Don’t Let the World Get You Down
Let the universal language calm your soul Note: This is an “encore” essay from the first weeks of the pandemic. This is the message I leave with you as I […]
Democrats’ Jim Crow Tactics in N.C. May Cost the Party the U.S. Senate
National Democrats tipped the scales against the very capable N.C. State Sen. Erica Smith LENOIR, N.C. — The Democratic Party is sweating many things right now, not the least of […]
Stop the Concerts; Close the Bars
Our community stubbornness makes it deadly to continue such gatherings LENOIR, N.C. — Some of the smartest people I know are musicians. It is extremely complicated to play a musical […]
Good Trouble
Editor’s note: This is our second essay from Mara Eve Robbins. You can read the first, “Outrage Fatigue,” here. We’re pleased to offer our readers her unique, blessedly subversive insider’s […]
The Pandemic Breakdown
Normal or crazy? I had The Pandemic Breakdown yesterday. I sent out a flurry of emails that caused responses about concern for my well-being to a mild rebuke to chill […]
Outrage Fatigue
‘LEARN TO REST, NOT TO QUIT’ – BANSKY Dedicated to Cara Good By Mara Eve Robbins Outrage is exhilarating but exhausting. Especially satisfying when colored with righteous indignation. Effective tinder […]
Playing and Praying on the Equinox
SWEET SPRINGS, W.Va. — Autumn and I arrived here together. The convergence wasn’t exactly planned so much as hoped for. So, there is still hope! I always try to be […]
WNC Musicians Doing Their Part to Keep Us Sane
From Patrick Crouch … Howdy Folks Howdy, The Strictly Clean and Decent boys and girl will be pickin’ in the Linville Falls Winery on Saturday, August 22 from 3 pm until 6 […]
Caldwell Teachers: ‘We aren’t Ready’
With classes set to begin Monday, reports of chaos and anger emerge LENOIR, N.C. — Several Caldwell County School System teachers, speaking in confidence to the The Lenoir Voice, say […]
Will this School Board Protect Our Children?
LENOIR, N.C. — What is the best way to learn? By example. In other words, actions speak louder than words. That being the case, the children attending Caldwell County’s Public […]
