Column: Pay the Dadgum Teachers
Public funding for public education—required by our state constitution—hasn’t kept pace with our needs in the past two decades.
Column: I’m Disengaging a Bit from Politics This Summer. Join Me
Columnist Tim White shares his aversion to political partisanship and recommends taking a break from politics to enjoy the summertime.
Column: Here’s the Case for Growing Community Through Civic Engagement
Columnist Tim White writes about how gardening isn’t the only way to grow community. And the alternate way may be more rewarding.
Column: Spring Is Here in Fayetteville
Columnist Tim White writes about the turning of winter to spring, and the delights and opportunities that await us.
Column: Breaking the Glass Ceiling Locally
Columnist Tim White writes about the lack of women in leadership positions in local public offices.
Column: A Love Letter to Fayetteville
Columnist Tim White shares everything he loves about Fayetteville.
Column: Resolution for a Better Fayetteville
Columnist Tim White shares his thoughts on how to make Fayetteville and CumberlandCounty better in 2026.
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Column: My Christmas Wish List for Fayetteville and Cumberland County
Columnist Tim White writes a letter to Santa with all the gifts he wishes he could give to the city and county.
Column: Here’s what would make Fayetteville a grand arts mecca
Columnist Tim White shares the missing pieces that would transform Fayetteville into an unavoidable stop for arts and entertainment in North Carolina
Column: Voter turnout in Cumberland County municipal elections is less than impressive
As the season turns to fall, marking the approaching municipal election season, columnist Tim White shares past elections’ voter turnout numbers and what to expect for this year’s turnout
Column: ‘Educational excellence is about more than money. But solid funding is the only foundation that will get us there.’
With a school system that ranks near the bottom quarter in public financial support, Cumberland County has a steep hill to climb if it wants to be competitive and attract more economic development. So far, we’ve failed.
Column: Fort Bragg is a powerful economic engine
The post puts more than $8.8 billion a year into the local economy. It is a giant economic engine, fueling not just Cumberland County but directly or indirectly, benefiting much of North Carolina.
