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To say he grew a pair might be putting it a bit strong. But last week, Gov. Pat McCrory rebelled for the first time against some of the more extremist measures being advanced in the General Assembly: a Senate budget that raises taxes on poor people and a bill that would renege on a contract […]
Dear NASCAR, You are from North Carolina and as such I respect you. Your outlaw origins in running moonshine are badass. But this is some patriotism-pandering, redneck bullshit: Lt. Col. Oliver “Ollie” North—lead henchmen in the Iran-Contra scandal and Fox News commentator—is being presented the Stonewall Jackson Award at the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte this […]
Roughly 600 people gathered outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh on Monday as part of a growing wave of protests called Moral Mondays, which have now led to 153 arrests over four weeks. The protests are a backlash against a wave of policies by the Republican-controlled North Carolina Legislature that have been among the most […]
On April 17, Raleigh city councilors fired city manager Russell Allen without providing a clear reason. The decision was unexpected, given that Allen had led the city through a downtown renaissance with the reopening of Fayetteville Street and, despite the great recession, a period of relative prosperity over the last 12 years. Details about a […]
Continuing backlash against the proposed sale of Hofmann Forest has reached Chancellor Randy Woodson’s doorstep, where protestors installed a mini-installation of the forest Monday morning. Ron Sutherland The proposed sale of the forest has had to jump through several bureaucratic hoops over the past several months, but is nearing completion. The N.C. State Natural Resources […]
When Barny Bernard joined the Hofmann Forest board in 1999, a fellow forester warned him: “The college has wanted to get control of this forest for a long time. But just like Doc Hofmann said, ‘Don’t ever let the university get control of it.’” Bernard is one in a long line of foresters who have […]
On April 10, Heather Jones received a voicemail at 2 a.m.: “I’m just calling to tell you I love you. You don’t need to call me back. I’m just thankful that I got you. I just hope you come back to me safe.” By the time she listened to that message from her partner, Tommy […]
Charter school definition: Charter schools must foot the bill for their school buildings and maintenance. But they receive state funds each year as a traditional public school does and provide tuition-free education. In return for being responsible for their own school buildings, charters have very few curriculum limitations. Education bills ALEC APPROVED House Bill 944 […]
After today, the fate of Dorothea Dix park will likely be out of your control. Triangle Wiki The second and final public hearing of Wake County’s delegation of general assembly members is scheduled for 4 pm today at the legislature. The many advocacy organizations that favor Dix park are asking people to come to the […]
Just a quick post here to take note of two bills moving quickly through the general assembly that reshape the idea of who should face criminal background checks. One would mean that all residents applying for food stamps or welfare undergo a criminal background check. From North Carolina Health News: Currently, all DSS workers are […]
