Today's Opinions

Seems like everyone is doing a bit of budget adjusting these days.

The county just announced a $12 million adjustment, and the board of education learned its local and state funding would be reduced to the tune of several million of dollars, resulting in the loss of many programs, services and even teachers.

When times get tough, it seems as if fine arts programs are first on the chopping block. Schools across the nation have cut music, art, drama and dance, and left students without a creative outlet after hours of core subjects, studying and testing.

To the editor:

Hats off to Carol Scott, a concerned citizen, with spunk and commitment.

Some people just “talk the talk”; she, instead, “walks the walk.” Her stick-to-it efforts in pursuing a resident petition for a 30-year sewer payback plan may, in fact, bear fruit for the benefit of Sunset Beach residents.

Her attitude is truly reflective of “action” rather than just “reaction.” She is proof of the old adage: “Do something and something happens. Do nothing and nothing happens.”

In August 2007, North Carolina became one of the first states in the country to pass legislation requiring utilities to generate more electricity from renewable energy sources.

The goals of the legislation are to diversify the resources used to reliably meet N.C.’s energy needs, provide greater energy security by using indigenous resources available within the state, encourage private investment in renewables and energy efficiency and provide improved air quality.