From Flue-Cured Leaf to Lithium Cells: The Dignity of North Carolina's New Work
Piedmont factory floors are humming again. Our challenge is ensuring small-town workers share in the high-tech prosperity transforming our rural counties.
Opinion
Editorials from the NewsToToday Editorial Board, guest columns, citizen perspectives, and policy debates on issues facing North Carolina.
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NewsToToday View: North Carolina's Coastal Accord Is a Beginning, Not a Guarantee
The $1.8 billion resilience package passed in Raleigh is a remarkable civic milestone. But seawalls without regional land-use discipline will merely postpone the inevitable.
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The True Public Good: Why North Carolina's 17 Universities Are Our Competitive Edge
In an era of rising skepticism toward higher education, North Carolina's constitution got it right: higher learning must be maintained as nearly free as practicable.
The Silent Ridges: Protecting Western North Carolina's Ancient Forest Canopy
From Mount Mitchell to the Linville Gorge, our ancient hardwood forests protect more than scenery—they anchor the water supply for half the state.
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