County Impact

Congressman G.K. Butterfield has responded to Governor Pat McCrory’s refusal to expand medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.  His remarks are relevant and need to be read in its entirety. County Impact has provided a link and the text to the article he wrote that was published in the Durham Herald-Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/x609281230/Butterfield-Privatization-of-Medicaid-will-cost-us-in-the-long-run Butterfield: Privatization of…

Just a few hours ago there was a bombing near the end of the Boston Marathon. It is reported that 2 have been killed and over 100 injured. The device that exploded is said to have been a “crude” bombing device. Homeland Security has indicated that no one has claimed responsibility and there are no…

Over the weekend, the most amazing film on race, courage and the temperament of a history maker, was released.  Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and emotions throughout the movie never waned. Scene after scene captured the intensity of living in segregation and the pain of existing within that culture as a black ball player.…

Just when everything around the world seems to be on edge with little sign of resolve, there comes a story that captures your attention that breaks rank with tension and uncertainty.   Tianlang Guan, from China, a fourteen-year-old  makes history at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia. He is the youngest player ever. But, he is not…

Black birds scattered when Mr. Rankins tore through the side door. His shotgun was poised for  a few black birds that may just happen to get in the way of the bullets being sprayed. He’d wait ever so patiently for a bunch of them to gather around grain or whatever attracted their attention on the…

Today President Obama sent Congress his fiscal budget.  Below is  the text of his remarks given at the Rose Garden this morning. His budget will be vetted by a number of sources to determine if his strategy for long term reforms will grow the economy, create jobs and shrink its deficits; while at the same…

Northeastern North Carolina is not an easy part of the state or nation  to get a handle on and arms around the challenges it faces. With the recent announcement by Governor Pat McCrory to do economic development differently and do it within the context of a public private partnership must include rural and rural distressed…