Charter School Questions
Oak Hill Charter School board members have much to consider LENOIR, N.C. — Members of the Oak Hill community in Caldwell County have elected a Board of Directors to establish […]
Category Archives: opinion
A Dialogue about Our Troubles
As I wrote the other day, music is one of the most effective forms of social criticism. So, reaching back to the turbulent times of 50 years ago, we’ll be […]
Trump Declares War on Fellow Citizens
Responding with music challenges authority and conveys hope We have violence in the streets because the President of the United States has officially declared war on African-Americans. It’s merely an […]
Free to be Foolish
Opponents of Cooper’s pandemic restrictions are within their rights, but still wrong Note: This is the fifth installment in a series on the Coronavirus pandemic. Links to previous articles are […]
Laugh, for Goodness’ Sake
It is more contagious than the Coronavirus By Michael M. Barrick I miss laughter. Not the kind of laughter that late-night comedians get by ridiculing others, even if I don’t […]
Coronavirus Requires Robust Local Response
This bug without borders requires federal coordination, but don’t hold your breath By Michael M. Barrick Note: This is the second installment in a series on the Coronavirus pandemic. A […]
What Happened to Richard Burr?
North Carolina’s senior U.S. Senator was humble when first elected to Congress By Michael M. Barrick LENOIR, N.C. — When Richard Burr was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives […]
Erica Smith for the U.S. Senate
Just as Martin Luther King Jr. supported people over power, so does Erica Smith LENOIR, N.C. — In October 2019, The Raleigh News & Observer reported “National Democrats … have […]
Why We Turn Our Thoughts to Martin Luther King Jr.
A Lesson Plan that considers the reasons By Michael M. Barrick “Let us turn our thoughts today to Martin Luther King / and recognize that there are ties between us, […]
A Lesson from the Summer Solstice
Just before noon today (EDT), summer begins. For many people, regardless of their spiritual beliefs, the Summer Solstice is to be celebrated. I agree! Because I love to be outdoors, […]
