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Bridget Mundy February 25, 2014

Cartoon by Bridget Mundy, Editorial Cartoonist

Andrew Cox February 25, 2014

Cartoon by Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist  

Bridget Mundy February 20, 2014

Cartoon by Bridget Mundy, Editorial Cartoonist    

Andrew Cox February 20, 2014

Cartoon by Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist  

Watauga education leaders look out for teachers

Watauga education leaders look out for teachers

Elizabeth McMichael February 20, 2014

There are great teachers who have influenced many people over the years, creating sparks in the minds of students and inspiring them to do more. But it seems these teachers’ job security are being...

Gay marriage decision may lead to equality in other states

Gay marriage decision may lead to equality in other states

Kevin Griffin February 20, 2014

Since a federal judge in Virginia ruled the state’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional Feb. 13, talk has shifted to what this could mean for other states. The decision is not yet final, as opponents...

Politicians must reach across the aisle to help NC

Politicians must reach across the aisle to help NC

Dewey Mullis February 20, 2014

What do voting rights, same-sex marriages, teacher tenure, aborting laws and private school vouchers have in common? They were all Republican Party-backed initiatives that have landed North Carolina...

Board of Education’s standardized testing is unnecessary

Board of Education’s standardized testing is unnecessary

Elizabeth McMichael February 18, 2014

The North Carolina Board of Education convened Feb. 5 to make a decision about the use of alternative testing for third grade tests, based on the Read to Achieve law passed last year. During the...

Being gay should not affect a career

Being gay should not affect a career

Dewey Mullis February 18, 2014

He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 256 pounds, is a First Team All-American, a Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year and he is gay. Michael Sam made headlines with his public announcement...

Easy access to public documents is critical for citizens

Easy access to public documents is critical for citizens

Kevin Griffin February 17, 2014

Living in a fairly open society, we come to expect a certain level of access into what our government does. Public access to documents is a necessary component for the type of free society to which...

Andrew Cox February 17, 2014

Cartoon by Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist  

Bridget Mundy February 17, 2014

  Cartoon by Bridget Mundy, Editorial Cartoonist

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