Powerful Ideas Drive Growth Debate
John Hood
RALEIGH — The science fiction pioneer H.G. Wells once observed that “human history is, in essence, a history of ideas.” This is a...
Lumina News Back in Publication
Wrightsville Beach, NC - Lumina News is back publishing after an extended break. We are here for a simple reason – to inform and...
Rachel Marsden: American patriots demanding Ukraine peace negotiations are absolutely right
Rachel Marsden
American Voices
VANCOUVER — As the U.S.-backed conflict against Russia in Ukraine grinds on, a variety of voices have tried calling for an end...
Gary Franks: Hate and antisemitism simply cannot be tolerated
Gary Franks
American Voices
The historical record is clear. The vast majority of the Jewish community has bonded with Black Americans on civil rights and social...
Greg Schwem
Humor Hotel
As the 2022 midterm elections draw closer, now seems a perfect time to write about cheating.
The political air is already rife with...
Didn’t your momma teach you better?
My Spin by Tom Campbell
People are weary of the angry, hateful rhetoric and violence and many have just tuned out any political or current...
Court Elections Are Most Important
By John Hood
RALEIGH — It matters whether Republican Ted Budd or Democrat Cheri Beasley wins the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Richard Burr....
My Spin by Tom Campbell
Dispelling election concerns
Much has been written and said concerning the November 8th elections, specifically about possible interference or disruptions when...
Test Scores Show Huge Learning Loss
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — In 2019, 28% of North Carolina eighth-graders lacked even basic reading skills and 29% lacked basic skills in math. Only...
UPDATED: CFPUA offers water deal to Wrightsville Beach following concerns over well contamination
The town of Wrightsville Beach has joined with other local municipalities in a lawsuit against the DuPont and Chemours companies over what it claims...