Gross Mismanagement At Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools

When the state auditor’s report became public yesterday, it was reported prominently in the regional TV media. Fox 8 has a good summary. It is quite clear that the school system in Forsyth County has been badly mismanaged. There are two possibilities to explain this mismanagement. The first is that […]

News And Record Blames Triad’s Wet Summer On Climate Change

It was entirely predictable they would make this assertion; and use the news pages to promote this interpretation. They do not explain how, a mere 15 years ago or so, we had intense drought conditions locally that led to concerns about whether our drinking water supply would be adequate. The […]

Guilford Property Taxes To Rise 48% Unless Commissioners Act

The Rhino Times reports that the Guilford Tax Department is now projecting that property values in the county will be (average) 48% higher than the last time properties were revalued. That means property taxes will rise around 50 percent– plus or minus– for homeowners unless the county commissioners (and the […]

Charlotte, NC Bishop Wants Private Schools To Be Able To Renege On Parents

Parents who send their kids to private schools and Christian schools make an extra investment of time and effort. There can be considerable cost. But there are often also additional logistical issues getting kids to and from school because taxpayer-provided school buses are not part of the deal. Moreover, parents […]