Despite relocating to Northern Virginia earlier this year, I still keep up with local news in my home, western North Carolina.I was delighted to see…
Posts published in “Opinion”
This article is about the Macon County Youth Football league, specifically the Mites age group. I, along with several other parents, have seen extreme favoritism…
I was watching a special on TV highlighting the career of Country Music legend Vince Gill — when a story his daughter Jenny told struck…
An Open Letter: My name is Kathy Peek. I would like to make you aware of a desperate need/problem we have in Macon County and…
Written by Rebecca Wilcox Bilbrey On September 11, 2001, our lives in America were reshaped forever. I remember exactly where I was and what I…
By Ryan Bilbrey Macon County’s decision to move to the next phase of the $118 million Franklin High School project seems to be supported by…
One of my most toxic traits is my inability to turn work off… fortunately for me, Nick is the same way, so he gets it.…
A year ago Renée Peoples took early retirement after a 40 year career in education in order to prepare to leave her Whittier home of…
A weekend escape. A Spring Break oasis. A staycation to recharge your soul. Whatever you are looking for, you can find it behind the gates…
I am anticipating the arrival of spring even more than usual this year. Of course, I’m looking forward to the milder temperatures and the explosion…