Category: Columns

Kristy Kelly is a columnist with a knack for blending sharp wit, personal reflection, and thought-provoking commentary. As the Assistant Publisher for Neuse News, she brings a unique voice to her writing, tackling local issues, societal quirks, and cultural moments with authenticity and depth. Kristy’s columns often weave humor and insight, making even the heaviest topics feel approachable. Whether she’s sharing personal anecdotes, challenging conventional wisdom, or spotlighting the unseen heroes of small-town life, Kristy invites readers to see the world through her curious and unapologetic lens.

The Red Queen gets married

Thank you for embracing me, for sharing your community, and for giving me the one thing I’ve always been searching for: a place to call home.

A journey through the crowd

I worked on myself with the help of all of those around me. You can do it too.

The day mom disappeared

By the time I felt halfway human, I had reassured Julie, soothed my children, accepted the loss of a kayak, and assured everyone I was, in fact, not dead.

6 Shocking Impacts of the Supreme Court Abortion Ruling on Women’s Rights

States now get to decide the value of a woman’s life after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade.

7 Devastating Truths About the “Not My Job” Mentality and Workplace Expectations

The phrase not my job is often criticized as arrogant or lazy, but it reveals deeper issues about fair pay and workplace expectations. Discover what’s really driving this mindset.

5 Eye-Opening Truths About the Social Agenda and Its Horrible Impacts

The weaponization of fear has become the new social agenda, driving division and distrust in media, politics, and society. Discover how this agenda shapes our daily lives.

7 Powerful Facts About DC Statehood That Might Change Your Mind

A Gallup poll in 2019 revealed two-thirds of Americans oppose granting DC statehood. But new legislation could reshape the future of Washington, D.C.

3 negative impacts of the Family Security Act

Senator Mitt Romney’s Family Security Act aims to support families by providing direct monthly payments up to $1,200 per month.

5 Ways Social Media is Killing Communication

Social media has significantly influenced communication on issues of importance. The freedom of invisibility allows many ‘keyboard warriors’ to speak their truth without accountability.

Living wage vs minimum wage: Here are my 8 reasons

By providing unemployed Americans with an increase in their benefits, the federal government reopened the debate on minimum wage by adding an additional $600 to unemployed which allowed some Americans to live within the range of a living wage.