Gwen Williams is one of only two of this year’s Asheboro City Schools BOE candidates who has experience teaching in public schools. Of those two, she is the only one who also has experience as a public school principal, and she has seen firsthand the effects of federal, state, and Read more
Congratulations to the winner of the Thanksgiving Vacation to Hilton Head raffle Bob Kollm of Archdale, NC.
So Congress blew it once again. Shocking, isn’t it? While Trump was picking on people in Puerto Rico fighting for their lives, our slime mold of a Congress allowed insurance for 9 million children (including my own) to expire. Time’s up: As CHIP expires unrenewed, Congress blows a chance to Read more
Republicans in the Senate will not be content to leave well enough alone. They are bound and determined to wipe away any progress made during the Obama administration, even if that means throwing millions off their insurance. And this time, don’t count on John McCain to swoop in at the Read more
It’s that time of year again! The Randolph County Democratic Party is hosting our 9th Annual Defending Democracy Blue Jean Gala on Saturday September 23 at the Exchange in Asheboro. Like last year, we have several gift baskets available for blind auction. We are also excited to announce that local Read more
Another Monday, another round of hurricane relief links. Disaster Relief Red Cross – or text 90999 to donate $10 Find a Blood Drive and Donate LifeSouth will be needing blood donations after Irma leaves the area. Will be opening again on Tuesday 9/12. Salvation Army Catholic Charities USA – Donated funds go to Read more
10 fascinating facts about the Labor Day holiday FEDERAL: Immigration ICE Plans to Start Destroying Records of Immigrant Abuse, Including Sexual Assault and Deaths in Custody ICE has asked for permission to begin routinely destroying 11 kinds of records, including those related to sexual assaults, solitary confinement and even deaths Read more
“You didn’t shut her up, you just magnified her.” Thank you to everyone who came out to the Peace Vigil on Friday. I cannot (and don’t want to) imagine the heartbreak of losing a child. And to lose that child to something so stupid as racial hatred manifested in a Read more
