My Tribute to W.C. “Bill” Friday After hearing the sad news of Mr. Friday’s death last Friday, University Day, I found the following tribute I began writing 2 years ago on the top of my desk. I write this for two reasons (maybe...
With the Democratic National Convention kicking off, Charlotte’s week in the sun has come. Of course, the illumination of the host city may be more artificial than natural as broadcasters from around the world come to town with...
The fracking drum is beating louder. Many of us first heard about it when the movie “Gasland” came out, with its shocking footage of a man lighting his tap water on fire. More locally we began to hear about deposits in Lee...