We’ve had an active week with 4, count ‘em, 4 articles submitted by regular readers.   Please take some time to read them and comment on them all.  These fellow readers have taken time to write out their thoughts to provoke discussion on important issues. I’ll make it easy for you: Richard Brand: Almost Funny Gary [...]

The Wake County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Monday in support of an amendment to the state constitution that would define marriage as being between one man and one woman and ban civil unions. The amendment will appear on the May primary ballot. Of course, this is just a formality and doesn’t really mean [...]

I’d like to thank everyone for entering our weekend contest, as you can see it brought out lots of commenters, lots of viewers to our site.  I just wish I didn’t have to bribe you all to comment so much!  Our purpose is to give the area a discussion place for topics that affect us [...]

As I commented yesterday, WTVD 11 came to City Hall Thursday to interview residents, and also the city manager Ray Griffin regarding the new water bill fees.  You can see the segment here: I know they also interviewed more people outside of city hall that are not shown in the video.  You can read their [...]

For the week of Feb. 16 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” stroll among the Civil War era drawings at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington. Whet your appetite with a visit to Snappy Lunch in Mount Airy. Enjoy a reception, dinner and program at Taste of Core Sound in Harkers Island. Lift several glasses during [...]

Today I’ve posted numerous releases regarding businesses expanding and creating jobs in North Carolina.  Although they aren’t here, the large number of businesses announcing hiring and expansion is a telling sign that our economy is growing. While February 14th may not be an official holiday, Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular in the [...]

Happy Valentine Day to all! Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. The mid-19th century Valentine’s Day trade was a harbinger of further commercialized holidays in the United States to follow. In the second half of the 20th century, the practice of exchanging cards was extended to all manner [...]

Weekly Address: Extending the Payroll Tax Cut for the Middle Class – President Obama urges Congress to extend the payroll tax cut to prevent a tax hike on 160 million hardworking Americans. Back in December, Congress faced this exact same predicament. People all over the country tweeted, emailed and wrote to explain how losing $40 [...]

Greenway’s new restaurant on Garnett Street is open.  Lunch: Sunday – Fri 11 – 2 Dinner: Fri – Sun 5 – 10 Located in the old Wildflower / Bullpen / Jessica Charles / restaurant location Martin Robinson Delany had many careers — doctor, editor, author, politician, judge, and army officer.  He used his talents toward [...]

Regardless of whether the groundhog saw his shadow last week — it’s still cold over much of the nation’s landscape — and that means keeping the heat on and also keeping an eye on the thermostat for a balance of being comfortable and holding down costs.  Across the U.S., just over half of all homes [...]