Speaking Out: A Frustrating Time That Will Lead to an Inspired...
As my term as president of the North Carolina League of Municipalities comes to an end, the uncertain times that we live in remind...
On Cybersecurity: Yes, There’s a Cybersecurity Angle to the Pandemic, Too
Sadly, you might have predicted it – disasters and crises always seem to attract the scams. From phishing to data theft to money theft...
People: The Smartest Piece of a ‘Smart City’
Jim Alberque’s recipe for an efficient, forward-thinking town has three ingredients, and they’re all people. Talented people, service-oriented people, curious people.
It’s a somewhat surprising...
City Kids: How Youth and Local Government Are a Perfect Match
Fresh out of college, filled with passions and finding a path, the fellows of the Lead for North Carolina program are not unlike many...
Let’s Get Real on Data to Address North Carolina’s Digital Divide
That key portions of North Carolina do not have the kind of internet access that they need in order for people to thrive and...
Down-to-Earth Leadership: William Pitt Never Forgets the “Why” in Public Service
A leader isn’t a suit and tie.
Sure, dress for the occasion. Honor decorum. But be a human first, learn with good faith, build capacity...
Always a Fighter: Sen. Gladys Robinson’s Humble Beginnings Shape Her Humanity,...
Sen. Gladys Robinson of Greensboro won election to the legislature just in time for the wave of change that removed her party from its...
Taking the Field: Leadership, From the Ground Up
In our nation’s history, only two U.S. presidents came into office having previously served as mayor of a city or town – Grover Cleveland,...
Talk of Our Towns
Western North Carolinians Honored with Attorney General Josh Stein's Dogwood Award
Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Casey Cooper, CEO, Cherokee Indian Hospital, Cleveland...
From the Trust Perspective: Health Benefits Trust Pool Readies for 2020
The League’s Health Benefits Trust pool, and the health insurance industry in general, is a complex field to navigate. At all three levels of...
Speaking Out: A Difficult Balancing Act
North Carolina cities and towns value their employees. That is not some simple platitude. It’s the truth. And that truth is borne out in...
Putting Local Government Experience to Work in Higher Office
Not so long ago in North Carolina, holding local elected offices — or at least being actively involved in local politics in some capacity...
Mark Your Calendars: The 2020 Census Means Everything
New year, new you, new desk calendar loaded with trivial “holidays” you didn’t know existed, like Penguin Awareness Day (Jan. 20), Stuffed Mushroom Day...
Wilkesboro Revives its Downtown: Special Places Do Not Happen by Accident
A decade ago, Wilkesboro touted the same rich heritage it does today—one of old brick and a mountainous horizon. From every historical and geographical...
Firefighter Cancer Presumption at Issue in House Bill
In early May of last year, the North Carolina House passed legislation that would create a presumption that nine forms of cancer are occupations...
Vision 2030 Readiness Tool
In 2016, NCLM finalized a comprehensive strategic plan: Vision 2030, a forward-looking framework that has established key guidelines for what North Carolina municipalities should...
Facing Forward: The Budget is Not Just a Financial Statement
It’s budget season.
Few other times in local government will carry such weight, and consequences of the resulting product can emanate far into your town’s...
League Priorities to Get New Spotlight
Everyone knows it. People are busy. It’s not easy to bring public attention even to the issues that affect everyday life, even when change...
