Tag: NCLM
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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