts who can’t afford recovery treatment is making North Carolina’s opioid crisis worse
Opinion Three keys to better hurricane recovery After Florence, NC should develop a better response to hurricane recovery
Opinion The challenge of school discipline Teachers need more resources and parents help to keep bad behavior out of the schools
Opinion Confederate groups have a right to gather in peace Sons of Confederate Veterans faced protests when they invited NC legislators to a reception
Opinion Smart meters shouldn’t be forced on customers Smart meters are convenient for utilities, but are they safe for customers?
Opinion NC Health Plan changes will cut hospital bills Limiting hospital charges will bolster State Health Plan
Opinion Trump at rest is not Winston Churchill Trump claims leisurely approach to work is like Churchill’s. Our columnist says Trump’s times of doing nothing are not his finest hours.
Opinion Clyde Hoey is NC Central’s Silent Sam; He should go too. UNC took action on Silent Sam, but NC Central’s leader isn’t acting on a similar issue
Opinion How to restore the joy and dignity of teaching NC teachers fight disrespect and burnout, but listening to them and offering new roles could re-energize them.
Opinion Wait, quietly, for the 9th District verdict Both sides are getting ahead of themselves as election officials decide a winner in the 9th Congressional District
Opinion The Geer Cemetery: A Lesson in Black History Move beyond the Confederate monument debate and recognize the black men and women whose lives and labors laid the foundations of our society.
Opinion As newspapers shrink, the civic cost grows Digital giants have taken the ads from newspapers and cut the coverage of local news
Opinion Hog farmers comply with rules but still get sued The problem of hog farms odors was addressed by regulations years ago. Why are farmers till getting sued?
