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...