(pictured above: New citizens take part in the local naturalization ceremony on July 4.) Old Salem’s Independence Day naturalization ceremony was one of many that took place last Friday, on
Editorial
President Obama would like the national minimum wage to rise to $10.10 an hour. By executive order, he raised the minimum wage for federal contractors. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH)
(pictured above: Dr. Rev. William Barber) Hats off to the N.C. NAACP! The Tar Heel branch of the venerable civil rights organization is setting the pace for the national, state
When the Koch Foundation gave the United Negro College Fund $25 million, it set off a maelstrom of comments in cyberspace and real time. How dare the UNCF take money
A lot of people are upset this week with the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office’s decision to give the white
Independence and Freedom. What’s the difference? Simple – because you are independent, are you free? Are you free to command your
Many people will remember Maya Angelou for her phenomenal career. She was a true renaissance woman – an author, teacher, dancer, performer, radio
There has arisen a peculiar phenomenon over the past seven years. Conservative legislatures in states such as Florida and Wisconsin
The current controversy surrounding the plight of veterans in the United States is an important issue for all families in
Editorial: City Shouldn’t be Nanny and Thom Tillis
City Shouldn’t be Nanny Later this month, the city will begin hosting a series of Friday evening activities at the