Our state gets boring
North Carolina is a boring state. Okay, hold the rotten tomatoes. I’m not attacking my home state. I’m not denying the amenities and attractions it has in abundance. What I have in mind is that... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Virginia battle over Certificate of Need laws mirrors N.C.'s
Virginia may advance reforms in its Certificate of Public Need licensing laws for medical services as early as this week, if a bill removing anti-competition rules for hospitals passes the state’s... Read More
Battling the teacher shortage
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, February 14, 2016. Fewer people want to be teachers in North Carolina. It’s not a new development, but one that’s starting to approach troubling proportions. In... Read More
Blacks more likely to be arrested for small amounts of marijuana
During a traffic stop on Freedom Drive in late 2014, a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer found $10 worth of marijuana in Morchello Pearce’s car. Under N.C. law, the officer had a choice: Give... Read More
Scalia's death could present chaos to NC redistricting case
The loss of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will be felt on the bench and across the country and many are wondering who will fill Scalia’s seat and what that will mean for future decisions made... Read More
N.C. Schools ranked 7th
North Carolina’s public schools are currently producing better results than you might think, according to a recent analysis of independent testing data. But there’s bad news, as well: North... Read More
The Friday follies
One of the least covered important stories in education in North Carolina is the state’s current experiment with two virtual charter schools run by out of state for-profit companies, one of which is... Read More
Spellings tells UNC Board of Governors she will not micromanage
Margaret Spellings pledged on Friday to prove herself as a leader who would foster an affordable and accessible UNC system despite facing vocal criticism and protests over her appointment. Speaking... Read More
Legislators prepare to redraw districts 1 and 12
Top leaders at the General Assembly are getting ready to redraw the state's congressional districts next week, even though they are hoping that the U.S. Supreme Court will save them the trouble. House... Read More
High Point Poll: Voters divided on the direction of the country, state
The most recent High Point University Poll has found that Democratic and Republican primary voters will likely cast their ballots with very different concerns about North Carolina and their country as... Read More
