North Carolina’s highway system ranks first in the nation in cost-effectiveness. John Hood is a columnist for the John Locke Foundation and a member of its board of directors.

Indeed, for the past 15 years, Republicans and Democrats have argued incessantly about it. John Hood is a columnist for the John Locke Foundation and a member of its board of directors.

Gilmer County’s Allie Ellyson is certainly no stranger to the Class A basketball all-state first team. Following a dominant run to the single-A state crown, culminating in a 66-22 title-game ...