Even though singer-songwriter Sierra Hull is an award-winning mandolin virtuoso — and one who’s toured the globe relentlessly ...

When it comes to reading, I can tend to be “the bigger, the better” type reader. I search for thick novels, dive headfirst into fantasy worlds, and am never dissuaded by the word trilogy (or better ...

There will be a special stage production of “Something Rotten Jr.” at 7:30 p.m. March 7-8, 14-15 and 2 p.m. March 9 and 16 at ...

I was dismayed to learn that Jackson County’s all-Republican commissioners voted to approve a resolution to make local school board elections partisan. While doing so might increase voter turnout, I ...

This is for Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Ted Budd and Rep. Chuck Edwards, Every day I continue to be saddened, dismayed, shocked and angry at the spate of executive orders being issued by Mr. Trump and the ...

When I worked at our Macon County library, I saw its many uses. Library workers are a special breed that come in many stripes ...

In 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, there was significant public outcry calling for police reform. Among the ...

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek has unveiled a new Hurricane Helene dashboard, an online tool designed to track ...

Who’s writing the script on the United States’ approach towards Ukraine and Russia? Trump or Putin? • February 18 — Trump falsely claims Ukraine started the war with Russia. That’s a win for Putin.  • ...

I want to let Sen. Tillis, Sen. Budd and Rep. Chuck Edwards know that it’s difficult to understand why Congress expects me to pay federal taxes.  You are certainly not doing the job you were elected ...

First of all, I think it’s very important for everyone in our area to do their research and fact check the information before forming their opinions. We have been misled for years.  President Trump is ...

Who likes taxes, Anyone … anyone? Right. Nobody. So firing almost 7,000 Internal Revenue Service employees is good, right?