My wife and I arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Christmas Day. We spent Christmas week in New York City visiting with our children. We watched the Rockettes high-kick their way through a fabulous show at Radio City Music Hall. We saw the movie Wicked at a theater in Times Square. We enjoyed […]
Did you know the people of North Carolina have “a right to the privilege of education”? In remarks during a recent visit to Claxton Elementary School in Greensboro, Governor Roy Cooper cited that right, enshrined in the State Constitution. He noted that in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, state leaders knew education was […]
Dear Editor, As RFK Jr. wisely stated, “When we destroy nature, we diminish our capacity to sense the divine.” I’ve experienced this firsthand while enjoying the peace and beauty of the Northeast Cape Fear River, creating cherished memories with my children. But those moments have been overshadowed by the pollution caused by Lear — a […]
In an episode of the sitcom Seinfeld (February 1995), Jerry and George are sitting in a booth at Monk’s Cafe. Jerry asks George for advice about how to beat a lie detector test. Very seriously, George says, “Jerry, remember. It’s not a lie if you believe it.” Ten years later, in the first episode of […]
We are about two months away from the Nov. 5 general election and you are hearing political pundits say, “This is the most important election in our lifetime.” One of the objectives of this article is to persuade you that, indeed, the elections on Nov. 5, 2024, are the most important elections of our lifetime. […]
Although the details differ depending on which source you consult, the story is told about President Abraham Lincoln’s response to someone who asked during the Civil War if he thought God was on the Union’s side. Lincoln said, “Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side. My greatest concern is to be […]
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