by Thomas Mills | May 26, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareArmed militia stormed the Michigan statehouse and a North Carolina Subway, threatening governors over stay-at-home orders designed to keep coronavirus from spreading. Donald Trump accused television personality Joe Scarborough of murder despite no evidence to...
by Thomas Mills | May 21, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareAs North Carolina moves into Phase 2 of reopening the economy, Governor Cooper should ask for a do-over. He should meet with advisors and take another shot. His list of what can open and what cannot is too ambiguous, lacks reason, and ignores more recent...
by Thomas Mills | May 20, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareAccording to various reports, Governor Roy Cooper is going to announce that North Carolina will enter into Phase 2 of reopening the economy. Restaurants and bars will be able to serve customers, though with certain restrictions including reduced capacity. Gyms...
by Gary Pearce | May 19, 2020 | coronavirus, New Day for NC, Politics
ShareCovid-19 might as well be called Divided-2020. When the pandemic started, optimists thought it might inspire us to come together, the way our parents and grandparents did in the Depression and World War II. But if you watch the news and follow social media,...
by Thomas Mills | May 18, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareA federal judge blocked Governor Roy Cooper’s order prohibiting indoor religious services. Conservatives cheered the ruling as a victory for religious freedom. But Cooper didn’t try to restrict anybody’s freedom. He was trying to keep people safe. Republicans are...
by Thomas Mills | May 14, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareSenator Richard Burr is in trouble. The FBI issued a warrant and confiscated his cell phone last night in its probe of stock trades the Senator made just before the market crashed in March. Burr and his brother-in-law both sold a large amount of stock after Burr...
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