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...
