The constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot explained

The North Carolina Constitution sets out the basic framework within which state government operates. Unlike ordinary legislation, a constitutional provision cannot be altered by a later General Assembly acting alone. A proposed amendment must first win the required approval from the legislature and then be ratified by the voters. So, the General Assembly in 2026 […]

Tax season brings class war mentality to WNC, translates to moral war between citizens

Lower income individuals and families in WNC are receiving more of a tax return this year than last year as President Obama’s plan to pull the middle class out from below the poverty line begins to take shape. The U.S. Census Bureau released data in 2011 that stated nearly one out of every five mountain […]