News
NC’s 1st Medal of Valor recipient recognized for her ‘exceptional heroism’
Lt. Lyndsey Moses-Winnings was recognized for her courage in standing up in the face of danger on October 1, 2021.
Opinion
Cooperation with ICE is not anti immigrant
“STOP the anti-immigrant bill, HB 10.” When I opened my inbox the above subject line repopulated hundreds of times. It piqued my interest, so I read a little further. The email continued with the assertion that: “This bill will make immigrants in our community feel unsafe and cause detrimental economic impacts on our state. We...
Opinion
Time to end Durham jail’s inhumane COVID lockdowns
Durham County Detention Center is maintaining a policy of keeping their inmates almost entirely in solitary confinement, allegedly over fears of COVID. But the risk of COVID-related death on young men, who make up the vast majority of the jail’s population, is very low. A much greater risk for the incarcerated is suicide, and decades...
News
Bill could help ease tension at traffic stops
An evening TV news program showing a traffic stop “that got out of hand and escalated” led Rep. Ken Goodman, D-Richmond, to introduce a bill requiring instructions of how motorists should interact with police. “My wife and I were talking, and you know, we said a lot of people don’t know how you’re supposed to...
Opinion
Amendment Banning Ex-Felons from Becoming Sheriffs A Bad Idea
RALEIGH -- The state constitution should not be amended on a whim. And there's no sound reason to limit the rights of voters to choose among candidates for sheriff.
