May 2024 Archives

MOORE: 5 reasons to make the Trump tax cut permanent

May 31, 2024 Stephen Moore

No issue defines the diametrically opposite economic philosophies of Joe Biden and Donald Trump than their position on the Trump tax cuts. Trump wants to make those tax cuts permanent; Biden has repeatedly promised to […]

Wilkes County’s educator named NC Principal of the Year

May 31, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —Beckie Spears of Wilkes County was selected among nine regional finalists as the 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year at a luncheon held May 24. Spears, the principal of Wilkesboro Elementary […]

The Word: The purchaser’s sin

May 31, 2024 James Smith

Most people seem to be on the lookout for bargains but are not satisfied with fairness. Selfishness carries them beyond the golden rule, “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, […]

Opportunity Scholarship funding bill held up in House

May 31, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill adding additional funding to the Opportunity Scholarship Program to clear a waitlist of 54,800 applications that easily passed the Senate earlier this month has been stymied in the House. The Senate […]

Your tax refund could be bigger this year: What the experts say to do with it

May 31, 2024 The Associated Press

According to the most recent IRS data, the average taxpayer gets a $2,852 refund, $75 more than last year. A tax refund is typically the “biggest extra windfall of the year,” said Courtney Alev, consumer […]

NC Fast Facts: Federal agriculture rankings show state’s diverse farming economy

May 31, 2024 The Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its national rankings by Congressional District last week. The rankings are based on the 2022 Census of Agriculture and provide a detailed look into agricultural activities across the country, […]

LOVELL: Wedding season and the future of America

May 31, 2024 Connie Lovell

Historically, May and June are the months when young lovers, full of hope, tie the knot. Have you heard wedding bells? No? A quick review of data shows that 2018 had the lowest rate of […]

GINGRICH: Bidenomics vs. the grocery store

May 31, 2024 Newt Gingrich

The propaganda media and the Joe Biden campaign have a big challenge. They must somehow create advertisements (and news stories) designed to make the American people believe things that are demonstrably false. The best example […]

Lawmakers consider rollback of ‘Raise the Age’

May 31, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed by lawmakers would alter “Raise the Age” legislation by making certain charges and court proceedings criteria for juveniles to be tried in Superior Court instead of juvenile court. House Bill […]

BARONE: Biden not fooling voters on economy

May 31, 2024 Michael Barone

If you want to explain to a puzzled, left-leaning writer like The Atlantic’s Annie Lowrey why most voters this year rate the economy during former President Donald Trump’s term more favorably than the economy during […]

Month: May 2024

MOORE: 5 reasons to make the Trump tax cut permanent

Wilkes County’s educator named NC Principal of the Year

The Word: The purchaser’s sin

Opportunity Scholarship funding bill held up in House

Your tax refund could be bigger this year: What the experts say to do with it

NC Fast Facts: Federal agriculture rankings show state’s diverse farming economy

LOVELL: Wedding season and the future of America

GINGRICH: Bidenomics vs. the grocery store

Lawmakers consider rollback of ‘Raise the Age’

BARONE: Biden not fooling voters on economy

Mecklenburg’s Majeed becomes second NC House Democrat to leave party