The oldest negatives in The Herald-Sun’s files date to October 1945, and they were taken by Charles Cooper.
Like so many Americans, I am overcome by grief and sadness over the loss our nation suffered in Newtown, Conn. As we try to comprehend the violence and pain it has inflicted, we feel motivated to do something, anything, to stop the senseless violence.
A mid-December ruling by the State Board of Elections that allowed a do-over for some Buncombe County college students during early voting could wreak havoc in college towns all across the state.
The events in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14 have struck me deeply. I work as a psychiatrist at Durham Center Access, where members of our community come for treatment of mental illness and/or substance abuse. Most people come to our facility voluntarily, but on a daily basis Durham Police bring people to our facility for evaluation because of risks to harm self or to harm others.
Here in the United States we are yet again reeling from another mass killing, this time in an elementary school.
It’s about time for New Year’s resolutions. My recommendation for North Carolina politicians of all stripes is to resolve to focus their attention, rhetoric, and legislation on reducing the ranks of the unemployed.
Just in time for holiday giving, here are some good ideas about a variety of North Carolina-related books, one or two of which might be perfect for a last-minute gift.
If Washington drives over the fiscal cliff, North Carolina’s fragile economic recovery will be part of the wreckage.
It was a Friday night. My wife was in Boulder, Colo., visiting our son and grandson. I had attended the Durham Preservation Society’s annual gathering at Morgan Imports and had left early after a busy day to return to our home in Trinity Park.
From his column appearing on Dec. 12, D.G. Martin seems to think John Boehner should follow the lead of the president just because Obama won the election.
North Carolina’s efforts in improving education appear to be paying dividends. A comparative study of student achievement found our fourth- and eighth-grade students ranked highly with students in other states and other countries.
As politicians compete to prove who loves the middle class more, they're missing the elephant and the donkey in the room.
Seven years ago, Durham resident Chad Sanders lost his sister, Shelly, to drug overdose. Shelly had been using drugs with a friend in her dorm room when she became unresponsive.
Perhaps I spend too much time thinking about downtown.
December is the time of year when many nonprofit organizations look back on the previous 12 months and think about the generosity of their supportive donors.