The wisdom of the need for more methodical deliberation by Graham’s city council demonstrated...
Two weeks ago (in our November 18 edition), we lamented the undue haste and lack of deliberation which Graham’s city council demonstrated in agreeing,...
Rash, impulsive policy-making – even for ostensibly good purposes – doesn’t serve Graham well
We love and appreciate veterans, and we think most people – at least those around Graham and Alamance County – do, too.
But some of...
Security – or secrecy?
We’ve mentioned before over the years our ongoing irritation at the increasing tendency among government agencies to cordon off more and more areas within...
Non-discrimination laws protect rights of all races; Mebane has upheld that principle despite...
Mebane city council members must surely being growing tired of hearing from Omega Wilson, a local self-appointed activist with the West End Revitalization Association.
Wilson...
The people’s right to know & government secrecy do battle (again)
Alamance County commissioner chairman John Paisley, Jr. is about the last person we would have imagined to be short-tempered, autocratic, and disrespectful.
Paisley, who presides...
Commissioners’ procedure for firing county attorney was flagrantly illegal. It’ll probably land them...
Well, when county commissioners decide to ignore the law, they can really go whole hog.
In addition to the board chairman’s attempt to shut down...
Situation normal: school system wastes time, effort, and money
We wonder, do the Academy Awards, or even the Emmys, give an award for the most serious performance in a silly role?
If so, we’d...
Practice has made asst. D.A. a modern-day David
We think it’s only fitting that after having expressed our doubts and concerns earlier this year over the job he was doing in prosecuting...
Does anyone even know the actual meaning of “incentive” anymore?
Apparently, Alamance County has a number of public officials who have decided to revise the meaning of the word “incentives.”
According to the traditional dictionary...
ABSS didn’t even ask parents, public what they might want
Local government bodies are forever having public hearings, allowing members of the public to weigh in on a host of issues – everything from...
