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Small cities rarely make headlines. Their struggles - fiscal mismanagement, leadership vacuums, the slow erosion of public trust - play out in school gymnasiums and wood-paneled council chambers, witnessed by a handful of residents and largely ignored by the world outside.
Published: Thursday, April 9th, 2026 @ 10:16 am
By: Government Man
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The public transportation system in Wilson, as in many places, needs taxpayer subsidies to keep the buses running. The difference between the cost of operating the system and revenues, led by passenger fares, is more than $1 million a year
Published: Sunday, October 7th, 2018 @ 7:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Increasingly, city officials have been using municipal-level resources to participate in economic development activities. These efforts have replicated approaches utilized by state and federal officials, albeit on a smaller scale. This study surveys North Carolina's most populous cities and...
Published: Friday, October 23rd, 2015 @ 1:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's overall economic situation has seen consistent decline over the last several decades. Small towns and big cities around the state have seen businesses large and small leave the state for more profitable lands or go completely out of business.
Published: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 @ 1:44 am
By: Bill Cook
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