NC Spin Articles

Is k-12 budget up or down?

This summer, Republican Gov. Pat McCrory said at an N.C. Chamber summit, “at $7.8 billion, this is the largest K-12 budget in North Carolina’s history.” The line item appropriation for the...    Read More

December 5, 2013

A cheap way to help children: Read to them

Architects know it is imperative to have a fundamentally sound foundation to build a strong structure. Doctors know it is easier to keep a patient healthy than to change an adverse health situation...    Read More

December 5, 2013

Charlotte weighs bid for major Boeing plant

Charlotte officials are working to enter the multi-state competition for a manufacturing plant to build Boeing’s new 777X jetliner, a project that could potentially bring more than 8,000 jobs and a...    Read More

December 5, 2013



NC has fewer teachers and more students

Almost 17,200 additional students packed into North Carolina schools this year while the number of teachers dropped, according to new payroll data, leading to what some say are larger class sizes that...    Read More

December 5, 2013