At 11 a.m. there is an event at the Legislature that, if the lead-up is any indication, will be the mother of all dog-and-pony shows. At the invitation of Rep. George Cleveland, a Republican from coastal Onslow County, John Droz is scheduled to deliver his 155-slide presentation (Droz notes it’s “shorter, simpler and less complete”) […]
Lisa Sorg
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Advocates upset over panhandling ordinance
It’s 10 o’clock on a blustery Monday morning and Tammy Kobani has earned four of the $37 she needs to pay today’s motel bill. A man in a gray car honks, rolls down his window and places a folded dollar in her gloved hand. “Thank you,” she says. For the past three years, Kobani, 50, […]
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Some facts about tanning
State lawmakers have filed many damaging, regressive and even sexist bills this session (see below) but very few beneficial ones. The two exceptions: the eugenics compensation bill, HB 7; and HB 18, which prohibits people under age 18 from using tanning facilities without a written medical prescription. Here are some troubling statistics about the link […]
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Public documents show the financial ties of Gov. McCrory’s cabinet
Documents Get comfortable and peruse these SEIs. • Daughtridge, William • Decker, Sharon • Gray, Lyons • Kluttz, Susan • McCrory, Pat • Pope, James A. • Shanahan, Kieran • Skvarla, John • Stephens, Robert C. • Stith, Thomas A. • Tata, Anthony • Wos, Aldona Energy companies and high-falutin’ golf clubs, convenience stores and […]
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2013 Citizen Awards
INDY Week columnist Bob Geary used to send emails tagged with the signature line “Progress is possible.” Depending on which way the political winds were blowing at the time, he and I used to joke about it: Possible, but not likely. Impossible. What’s progress? The INDY‘s annual Citizen Awards remind our readers and us that […]
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How will the farm bill affect you? Find out tonight at Irregardless Cafe.
Jared Cates of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association speaks tonight on the environmental, agricultural and nutritional implications of the federal farm bill. The 2008 Farm Bill expired last year; although Congress failed to renew it, lawmakers extended it until a new agreement can be reached. The event runs from 7—8 p.m. at Irregardless Cafe, 901 […]
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Appeals court rules on Bowden case: Cary’s sign ordinance constitutional
The Town of Cary is no longer screwed. Nor is it, according to today’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, doing the screwing. The court ruled in favor of the town, determining that its sign ordinance does not violate a First Amendment right to free speech. The decision overturned a lower court ruling. The case […]
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3Cups in Chapel Hill closing Feb. 2
3Cups, a popular purveyor of wine, beer coffee and tea, is closing on Saturday, Feb. 2, owner Lex Alexander announced today. In a blog post on the eatery’s website, Alexander said the “business model is no longer financially sustainable.” The business at 227 S. Elliott Road has been open for eight years.
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Roy Cooper to DMV: Some undocumented immigrants can be issued driver’s licenses
Undocumented immigrants in North Carolina who have been granted a special status by the Department of Homeland Security can apply for a state driver’s license if they have proper legal documentation. This is according to a opinion issued today from N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper. You can read the opinion here: AG_letter_to_DMV.pdf Cooper issued his […]
