By Kevin Garcia-Galindo Raleigh, NC – The way progressives have reacted to a bill limiting controversial racial school lessons should tell us everything we need to know about how they view education. House Bill 187, called the Equality in Education…
Month: May 2023
We need transparency and accountability in Chatham County when it comes to new home permitting and inspections
Pittsboro, NC – A shocking case has emerged in Chatham County, North Carolina, where inspectors approved the construction of a home with severe structural issues and over 30 building code violations. Homeowners Jake and Anita Muehlbach are speaking out via…
Goathouse Gallery to host art show to benefit aging cats
Pittsboro, NC – Siglinda Scarpa, a world-renowned artist, animal activist and founder of the Goathouse Refuge cat sanctuary in Pittsboro, is planning an art show for June 17-18 at the property’s Goathouse Gallery to raise money for a new animal…
Wake Forest baseball receives no. 1 national seed in NCAA tournament
Winston-Salem, NC – The Wake Forest baseball team was selected to the 2023 NCAA Baseball Tournament as the No. 1 national seed, as announced on ESPN2 on Monday afternoon “To be the No. 1 national seed is a tremendous accomplishment…
George Moses Horton middle school ranks #1 in 20th annual Capitol Hill challenge
Pittsboro, NC – SIFMA and the SIFMA Foundation announced the winning teams and congratulated the 6,500 students competing in the 2023 Capitol Hill Challenge, a national financial education program underwritten by the Charles Schwab Foundation. SIFMA and the SIFMA Foundation…
School choice offers a brighter future
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina General Assembly is about to make all children eligible for the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program. They won’t all receive the same amounts — poor and middle-income families will be eligible for…
VinFast faces more woes as fed issues safety recall for all their U.S. vehicles
By Theresa Opeka Chatham County, NC – If the bad reviews weren’t enough, now comes word of VinFast’s recall of all 999 VF8 2023 vehicles sent to the U.S. due to safety concerns. The Vietnamese-based electric vehicle maker was awarded an incentive…
Chatham County seeks applicants for key advisory committees
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County is seeking individuals to apply for several upcoming vacancies on its advisory committees. Service on committees is a great way for residents to have a voice on issues of interest and make a difference in…
Four ACC teams to host NCAA baseball regionals
Greensboro, NC – Four Atlantic Coast Conference teams – league-champion Clemson, Miami, Coastal Division champion Virginia and Atlantic Division champion Wake Forest – will host regionals in the 76th annual NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, as announced Sunday evening by…
‘Just don’t.’ Brutal reviews of VinFast car come amid merger to save Chatham County plant plans
By Theresa Opeka Chatham County, NC – Safety, quality, and monetary concerns are being raised about a Vietnamese electric vehicle maker that has its sights set on building a $4 billion EV production plant in Chatham County. Dr. Lisa Chapman…