Opinion

‘Harm reduction’ alliance: Hey, take it easy on the fentanyl dealers

While most of North Carolina’s political observers have been focused on the long-awaited completion of the state budget, there have also been other bills progressing through the legislature — like SB 189, Fentanyl Drug Offenses and Other Related Changes, which increases fines and penalties for distributing the drug and sets up a task force to...

David Larson
Opinion

To boost downtowns, make them safer

North Carolina continues to exhibit impressive economic performance. Last year, for example, only five states — Idaho, Tennessee, Florida, Nevada, and Texas — enjoyed faster growth in gross domestic product than we did. Our inflation-adjusted rate of 3.2% surpassed the national (2.1%) and regional (2.6%) averages. Now, it’s fair to point out that North Carolina’s...

John Hood
Opinion

North Carolina: The next great conservative powerhouse

North Carolina is generally seen as a purple state, maybe with a small red lean. And because of that, the government is often divided, with the legislature, Supreme Court, Governor’s Mansion, and other major offices split between parties. This has meant that neither side has been able to completely shut the other out of major...

David Larson

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Opinion

As NC overdose deaths continue to rise, can involuntary commitment help save lives?

According to the N.C. Medical Examiner’s Office, 4,243 North Carolinians died of suspected drug overdoses in 2022. This was a 7% increase over the year before, which was a 26% increase over the previous year, which was a 17% increase over the year before that, and on and on, as can be seen in the...

David Larson
News

Raleigh falls off top 10 list for ‘naughtiest’ holiday drivers

A new survey from GasBuddy has some good news for drivers in North Carolina’s capital city — Raleigh is no longer on the top 10 list for Scroogiest drivers during the holiday season. GasBudy reviewed data from millions of drives during the Thanksgiving 2022 holiday weekend to reach its results. Raleigh dropped to 19th on the...

David N. Bass
News

AG Josh Stein announces $3.1 billion Walmart opioid settlement

On Tuesday, Democrat N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announced that Walmart agreed to settle with North Carolina and other states regarding their part in the country's ongoing opioid crisis. The settlement requires Walmart to pay $3.1 billion to the states in the agreement. North Carolina will split the settlement with 42 other states. According to Stein's release, CVS and Walgreens may announce similar settlement agreements soon.

David Larson
Opinion

Biden ‘best president in almost 60 years’ and other outrageous stories

MSNBC GUEST CALLS HERSCHEL WALKER A ‘NEGRO’ WHO WILL ‘DO WHAT HE’S TOLD’ BY REPUBLICANS Fortunately, I think these kinds of vile attacks are becoming less effective for the left. Walker shot back by showing that he’s the better man. He said he will pray for the name-callers and that they need Jesus. SPAM goes...

Ray Nothstine
News

Terrorist group ‘Jane’s Revenge’ claims credit for attack on Asheville pro-life center

On June 14, pro-abortion terrorist group “Jane’s Revenge” claimed credit for numerous attacks on pro-life centers around the country, including the June 7 attack on Mountain Area Pregnancy Services (MAPS) in Asheville. The message was originally posted on Abolition Media, which supports left-wing revolutionary groups around the world, but a day later, Jane’s Revenge also...

David Larson