One of the more famous quotes attributed to Mahatma Gandhi is: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated.
This week, Durham County Planning Commission members voted their approval of a development called Montclair in south Durham. The project’s developers sought zoning approval for up to 53 homes on nearly 20 acres of land between Barbee Chapel and Farrington Mill roads.
Way back when, it was not accepted that girls and women were equal participants on the nation’s athletics fields and courts and arenas. No longer.
Depending upon where you live, as well as your background in agriculture (or lack of same), you might not realize the impact that agriculture and rural communities have on everyone, whether you live in an urban area or a rural one.
One of the disconcerting things about the realities of segregation is that all of it was happening not so very long ago.
The Downtown Durham Inc. annual meeting last week offered an opportunity to take a long look at how far the city’s center has come.
A number of organizations provide ways to help people who need it during the holiday season. Welcome Baby is one of those. Welcome Baby is a Durham County organization that offers support and information to parents. Its Coat and Diaper Drive extends through Jan. 18.
A General Assembly study committee this week put together a plan to reduce North Carolina’s $2.5 billion unemployment benefit debt. Unfortunately, that plan, if approved by the legislature, will end up harming people who need those benefits to keep their heads above water.
It is hard for the average consumer to know just what to make of the recent news on the Duke Energy settlement agreement. We can all hope that the deal will provide benefits to customers, but it is difficult to determine whether that will be the case. Time will tell.
Basketball might be the biggest attraction around here, but soccer is still very much a big deal. And the University of North Carolina women’s soccer program has been a beacon of excellence for decades.
It was an eventful year for the college football teams in our region. N.C. State fired Tom O’Brien and has landed a new coach, Dave Doeren of Northern Illinois. N.C. Central finished tied for third in its conference and 6-5 overall while losing three of its final four games, but the Eagles still finished markedly improved over the 2-9 campaign of a year ago.
Public opinion polls clearly show that North Carolina parents want expanded educational opportunities for their children.
This is not just a North Carolina Central University issue. That should be made clear, first thing.