Article Archive
November 20, 2008
Editorial: High Point takes time to study volatile issue
Bring up the subject of sex offenders, and most elected officials rush to get tough. High Point City Council members deserve cre... Continue
Editorial: Steve Sabock’s final hours
You've probably read about the atrocious treatment patient Steve Sabock received at Cherry Hospital, a state mental facility in...... Continue
November 19, 2008
Editorial: Road bonds can wait until better economy
With the economy slipping into deep recession, now isn't a good time to sell the $134 million in city transportation bonds appr... Continue
Editorial: Food for thought and hunger
This past presidential election, young voters made a difference in the outcome. This holiday season, they're making a difference... Continue
November 18, 2008
Editorial: Opposing the Wachovia deal
State Treasurer Richard Moore lost one tough battle earlier this year. Now, with only a few weeks left in office, he's launched...... Continue
Editorial: Crane safety should be a given
Worrying about construction cranes dropping their loads might sound like something that would only preoccupy Woody Allen. Yet ju... Continue
November 17, 2008
Short Stack: Food for thought, quick and over easy
Edwards' surreal return John Edwards is easing back into public life. After confessing on national television that he lied abou... Continue
November 16, 2008
Tim Rickard's Sunday editorial cartoon
Longtime News & Record artist Tim Rickard draws a weekly editorial cartoon. Click here to see a slideshow of some of last... Continue
Editorial: Best practices for kids
Guilford Education Alliance's education summit Thursday was a time of uplift, of focusing on programs both here in Guilford Coun... Continue
November 15, 2008
Editorial: Shock, sadness and fear in Fisher Park
Nearly a week later, Fisher Park residents are still groping with the shock and sadness of a senseless death there on Nov. 9. Th... Continue
Editorial: Driver should have been jailed
Maybe nothing could have stopped Michael Charles Parks from driving Tuesday afternoon. But he could have been put in jail for 30... Continue
November 14, 2008
Editorial: The reading reality
Last year, 90 percent of North Carolina's eighth-graders were proficient in reading. This year, only 55 percent. The difference...... Continue
Editorial: Teacher Facebook postings deserve severe punishment
Some good advice: Don't put in electronic form anything you wouldn't want to be viewed by millions of people. Doing so can be ha... Continue
November 13, 2008
Editorial: No tickets to ride?
Not everyone in Guilford County drives a car. It only seems that way. Yet for a growing number of commuters, mass transit has be... Continue
Editorial: Foreclosure, child-support allegations should be checked
People reaching out for help in tough economic times may find that the cure can be worse than the problem. The N.C. Attorney Gen... Continue
November 12, 2008
Editorial: For better budgeting
By the time the state legislature opens its 2009 session Jan. 28, lawmakers might not recognize what's left of the budget they p... Continue
Editorial: Synergy on city sustainability
Sustainability takes many forms in Guilford County. It's seen in county government, with its Green Guilford plan. Now in a draft... Continue
November 11, 2008
Editorial: Panhandling puzzler
At the urging of some merchants and police, the High Point City Council will address the thorny question of how to deal with ann... Continue
Editorial: More veterans earn gratitude
The most terrible war in the violent history of humanity, to that point, effectively ended 90 years ago today. But that wasn't t... Continue
November 10, 2008
Short stack: Food for thought, quick and over easy
America's greenest hotel It's quite an honor. And it's well deserved. Today the U.S. Green Building Council awards the Proximity... Continue
November 9, 2008
Editorial: Bonds do swimmingly
Even City Councilman Mike Barber was surprised that bonds he had championed for, among other things, a competitive swim center...... Continue
November 8, 2008
Editorial: Voting early and easy
Election Day has become Election Season. It was a huge success in Guilford County and across North Carolina -- despite the delay... Continue
Editorial: Assess property reassessment
At least one Guilford County commissioner would like to bump up when property is revaluated in the county. Linda Shaw supports r... Continue
November 7, 2008
Editorial: Some advice as Hagan heads for Washington
Kay Hagan deserves a few days to bask in the glow of her huge victory over Elizabeth Dole, including the national media attentio... Continue
Editorial: School dropout prevention can work outside classroom
Schools don't exist in a vacuum. The community, including churches, can and should play a vital role in addressing persistent pr... Continue
