North Carolina’s “Center for Safer Students” recently allocated $74 million to school districts for “School Resource Officer hiring and training, safety equipment and services for students in crisis.” These classes were scheduled to begin in Moore County at the end of February, serving staff…

The legendary philosopher Diogenes is reputed to have spent his days carrying a lamp searching for an honest man. House Republicans pretended for several days earlier this month that they were looking for an honest man to be their Speaker — an upright fella, someone they could trust.

Tim had been tending the sheep two kilometers from his cottage when (his great- grandfather) arrived. Hearing his father’s whistle, 14-year-old Tim signaled his border collie, Millie, to herd the sheep to the adjoining field. He pulled his woolen cap down tight over his long red hair, then s…