Bobby Burns

As the November elections approach, we are reminded that democracy depends on active participation. Voting is one of the most important ways citizens can make their voices heard and help

The first time I ever voted, I chose all Republican candidates. Growing up, I was deeply influenced by my conservative (and loving) grandfather. However, the Republican Party in those years

Recently, I drove to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and stopped overnight in Beckley, West Virginia. I was reminded of a universal truth — local residents cannot give directions.

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers families face today. It is often caught late, when options are limited, and survival rates have historically been low.

We volunteer wartime veterans, we favorite nephews and nieces of our Uncle Sam, don't hate the man who currently resides in the White House, but we surely do detest him.

Over a two-month period of time recently, reporters asked congressional Republicans if they disagreed with anything Donald Trump has done.

For generations, newspapers have been a part of the daily rhythm of our communities. The newspaper arrived on the front porch, at the kitchen table or on the break room counter.

A Winterville man has been sentenced to at least 32 years in prison for crimes including a 2023 shooting death outside a Greenville fitness center where the victim's mother took

What happens when residents repeatedly ask their city to pay attention, but it takes a state agency and a Superior Court order before their concerns are taken seriously?

A Winterville man has been sentenced to at least 32 years in prison for crimes including a 2023 shooting death outside a Greenville fitness center where the victim’s mother took