Opinion BRIGHT Futures Act applies urban values to rural communities Many people choose to live in rural areas because they don't want big-city folks to tell them what they should value. Julie Tisdale
News Broadband expansion bill faces questions about government’s role RALEIGH — Lawmakers are trying to make it easier for broadband providers to reach that last lonely house on that far-away dirt road. Supporters — a group of bipartisan lawmakers — are adamant such a system won’t compete with private businesses. But critics are asking pointed questions. Is extending broadband lines the right solution for... Barry Smith
