Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: On Black Friday, honoring the retail workers
As millions hunt for deals and fill their carts on Black Friday and during this holiday season, remember and honor the people who make it possible.
Stevie Brooks: As communities struggle with hunger, food is all around us
One effort shows that area farms can play a role in helping to feed people. Will that be enough with the current crisis in food assistance?
Opinion: The price of eggs isn’t my fault
A Hillsborough, N.C., author and farmer knows about the economics of eggs from the perch of his small farm.
Crystal Barnes: N.C. does not need massive, expensive Duke Energy pipelines
The writer raises concerns about a proposed pipeline planned for central North Carolina, particularly high costs passed onto ratepayers.
Rev. Della Owens: Lawmakers should kill the ‘Big Deadly Bill’
Rev. Della Owens, who organizes with the N.C.-based faith movement Repairers of the Breach, argues the budget bill being considered in the U.S. Congress will have deadly consequences for North Carolina if it is passed.
Debbie DeWeese: Don’t cut our healthcare to give tax breaks to the rich
A bill making its way through the U.S. Senate would be devastating for the millions of people on Medicaid in North Carolina.