https://www.whqr.org/tags/archived-commentaries Archived Commentaries en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-08-13/commentary-the-new-burgaw-gary-trawick Gary Trawick reflects on how his hometown of Burgaw has changed, for the better, from when he was a child there. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-08-13/commentary-the-new-burgaw-gary-trawick https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-07-02/commentary-freedom-of-religion-bob-thompson Bob Thompson shares some thoughts on what freedom of religion means in America. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-07-02/commentary-freedom-of-religion-bob-thompson https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-07-02/commentary-first-in-freedom-gary-trawick Gary Trawick reminds us why North Carolina proudly claims itself “First in Freedom” and of the significance of the two dates on our state flag. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-07-02/commentary-first-in-freedom-gary-trawick https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-06-04/commentary-judge-gary-trawick Gary Trawick is a retired Superior Court Judge, writer and teller of stories. He and his wife, Jennings, live in Burgaw Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:11:01 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-06-04/commentary-judge-gary-trawick https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-05-28/commentary-jamir-jumoke Thu, 28 May 2026 15:42:43 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-05-28/commentary-jamir-jumoke https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-05-14/commentary-kamili-anderson-gullah-geechee Kamili Anderson tells us why this region is known as the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. Thu, 14 May 2026 16:01:31 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-05-14/commentary-kamili-anderson-gullah-geechee https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-05-07/commentary-patricia-dew-public-libraries-for-all Brunswick County Library Director Patricia Dew talks about how today’s library is probably different than the one you grew up with. Thu, 07 May 2026 15:27:37 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-05-07/commentary-patricia-dew-public-libraries-for-all https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-04-30/commentary-robert-leddy-wright-brothers Robert Leddy has been a member of the Writers Guild since 2000. His show “Wilbur & Orville: The Workshop Upstairs” runs through the end of May. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:42:52 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-04-30/commentary-robert-leddy-wright-brothers https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-04-13/commentary-judge-gary-trawick Gary Trawick is a retired Superior Court Judge, writer and teller of stories. He and his wife, Jennings, live in Burgaw Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:46:15 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-04-13/commentary-judge-gary-trawick https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-04-02/commentary-maylahnee-cooper Mahlaynee Cooper is a poet, teaching artist, and the founder of Speak Ya Peace NC. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:52:34 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-04-02/commentary-maylahnee-cooper