Opinion

Gut feeling trumps measurement when it comes to economy

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Pardee steps up as the ‘safety net’ in a crisis

When it comes to news about medicine, it goes without saying that Covid-19 has consumed all the oxygen in the room — forgive the expression — for going on two and a half years.   Read Story »

Opinion Archive

• Is Cooper for president Democrats' best chance in 2024?    Comments
• DG MARTIN: Keep it short    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Cawthorn defames area's version of apple pie   Comments
• Democrats fold in battle for Legislature    Comments
• JOHN HOOD: A federal court ruling upholds property rights    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: The painful death of a funeral home    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Anti-vaxxers deliver another load of baloney    Comments
• Newest surge, workforce and testing shortage put Pardee under 'perfect storm' of stress, CEO says    Comments
• JOHN HOOD: worker shortage won't end soon    Comments
• STUCK MIDDLE: Peace on Earth, not pandemic    Comments
• SHINING LIGHT: Act as if this sign is already on the trail    Comments
• CawthWatch: More 'embarrassing ignorance' from 'appallingly ignorant young man'    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Who will hold Opportunity House to account?    Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... John Mitchell's John Mitchell, Raphael's fare thee well    Comments
• Farmers need a stable workforce to grow and harvest crop    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Commissioners abdicate leadership on Covid    Comments
• Democrats should be alarmed as Biden sinks    Comments
• GOOD JOB! NEEDS WORK ... Diverse ballot, HCA retreat, top SRO    Comments
• Investing more in policing would save black lives    Comments
• GOP may be poised for big gains in 2022    Comments
• N.C. falls to bottom in history curriculum    Comments
• JERE BRITTAIN: Who was Mac McGough?    Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK: Morehead winner, water wars, hazard pay    Comments
• Why are Democrats AWOL on public’s right to know?    Comments
• PUBLIC RECORDS: Let the sun shine    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Public notice bill poorly serves the public    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Park swap, VFW plan ought to be salvaged    Comments
• Advice to a young congressman    Comments
• Dear Mr. Brittain ...     Comments
• Bailout of reckless spenders would punish N.C.    Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Jet engine plant comes in for a landing    Comments
• NC POLITICS: Five big questions for 2021    Comments
• Stuck Middle: Dreaming of a regular Christmas    Comments
• Ask Matt ... why 'Slow Train Ecusta' is gaining speed    Comments
• Gov. Cooper: 'Dig deep and don’t let weariness win'    Comments
• Stuck Middle: Nonprofits step in to fill the cracks    Comments
• Lightning Editorial: Work together ... and see what can happen    Comments
• Edwards: Republicans won in districts drawn by Democrats    Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Rescue Squad, Democratic Party, new hotel    Comments
• Eight 'peasons' for NC's red wave    Comments