Recent content by dr_phlogiston

Voted in Winston-Salem this morning with my daughter, who was home for Fall Break. The line was about 40 people.

There have been reports of extensive damage in Green River Cove near Saluda. WRAL had a story.

I just had two large trees removed and one trimmed. The job required a crane and cost $12,000. Being prepared is costly.

The National Guard was working today to deliver supplies and water to communities that are difficult to reach by conventional trucks due to road conditions. I saw reports of air drops of supplies by helicopter in Banner Elk and NG vehicles reaching Spruce Pine.

Milk is $2.99/gal this week at Harris Teeter in NC; 2.59/gal if you buy Highland brand. Processed foods, paper products, and beef are where I see increased prices. One thing that stands out to me is that produce, spices, and many grocery items are always cheaper at my neighborhood ethnic...

Nebraska legislature changes to winner take all and the scale tilts.

Some of the landowners in areas like Ashe and Watauga Counties are illiquid millionaires due to family land holdings, but most apply the slippery slope that once the government starts taxing, we will all be taxed.

Beating the drum that Harris will tax unrealized capital gains works for Trump in rural America. I spoke to several people last week in NW NC who echoed the thought that taxing unrealized capital gains will cause them to lose their land. All of them said they don't don't like Trump but will...